George Wilde postcard to John F. Wilde - December 17, 1918
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INDEPENDENCE DAY JULY 4th, 1918 From the painting by J.F. BOUCHOR Chevalier de la Legion d
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Baume, France [December] 17, 1918 Dear Brother: I will drop you a few lines. Am still at the rest camp and don
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Title | George Wilde postcard to John F. Wilde - December 17, 1918 |
Creator | Wilde, George |
Source | Wilde, George. Postcard to John F. Wilde. 17 December 1918. George Wilde Collection. Arnold Historical Society, Arnold, Missouri. |
Description | George Wilde sent this postcard to his brother John in Kimmswick, Missouri. George was at a rest camp in Baume, France. The front of the postcard contains a painting by J.F. Bouchor Chevalier de la Legion d' Honneur. It depicts American troops marching down an avenue. Wilde served as a bugler in the 354th Infantry of the 89th Division. |
Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war |
Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Rest camps |
Contributing Institution | Arnold Historical Society |
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Date Original | December 17, 1918 |
Language | English |