Photo of two men, one cutting the other person's hair during WWII.

Name/Title

Photo of two men, one cutting the other person's hair during WWII.

Description

Mr. Walter Riel was a Sergeant with the 38th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 13th Air Force from 1942-1946. The Riel Collection is a series of photos that were collected by Mr. Riel during this time. This picture shows Mr. Walter Riel getting his hair cut by his friend Larry Pontier from New Jersey. The tent in the backgound is the tent that they lived in. A Sgt. pay was $78.00 a month with a 10% overseas bonus.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.0019

Source or Donor

Riel, Walter

Acquisition Method

Gift