Two Sailors in a Field

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Jacob J. Elefant

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

Pictured George B. DuBois

DateDecember 24, 1942

PeriodWorld War II

Mediumphotographic paper, ink

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Stuart Elefant and Bruce Elefant and families. P2019.56.01

Object numberP2019.56.01

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Personal horizontal image of two sailors posing in a crouched stance in a field. The men are wearing in U.S. Navy dress blue uniforms and white "Dixie cup" hats. Both men have light skin and dark hair. They are smiling.

Back of photograph has "Rocco DeLoi & George DuBois // "Buddies" // Jefferson Davies Park // Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 24, 1942" written in black ink and "98" printed in black ink.

Scrapbook page the photograph was originally on reads "Rocco DeLo // Jefferson Davies" in black ink. The corner of the page is torn, so there may have been additional text.

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