As Dad Got Acquainted With "Sons"

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20054199

Description

W. C. Gray, second from right, meeting soldiers he is to take home for dinner to celebrate Father's Day. "A father meets his 'sons'- W. C. Gray, 315 East Weatherford Street, with two sons in the Marines and one a Japanese captive, visited the United Service Organizations headquarters at Hotel Texas Saturday evening to get acquainted with the trio of soldiers who will visit in his home Father's Day. From left to right are Private Alton Wheeler, Corporal K. L. Dickinson, Gray and Private Phillip Breaux. The soldiers are all of Camp Wolters." The four men are standing together, Mr. Gray is shaking Private Wheeler's hand. Corporal Dickinson and Private Breaux are looking on with affectionate smiles.

Archival Date

1942-06-20

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1565

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Father's Day; Military officers; Military uniforms; Hotel Texas (Fort Worth, Tex.); Fort Wolters (Tex.)