Item 105935 - Soldiers on watch at Onawa Trestle, Morkill, ca. 1942

Item 105935 - Soldiers on watch at Onawa Trestle, Morkill, ca. 1942
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Item 105935
Soldiers on watch at Onawa Trestle, Morkill, ca. 1942
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During World War II, the Army sent soldiers from the segregated 366th Infantry to Maine to guard the rails and bridges against enemy attack. These lines of transportation were critical for moving goods between the US and Canada.

These soldiers stood watch on the Onawa Trestle in Morkill.

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