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"Chinese Soldiers in 86th at Howze Want to Fight Japs"

Item

Title
"Chinese Soldiers in 86th at Howze Want to Fight Japs"
Description
In this photograph and caption published in the Gainesville Daily Register, Chinese-American soldiers are admired for their service and determination to defeat the enemy in battle.
Date
1943-05-01
Source
"Chinese Soldiers in 86th Howze Want to Fight Japs." Gainesville Daily Register, May, 1, 1943. Cooke County Library; Gainesille, TX.
Subject
Racism
greatest generation
U.S. Army
86th Infantry Division
Camp Howze
Gainesville Daily Register
Gainesville, TX
World War II
WWII
World War 2
WW 2
basic training
Chinese-American soldiers
Chinese soldiers
Private Wong Wah
Private Quen Lee
Pfc. James Lum
342nd Infantry