More Yorks for the Army, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

Identifier:

046827

Title:

More Yorks for the Army, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.

Date:

ca. 1944

Description:

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Woodrow Wilson York (center), 18, son of World War I's Sgt. Alvin York, and Woodrow's cousin, John Marion York (left, also 18), are shown with Pfc. James R. Davis after passing their pre-introduction physical. The cousins, who live within three miles of each other at Wolf River, near Pall Mall, Tennessee, were both accepted for army service, though they didn't care which military branch they were chosen for "so long as (I) get to do some shootin'". Their target preference is Japs (Japanese). Woodrow is Sgt. York's second son to go into the army, Ed York, 20, having been given a medical discharge after seven months service. Alvin York Jr., 22, will be called soon."

Subjects:

Portraits--Y.

Acquisition Source:

Internet Vendor

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView