Private Andrew Purnell and Another Soldier, Bordeaux, France, October 1918
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Artifact Overview
Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He joined the all-Black 303rd Stevedore Regiment (with later unit designations) in December 1917. Private Purnell was stationed in Bordeaux, France. He returned to the U.S. in 1919, married, and worked as a railroad freight handler. Like many service members, Purnell kept cards, letters, photographs, and souvenirs from his time in the military.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
October 1918
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2025.149.0.2.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
written on back:
Pvt. Andrew Purnell
Oct - 1918
Bordeaux, France
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