Vehicle accident at Fort Hunter Liggett on 14 March 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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1802. '3-14-44. Von Stroheim. 391st Quartermaster, 3rd Corps. Van went off road to 71st Div HQ. Van had extra equipment of Cos K & L and HQ Co-(blankets and equipment). Van went off road; driver cut too short. Road gave way. Van was on way to base camp coming back from maneuvers. Man driving was from 3rd Bn HQ Co 5th Inf 71st Div. Shot of men unloading van to lighten it. HLMR Mtn. Man. 168-9-44-551.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Von Stroheim. Likely Fort Hunter Liggett, California.14 March 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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Fort Hunter Liggett
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35.917
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121.250
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Soldiers--American--California
Military vehicles--American--California
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