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BOWEN G36.1-229
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- 1927-03 (Creation)
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(1900-1956)
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Dressed in Army gear, a squad of "German" soldiers awaits instructions during the filming of "The Patent Leather Kid" on the grounds of Camp (Fort) Lewis in March, 1927. They do not bear arms but carry rucksacks and wear, in some cases, badly fitting helmets. Thousands of regular USA personnel participated in the filming of the war drama and 600+ civilians were recruited as extras. This particular platoon of Imperial Germans spent the day drilling under the direction of Army officers and also hiked several miles. (TNT 3-22-27, p. 1) BGN-607