Army Air Forces Squadron 581 at Miami Beach

Material Information

Title:
Army Air Forces Squadron 581 at Miami Beach
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 collection (5 photographs and 2 print articles) : ill. ; [various sizes, largest: 20 x 25 cm.].
Measurements:
Various sizes, largest: 20 x 25
Physical Location:
Box 11. Third Floor, City Hall.

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Miami Beach (Fla.)--Pictorial works. ( lcsh )
United States. Army Air Forces. ( lcsh )
Awards--1940-1950. ( lctgm )
Bleachers--1940-1950. ( lctgm )
Genre:
Photographs ( gmgpc )
Temporal Coverage:
1944 - 1945
Spatial Coverage:
United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach

Notes

Abstract:
1944-1945 B&W Miami Beach Flamingo Park - Squadron 581 of the Basic Training Center No. 4 of the Army Air Forces at Miami Beach displaying trophies won in competition. 1944-1945 B&W Miami Beach Flamingo Park Squadron 581 of the Basic Training Center No. 4 of the Army Air Forces at Miami Beach proudly display their trophies won in competition. The second duplicate photo contains a newspaper article glued to the back written by Carl Dillon, titled Squadron 581 Presented Over-All Sport Trophy, unknown date or newspaper source. 1944-1945 B&W Miami Beach Flamingo Park Squadron 581 of the Basic Training Center No. 4 of the Army Air Forces at Miami Beach 1944-1945 B&W Miami Beach Flamingo Park Squadron 581 of the Basic Training Center No. 4 of the Army Air Forces at Miami Beach displaying trophies won in competition. Second B&W photograph contains a newspaper article glued to the back, unknown date, probably the Daily News, that reads: Army Air Force Athletic Winners: Squadron leaders and officers in charge of the athletic program for Basic Training Center No. 4 of the Army Air Forces at Miami Beach proudly display their trophies won in the three-month athletic competition which ended Fe. 1. Pictured left to right, bottom row, Walter Nelson, director of physical training; Corp. Simon of 575th squadron; Lieut. Duane Wirick; athletic officer, second row, Corp. Coleman of 581st; Sgt. Ganson, Sgt. Silvester, 573rd; third row, Staff Sgt. Olexy, 649th. NCO Ducille; Sgt. Shoff, 573rd; fourth row, Sgt. Van Kirk, 573rd; sgt. Lewis, 573rd; Pvt. Defato, 581st; fifth row, Corp. Kipriss, 596th; Corp. Levine, 581st, and Corp. Katz, 595th.

Record Information

Source Institution:
City of Miami Beach
Holding Location:
City of Miami Beach
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
MB 378
MB00000348