Photograph
Four Soldiers, Indigenous Man and Cat
Four soldiers from Wisconsin look at a cat held by an indigenous man on Kiriwina Island in the Solomon Sea, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). Names, left to right, Private Stanley Garncarz of Milwaukee, Private Jack Buth of Milwaukee, Isayah Momoivalu (with cat), Sergeant John Meier of Racine and Sergeant Morris Faust of Racine. |
Image ID: | 99575 |
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Creation Date: | 08 20 1943 |
Creator Name: | Doyle, Robert |
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Collection Name: | Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | M99-114, box 8, roll 7, neg 703 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.375 x 2.375 inches |
Robert Doyle was a civilian war correspondent for the Milwaukee Journal during World War II, covering the experiences of Wisconsin troops in the 32nd "Red Arrow" Division, an infantry division of the United States Army National Guard. The "Red Arrow" Division consisted mainly of soldiers from Wisconsin and Michigan. |
Cats |
Pets |
Islands |
Military camps |
Military uniforms |
Soldiers |
World War, 1939-1945 |
Hairstyles |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Pacific Islanders |
Portraits, Group |
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