Photo of Ruth Sutherland in uniform holding a kitten and third place ribbon

Photo of Ruth Sutherland in uniform holding a kitten and third place ribbon

WWII
World War II
SPARS
Decatur, IL.

Herald and Review Library: Sutherland, Ruth; Article on back of photo; "Ensign Ruth Sutherland, of the Spars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sutherland, 631 West William street, is holding 'Bootie' third place winner in a pet show at the United States coast guard station, Palm Beach, Fla. The kitten was sponsored by the recruit school staff and named for new Spars, who are called 'booties; during their first three weeks of training. Ensign Sutherland is now stationed in St. Louis."

SPAR official photo

Palm Beach, Fla.

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

10/18/1944

Decatur Herald and Review

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600 dpi

English

photograph

AF696

World War II

photograph

7.25 x 10"