Elroy Gravelle and other members of the 41st Infantry Division Band on Biak Island
Title
Elroy Gravelle and other members of the 41st Infantry Division Band on Biak Island
Description
Black and white image of five and a half men, posed for the camera. Most are in khaki uniforms. Palm trees tower in the background. Elroy Gravelle, on the right in the front of the image, lived near Lone Fir in Washington County as a child, though most of his life was spent in the greater Portland area. Enlisting in September, 1940, Elroy joined the 41st Infantry Division Band and saw service in the South Pacific during World War II.
[front][pen] Biak Island. [back] [pen] Standing Left to R. Al Reiminerschnider, Chet Romig, San Wise, Ray Hanes. Sitting, Herb Foster, Elroy Gravelle. 41st Infantry Division. [stamped] Elroy Gravelle
Date Created
circa 1942-1945
Subject
Soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
United States--Armed Forces
United States. Army--Foreign service
United States. Army--Military life
Military bands
Gravelle, Elroy
Reiminerschnider, Al
Romig, Chet
Wise, Stan
Foster, Herb
Hanes, Roy
United States History
Military History & Science
Arts & Entertainment (General)
Place
Biak Island, Indonesia
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_011896
Rights
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image