Elroy Gravelle and other members of the 41st Infantry Division Band on Biak Island

Title

Elroy Gravelle and other members of the 41st Infantry Division Band on Biak Island

Description

Black and white image of five and a half men, posed for the camera. Most are in khaki uniforms. Palm trees tower in the background. Elroy Gravelle, on the right in the front of the image, lived near Lone Fir in Washington County as a child, though most of his life was spent in the greater Portland area. Enlisting in September, 1940, Elroy joined the 41st Infantry Division Band and saw service in the South Pacific during World War II.

[front][pen] Biak Island. [back] [pen] Standing Left to R. Al Reiminerschnider, Chet Romig, San Wise, Ray Hanes. Sitting, Herb Foster, Elroy Gravelle. 41st Infantry Division. [stamped] Elroy Gravelle

Identifier

WCMpic_011896

Subject

Soldiers

World War, 1939-1945

United States--Armed Forces

United States. Army--Foreign service

United States. Army--Military life

Military bands

Gravelle, Elroy

Reiminerschnider, Al

Romig, Chet

Wise, Stan

Foster, Herb

Hanes, Roy

United States History

Military History & Science

Arts & Entertainment (General)

Spatial Coverage

Biak Island, Indonesia

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1942-1945

Date

1942/1945

Medium

photographic prints

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum