Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated June 29, 1942 reads "Lieut. William C. Carrithers, who helped bomb Japanese troop movements, and his partner, Betty Grable, have a chat between dishes. The heroes will leave here for Texas to resume their nation-wide tour." Lieut. Carrithers was one of a group of fifteen American and British soldiers on a nation-wide tour to help defense efforts by asking the public to buy war bonds. The veterans were honored at a gala reception held at the Cocoanut Grove in Hollywood, California. The soldiers pulled from a bowl, names of movie stars who became their dining and dancing partners for the night. Lieut. Carrither's partner was Betty Grable.
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Grable, Betty,--1916-1973 Cocoanut Grove (Los Angeles, Calif.) Ambassador Hotel Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Nightclubs--California--Los Angeles Eating & drinking--California--Los Angeles Soldiers--United States World War, 1939-1945--Veterans Parties--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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