Name/Title
.50 Caliber Rounds Found Buried in Alexandria, LA Army AirfieldEntry/Object ID
2022.1.79Tags
WWII, World War IIDescription
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 CollectionsAcquisition
Accession
2022.1Source or Donor
Douglas J. RhodesAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
*title of entry*, Rhodes Brothers Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibit Title (if it's being displayed)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.