.50 Caliber Rounds Found Buried in Alexandria, LA Army Airfield
Entry/Object ID
2022.1.79
Tags
WWII, World War II
Description
Three .50 Caliber bullets found buried in the Alexandria, LA Army Airfield. These rounds would have been fired by training bomber pilots during World War Two. The Army Airfield in Alexandria, LA was located off of what is now Highway LA-28 West. The two full bullets were found buried in dirt and the damaged bullet was found in a nearby tree.
Context
These bullets show the weaponry and caliber used by World War II soldiers and also how well preserved they can be when undisturbed in nature.
Collection
Rhodes Brothers Collections
Acquisition
Accession
2022.1
Source or Donor
Douglas J. Rhodes
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
*title of entry*, Rhodes Brothers Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibit Title (if it's being displayed)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.
