Corporal A. J. Rausch

Creator

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Identifier

20056372

Description

Thousands of civilians and soldiers are attempting to travel this Christmas season. One of the victims of busy train stations and bus terminals is Corporal A. J. Rausch. He is shown sleeping on a bench at the Santa Fe Railroad Station after a chaotic day of travel. Corporal Rausch is stationed at Camp Bowie in Brownwood, Texas. He received an unexpected furlough and decided to spend Christmas with his family in Guttenburg, New Jersey. Corporal missed both the train and bus in Brownwood, Texas. Along with six other soldiers, he took a travel bureau car to Fort Worth, Texas. Just east of Stephenville, Texas, the car got a flat tire. Eighteen hours later, the soldier is waiting for a train in Fort Worth, Texas. He is dressed in his military uniform. Another soldier is sitting beside him, reading a newspaper.

Archival Date

1942-12-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1678

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Rausch, A. J. (Cpl.); Military personnel; Military uniforms; Camp Bowie; Military leaves and furloughs; Holidays; Traveling; Train Stations; Santa Fe Railway Station; Newspapers