World War II K-ration issued to Minnesota soldier

Titles: World War II K-ration issued to Minnesota soldier (Supplied title)

Description: K-ration breakfast box. This meal was issued to Wendal Kulenkamp of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, during his service in the 590th Medical Hospital Ship Platoon during World War II. K-rations, developed by University of Minnesota physiologist Ancel Keys, contained inexpensive, calorie-rich foods to be eaten by soldiers in field or combat conditions. The typical breakfast ration included cracker-like biscuits, a canned meat or egg spread, a dried fruit or cereal bar, instant coffee, chewing gum, and a small pack of cigarettes with matches.

Dates

• Not earlier than 06/14/1941 - Not later than 12/15/1944 (Dates of Kulenkamp's U.S. Army service.) (Use)

Creation

• issued by: United States, Army, Medical Hospital Ship Platoon (Separate), 560th
• used by: Kulenkamp, Wendal Jerome

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2001.2.3.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 3/4 inches height
• 7 inches width
• 13/4 inches depth

Subjects

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