The Hoosier state (as well as the entire United States) has a very rich history. Recently, I shared some rare photos taken during the Great Depression in Indiana that I came across. Just as the Great Depression was coming to a close, WWII was upon us. I’ve done some more digging and I found some rare photos taken during WWII in Indiana. What do you think about these incredible pieces of history?

1. Here are school children of the Military Officers' Training Corps marching in formation for Chaplain George W. Williams, a graduate of the U.S. Army chaplain school at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
Library of Congress - LC-USW3-001670 - Jack Delano
2. Windfall Indiana World War II POW Camp
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This was a German Prisoner of War Camp located in Windfall, Indiana.
3. Baer Army Air Base
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The Baer Army Air Base was located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
4. This is Lieutenant Sedgewick of United States Navy talking to his family in Martin County.
Library of Congress - LC-USF34-062957 - John Vachon
5. Here is another one of Lieutenant Sedgewick of United States Navy. He is talking about acquisition of land with this gentleman.
Library of Congress - LC-USF34-062958 - Jack Delano
6. Here is Captain William W. Kitchen instructing a class on gas warfare.
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7. This is a class at the chaplain school taking exams at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Library of Congress - LC-USW3-001664 - Jack Delano
8. Here we have Chaplain George Washington Williams, who has just graduated from the U.S. Army chaplain school at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, giving a speech.
Library of Congress - LC-USW3-001666 - Jack Delano
9. These four pictures are of a first aid class at the chaplain school in Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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13. This picture features students at the U.S. Army chaplain school in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
Library of Congress - LC-USW3-001759 - Jack Delano

I really enjoyed reading the personal stories you guys shared with the Great Depression article. If you have any WWII stories you want to share with me (and everyone else), please leave a comment. Remember to share this piece and remember those who lost their lives during WWII.

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