Item 108927 - Christmas at the US Army Air Base, Houlton, 1943
- Item 108927 - Christmas at the US Army Air Base, Houlton, 1943
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- Item 108927
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Image Info Eager servicemen, women, and children waited patiently on both sides of the room while the photographer took a picture of the beautiful table decor before Christmas dinner was served. Making holidays seem festive while away from home was an important part of keeping morale up in the Army.
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Several thousand servicemen served in Houlton during World War II. The Houlton base was active from October 1942 to May 1946. It became a POW camp in July 1944 housing German prisoners.
