Lieutenant Olin Lee Harn Senior and his son Private Olin Lee Harn Junior

Creator

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Identifier

20028830

Description

Lieutenant Olin Lee Harn Sr., left to right, and his son, Private Olin Lee Harn Jr., 19 Two men in U.S. Army uniforms standing in front of a painted plaster wall. Harn Sr., on the left, is wearing a uniform with a dress shirt and plain tie with a belted uniform jacket. There are insignia on his lapels and collar, and he is wearing a uniform hat with a bill or visor. Harn Jr., is wearing a Private's uniform with the dress shirt and plain tie and a medal on his breast pocket. He is wearing a side hat or Garrison cap. Clipping: "Lt. O. L. Harn Retires From Army but Son Carries On There'll still be a member of the Harn family of Fort Worth in World War II, even though First LT. Olin Lee Harn has been retired after serving in two wars. Carrying on in the service will be Pvt. Olin Lee Harn Jr., 19, who has just completed basic training at Camp Wolters and is at home on an eight day leave before reporting to Fort Meade, Md., for advanced training. The father's retirement became official this week after he had served for 15 months at Normoyle Ordnance Depot at San Antonio. Lieutenant Harn was a gunner's mate first class, serving abord the USS Arkansas in World War I. His home is at 3913 Monticello." Stamped: Star-Telegram Evening Oct 29, 1943

Archival Date

1943-10-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-293

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Military uniforms; Neckties; Harn, Olin Lee, Sr. (Lt.); Harn, Olin Lee, Jr. (Pvt.); U.S. Army; Fort Wolters (Tex.)