Private First Class Arnold Murdock

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20032759

Description

Private First Class Arnold Murdock, of Sherman, Texas, is serving with the United States Army. He was wounded in the foot at the Salerno Beach landing during the Operation Avalanche, 1943. He wears the Purple Heart for his injury. Private (Pfc.) Murdock is shown dressed in a military uniform and walking with the aid of crutches. He is reading a poster used as a thermometer to display money raised for the Fourth War Loan Drive's back the attack campaign. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, January 19, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-01-18

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-320

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Murdock, Arnold (PFC); Military personnel; Military uniforms; United States. Army; Awards; Medals; Military decorations; Purple Heart; Salerno (Italy); Salerno, Battle of, Salerno, Italy, 1943; World War, 1939-1945; War casualties; Fourth War Loan Drive; Crutches; Posters; Operation Avalanche, 1943; Fund raising