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The crew firing the deck gun of a submarine. An African American sailor carries a shell.
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Description: Painting, Watercolor on Paper; By Georges Schreiber; 1943 Framed Dimensions 39H X 31W
Accession #: 88-159-JM as a Gift of Abbott Laboratories
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Much like their counter parts the Stewards and Mess men on ships.  Those on submarines had additional duties to man the guns, during general quarters.  

 
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  • People--African Americans
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  • World War II 1939-1945
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