France '44, "Bon Shure"

Two American soldiers seen from behind wave to a figure standing in front of a house in France. The title refers to the French salutation "bonjour." Two American soldiers seen from behind wave to a figure standing in front of a house in France. The title refers to the French salutation "bonjour." Morton joined the army in July 1942 and after training at Fort Meade, sailed for England in March 1944 as a technician with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion. He served in Europe with the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army') in France, Germany, and Luxembourg. Gift of the artist, 1994.

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Original record: France '44, "Bon Shure"
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Date(s): 1944
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Morton, Richard H., 1921-2003 (artist)
Subject(s): Drawings (Visual Works)
Engineer Camouflage Battalion
France, Germany
Ghost Army
Headquarters Special Troops
World War, 1939-1945
Type: still image

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