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Photograph of Adolph J. Schliesser and two other men - ca. July 1916

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Title Photograph of Adolph J. Schliesser and two other men - ca. July 1916
Creator Unknown
Source Unknown. Photograph of Adolph J. Schliesser and two other men. ca. July 1916. Schliesser, Adolf J. Collection. Concordia Historical Institute, St. Louis, Missouri.
Description Photograph of Adolph J. Schliesser in his military uniform in Warren, Arizona. Schliesser has his back turned to the camera looking at another man sleeping in a tent. Another man identified as Dr. Murphy stands on the right. Schliesser was the first pastor of the Lutheran Church in Missouri to be appointed into the Army as a Chaplain. Schliesser served as a Chaplain for German prisoners of war during World War I, and saw military service on the Mexican Border.
Subject LCSH World War, 1914-1918--Chaplains; United States. Army--Uniforms
Subject Local WWI; World War I
Contributing Institution Concordia Historical Institute
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Rights The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited.
Date Original December 31, 1969
Language English

Photograph of Adolph J. Schliesser and two other men - ca. July 1916

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