File:African-americans-wwii-002.jpg

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Description
from NARA :"An MP on motorcycle stands ready to answer all calls around his area. Columbus, Georgia." April 13, 1942. Pfc. Victor Tampone. 111-SC-134951.
Image shows an African-American Staff Sergeant seated proudly on a motorcycle, armed with a sidearm, in front of a building with a sign that reads "Military Police – Colored".
Date
Source NARA — Pictures of World War II
Author PFC Victor Tampone
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This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.

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African-American MP on motorcycle in the segregated U.S. Army of WW II

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13 April 1942

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current19:51, 12 June 2012Thumbnail for version as of 19:51, 12 June 20122,828 × 1,911 (1.89 MB)ArnoldReinholdRestored by User:Elinruby: "straighten, crop, despeckle. Removed tarp [tape?] from foreground," as File:"An MP on motorcycle stands ready to answer all calls around his area. Columbus, Georgia.", 04-13-1942 - NARA - 531136.tif. Coverted to jpg usin...
12:46, 5 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 12:46, 5 April 20061,452 × 1,057 (290 KB)Liftarn;Description :<small>from NARA</small> :"An MP on motorcycle stands ready to answer all calls around his area. Columbus, Georgia." April 13, 1942. Pfc. Victor Tampone. 111-SC-134951. ;Source :NARA — [http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_t

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