Veodis Watkins dog tag
Title
Veodis Watkins dog tag
Subject
Watkins, Veodis, 1943-1945 Military service
Kendrick, Rachel
Military dog tags
African-American soldiers
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945
Hopkinsville (Ky.)
Christian County (Ky.)
Kendrick, Rachel
Military dog tags
African-American soldiers
United States. Army
World War, 1939-1945
Hopkinsville (Ky.)
Christian County (Ky.)
Description
Metal United States Army issued dog tag for Veodis Watkins. Inscribed with the name and address for Rachel Kendrick, Mr. Watkins mother. Mr. Watkins joined the Army in 1943 reporting to Camp Joseph Robertson in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Creator
United States Army
Source
Integrating Segregated Histories
Date
1943
Rights
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Format
metal dog tag
Type
physical object
Identifier
G_Motley_003
Collection
Citation
United States Army, “Veodis Watkins dog tag,” Integrating Segregated Histories, accessed April 26, 2024, https://integratingsegregatedhistories.omeka.net/items/show/26.