Copyright: BHF.128 Banks, Lawrence US Army Truck on Burma
Name/Title
Banks, Lawrence Driving Truck on Burma Road in World War II, c. 1944
Entry/Object ID
P9999.BHF.128
Description
Banks, Lawrence Driving Truck on Burma Road in World War II, c. 1944. Lawrence Banks entered the U.S. Army in 1942. He served with the Quartermaster Corps and drove a truck delivering supplies to U.S. Forces along the Burma road during the Campaign against the Japanese.
Photo is of Lawrence seated in drivers seat and leaning on the door of a tarp-covered Army transport truck. with the Burma jungle visible behind hem.
Collection
Black Archives
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1944
Place
Country
Burma
Notes
Medium: Digital Image Only
Lexicon
Search Terms
Black Soldiers from St. Joseph in World War II, Burma Campaign, 1944-1945, World War II, Black History, World War II, Military
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Digital Image
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Feb 1, 2013
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lawrence Banks
Related Events
Event
World War II
Provenance
Notes
Scan from photos provided by the Banks family to Alonzo Weston
