Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Item
Title
D10547-13
Date(s)
- 1940-12-07 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Members of the Montana National Guard, Company B, 163rd Infantry, 41st Division pose at attention for inspection. The company is composed primarily of Sioux from the Fort Peck Indian Agency. The company was inducted into federal service in September 1940 and sent to the Pacific. They were part of the most decorated army division in the Pacific Arena. (T.Times 12/11/1940 p.1) TPL-10595
Indians of North America--Sioux tribe; Montana National Guard, 163rd Infantry, Company B--Camp Murray; Ethnic groups--Indians of North America;