Photo of the mess hall at the 76th Company Camp in Long Beach. Dining counters with salt and pepper shakers are visible in the foreground, with soldiers in the background busy in the cooking area.
The 76th Chemical Smoke Generator Company was an army unit comprised of African American service members stationed in Long Beach during World War II. Smoke generator companies, part of the military’s Chemical Warfare Service, were stationed near aircraft factories on the West Coast during the war to provide smoke cover in the event of an enemy air attack. The 76th Company was stationed near Douglas Aircraft plant, in or around the area that became Heartwell Park.
Photo taken by Captain Richard Newman, commander of the 76th Chemical Smoke Generator Company, between October 23, 1942 and August 19, 1943. ORIG. IMAGE: 2.75” x 3”, B&W print.
African Americans World War, 1939-1945 Chemical warfare World War, 1939-1945 African Americans Soldiers Military camps Cooking for military personnel Operational rations (Military supplies)
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