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Title
76th Chemical Smoke Generator Company Service Member
Creator
Richard Newman
Date Created and/or Issued
1943
Contributing Institution
Long Beach Public Library
Collection
Long Beach Photos
Rights Information
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Description
Photo portrait of unnamed service member of the 76th Company Camp in Long Beach. 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 the 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 4”, B&W print.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Identifier
LBPL_20143.tif
http://lbpl.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17164coll3/id/7004
Subject
African Americans
World War, 1939-1945 Chemical warfare
World War, 1939-1945 African Americans
Soldiers
Military camps
United States. Army Uniforms

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