C. B.
Jones
E Company at Camp Toccoa - Part 1
My uncle Pfc. C.B. Jones (Co E) used his 35mm camera throughout training (Toccoa) and then took many more photos in Italy and France. He was killed at Trois Ponts on Jan. 4, 1945 and I am blessed to have his photographic legacy. Gene Brissey, who was C.B.'s squad leader saw a few of these years ago and even identified himself in a couple of places. The rest, nearly 100 photos, have never been seen and I would be pleased to share them on your website.
Here is the first group. I've been told
that they were taken at Toccoa in the late summer of 1943. I notice the jump
boots with the pant legs tucked so I think they have already earned their wings
at Ft. Benning. Hopefully someone can get me straightened out on this. I have two more parts to this
section which will relate to the biography which I send later on.
Best regards,
Lee Lacey
CB Jones | |
CB on L. with unidentified
trooper
{I think the unnamed trooper was Max Kersey who lost his life during the battle for Sospel -- Gene Brissey) |
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CB on L with different trooper | |
unidentified troopers | |
unidentified | |
CB on L. with unidentified trooper | |
unidentified troopers | |
CB on L. with unidentified trooper, | |
possibly CB in the middle, other two unknown | |
CB Jones | |
CB | |
unknown | |
L to R, Kasimer Lesiak, Bob Morris, unknown | |
CB | |
CB on L with unknown (possibly
Whitie Mulligan) Note: The trooper with CB is wearing a Camp Mackall tee shirt, maybe this photo was taken up there in North Carolina |
sent in September 2005
by Lee Lacey