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Begin the Beguine: 1943
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 5:56pm.
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October 1943. Washington, D.C. "Walter Spangenberg, captain in the Woodrow Wilson High School Cadet Corps, at the school's Regimental Ball." Medium-format negative by Esther Bubley, Office of War Information. View full size.
Star Dust
Submitted by Mattie on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 12:14am.
She's all starry-eyed. I would be, too, if that handsome fellow danced with me.
Are we a bit jealous?
Submitted by gen81465 on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 12:49pm.
The girl to the left looks like she wishes that she was dancing with Walter; and the guy on the right looks like he wishes that he WAS Walter.
Who is SHE?
Submitted by loujudson on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 11:31am.
Who cares about the guy in the uniform - who is the gal?
High School ?
Submitted by Ice gang on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 11:03am.
He looks old enough to fly a B-24, oh wait, he probably did about six months later.
I believe I got a whiff
Submitted by Mister Peabody on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 9:54am.
of Evening in Paris.
Is that you, Marilyn?
Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 9:52pm.
His date looks a lot like a certain Miss Norma Jean Baker.
Walter's Handsome!
Submitted by Sugapea on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 8:26pm.
Wow, Walter was quite handsome!
Love having a link to one of the vintage Shorpy Photo Stars.
Nice tribute to one of our 'Greatest Generation'.
Walter Spangenberg
Submitted by NutriChris on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 6:43pm.
http://www.cascadewarbirds.org/bios/Walt/walt.htm
I found the fellow pictured online!
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