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    Kentucky picker recovers historical artifacts once belonging to Kentucky Guardsman, World War II prisoner of war [Image 1 of 2]

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    The image shows two historical WWII-era documents laid on a burlap surface. The larger document is a 'Far Eastern Prisoners of War Bulletin' published by the American Red Cross, dated August 1942, featuring an article titled 'American Prisoners in the Far East.' The smaller document appears to be a newspaper clipping titled 'War Department's Final Report on Mercer's Heroes of Bataan,' containing lists of liberated and reported dead soldiers.

    FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES

    05.21.2020

    Photo by Sgt. Jeffrey Reno 

    133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    Artifacts photoed here were recovered in the 1970s by Andrew Bryant and once belonged to a former Kentucky Army National Guard Soldier, Sgt. Ernest L. Sampson, Jr. Sampson was a member of the Harrodsburg Tankers, which endured capture and placement in prisoner of war camps by Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jeffrey Reno/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2020
    Date Posted: 06.19.2020 12:37
    Photo ID: 6246157
    VIRIN: 200521-Z-JR301-1001
    Resolution: 6000x3376
    Size: 18.49 MB
    Location: FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY, US
    Web Views: 41
    Downloads: 3

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    The image shows two historical WWII-era documents laid on a burlap surface. The larger document is a 'Far Eastern Prisoners of War Bulletin' published by the American Red Cross, dated August 1942, featuring an article titled 'American Prisoners in the Far East.' The smaller document appears to be a newspaper clipping titled 'War Department's Final Report on Mercer's Heroes of Bataan,' containing lists of liberated and reported dead soldiers.
    A collection of World War II-era military memorabilia and personal effects arranged on a burlap surface. Items include military documents, a unit patch, ammunition, ration packaging, and a personal journal or notebook. The arrangement suggests a curated display, possibly for a museum exhibit or historical documentation.

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