Harry Jackson to leave Armed Forces

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20057638

Description

Harry Jackson, snake man at Forest Park Zoo, to leave Armed Forces. Jackson is shown standing in front of an empty wall wearing a military uniform with his hands behind his back. Jackson was honorably discharged, due to his age, from the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee, Virginia, where he served five months. He will leave for Denver, Colorado for x-ray work in a war plant. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, February 16, 1943.

Archival Date

1943-02-11

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1695

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Jackson, Harry; Military uniforms; Military personnel; United States Army Quartermaster Corps; Forest Park Zoo; Military discharges; Zoo keepers