Relatives of USS Reuben James crewmen

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20051482

Description

A Naval ship, the USS Reuben James, was hit by a torpedo near Iceland on October 31, 1941. Announcement of the sinking ship was broadcast over the radio. Families of the crew - seven officers and 136 enlisted men - are awaiting news. Mrs. Nancy Reid is shown tuning her radio and reading the front page story in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Her son, Lee Reid, is a crewman on the Reuben James. Mrs. Reid is wearing a button-up blouse, skirt, and a coat.

Archival Date

1941-10-31

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1434

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Reid, Nancy (Mrs.); Reid, Lee; USS Reuben James; Reuben James; Navy; Newspapers; Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Radios; Coats