Photo of Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant in uniform hold rifle, army tents in background
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant in uniform hold rifle, army tents in background
Subject
WWII
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Grant, Leo "Steve", Article on back of photo; "Grant on Okinawa, Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant, son of Mrs. Emma e. Grant, 1428 North Illinois street, is with the combat engineers on Okinawa island. Despite heavy enemy fire, Private Grant took part in an early reconnaissance mission on Okinawa for the construction and repair of roads and bridges. He previously saw action on Leyte island. Before entering service in October, 1943, he was employed by A. E. Staley Mfg. Co."
Creator
U. S. Army Press
Source
Okinawa
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
6/18/1945
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.
Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF290
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5
Files
Collection
Citation
U. S. Army Press, “Photo of Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant in uniform hold rifle, army tents in background,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 28, 2024, https://124909.2vmbj36k4.asia/items/show/368.