U.S. Soldier Introduced Russian Lad to Chewing Gum

Identifier:

041200

Collection Number:

A&M 3904

Title:

U.S. Soldier Introduced Russian Lad to Chewing Gum

Date:

ca. 1945

Description:

Information on back of the photo reads: "Puzzled but curious, a little Russian boy accepts a stick of chewing gum from his new friend, a U.S. Air Forces solider at the Russian terminus of Italy-Russia shuttle missions flown by heavy bombers of the U.S. Fifteenth Army Air Force. Since June, 1944, Allied bombers from England and Italy, escorted by fighters, have flown to bases in Russia, and return, attacking enemy targets in occupied Europe en route."

Acquisition Source:

Webb, Barry H.

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView