Collection: Historical Images of Philadelphia
Item No: pdca00108
Image Title:
Yanks No Longer His Pet Hate
Image Caption:
He's After Nazis Now.
Creators:
- U.S. Army Public Relations Photo - Author
Creation Year:
ca. 1942
Media Type:
Photographic Prints
Notes:
Washington, D.C.
Franke E. Ross, age 99 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, fought in the the infantry away back in Civil War days and now he would like to fight against the Nazis. He said, "If I could go back a few years, I'd be figting with you fellows."
He proudly steers a Jeep in front of his home during the pause of a unit there while on the maneuvers of the Second Army in middle Tennessee.
Source:
Print and Picture Collection
Subjects:
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