Bowen Service Men's Center

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20049803

Description

Shown receiving gifts at the second birthday party of the Service Men's Center at the Bowen Bus Center from hostess Miss Gerry Hall are, left to right, Sergeant James B. Keenan, of Louisville, Kentucky, S. B. Sitton, of De Leon, Texas, and Private Ed Pesco, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The overseas kit, shaving set, and cigarettes were included in the many gifts given to several hundred servicemen. Sergeant Keenan is stationed at Camp Bowie. Sitton is an aviation machinist mate, third class, who is stationed at the Naval Air Station at Kingsville, Texas. Private Pesco is stationed at Camp Bowie. The men are wearing their respective military uniforms. Miss Hall is wearing a dress and a ring on her right hand.

Archival Date

1943-07-25

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1396

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Gifts; Military uniforms; Dresses