West Virginia American Legion Delegation in Paris Parade

Identifier:

005828

Collection Number:

A&M 3405

Title:

West Virginia American Legion Delegation in Paris Parade

Date:

1927

Creator:

National Photo Service

Description:

2nd A. E. F. in Paris, 1927. From undated Charleston Daily News clipping, 'This photograph of the Legion parade taken in the French Capitol during the convention last summer has just been received by Boyd B. Stutler, secretary of the delegation. It shows the West Virginia delegation just after it had passed under the Arch de Triomphe where each man placed a flower on the grave of the Unknown soldier. Colonel Lewis Johnson, of Clarksburg, chairman of the delegation is marching in the head with his overcoat on his arm. To his left is Mr. Stutler, and immediately behind Mr. Stutler, wearing the big hat is C. M. (Casey) Jon [sic] In the foreground is William Morris Stutler, young son of Mr. Stutler, carrying the state's banner. Among the 21 Charlestonians in the group are Harry Kessell, Ben Bioarsky, John Crockett, and Mrs. Cora B. Haynes.'

Subjects:

Parades--France--Paris., Portraits--Military Units--Group.

Personal Names:

Kessell, Harry., Crockett, John., Stutler, Boyd B., Stutler, William Morris., Bioarsky, Ben., Johnson, Lewis.

Corporate Names:

American Legion., United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView