The Return

A member of the 369th Colored Infantry, who was wounded in the fighting returning to his proud mother.

Hellfighters is the popular name for the 369th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 15th New York National Guard Regiment. The unit was also known as The Black Rattlers, in addition to several other nicknames. The 369th Infantry Regiment was known for being the first Negro Regiment during WWI.

Source:Reflections in Black: A History of Black Photographers 1840 to the Present by Deborah Willis