Name/Title
Indiana Soldiers in FranceDescription
Black and white glossy photographic image of WWI artillery crew standing beside their gun, appears to be in a trench or redoubt; there are 7 figures visible, 4 behind gun and 3 in front of it, all are wearing helmets and one has on trench coat; lower right corner has typeset lettering identifying men but lists eight men. Copy of image that appeared in the rotogravure section of Indianapolis Star during a unit anniversary. Fellow by wheel is "Clyde Delano Moore" not Douglas as stated in printing. In lower right corner of print is type:
"INDIANA SOLDIERS IN FRANCE--Gun crew of a 150th Field Artillery (Rainbow Division) battery at Vacquille, France, in 1918. Left to right: Dr. C. C. Trueblood, Indianapolis; Paul L. Marks, Lawrenceberg (sic); William Jackson, Indianapolis; Gordon Huntington (behind Jackson), Vincennes; Sergt. George Barley, Shelbyville, deceased; Capt. Frank Kelley, Indianapolis and later of Detroit, Mich., deceased; Earl Stires (behind Capt. Kelley), Shelbyville, deceased, and Douglas Moore, Shelbyville." Donation, 01/1988.Collection
Helen Moore's EstateAcquisition
Accession
1988.007Source or Donor
Helen Moore's EstateAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1918Place
Location
Vacqueville, FranceNotes
Early Date: 1918Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Moore, Clyde DelanoPerson or Organization
Trueblood, C. C.Person or Organization
Marks, Paul L.Person or Organization
Jackson, WilliamPerson or Organization
Huntington, GordonPerson or Organization
Barley, GeorgePerson or Organization
Kelley, FrankPerson or Organization
Stires, EarlPerson or Organization
Moore, DouglasCreate Date
February 25, 2002Update Date
April 3, 2024