Announcement of the Death Sentence for American G.I. Leroy Henry (full article) 1944

Image Reference: 26803

Image Date: 1944

Measurements: 41 x 12 cm

Medium: newspaper

Collection: Bath Chronicle

Library Reference: Weekly Chronicle & Herald June 3 1944

Credit: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Library: Bath Record Office : Archives & Local Studies

Description: Black G.I. Leroy Henry was originally sentenced to death for the alleged assault, only to have the sentence lifted by General Eisenhower. A petition of over 33,000 people was also signed for this infamous case. Newspaper cutting, 3rd June 1944.

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Announcement of the Death Sentence for American G.I. Leroy Henry (full article) 1944

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