Mrs. Jack Gandy and infant son, Tommy Jack

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20029575

Description

The youngest bond purchaser in Fort Worth, Texas, is six-day-old Tommy Jack Gandy. His mother, Mrs. Jack Gandy, 2509 Campbell Street, purchased a war bond his name the day he was born. Her husband, First Lieutenant Jack Gandy, attached to a tank battalion, cabled her of his arrival at an undisclosed overseas station day before the baby was born. Mrs. Gandy is lying in bed with her son at her side. She is holding the war bond certificate. Hanging on the headboard of the bed is a picture of Lt. Gandy.

Archival Date

1944-01-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-322

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Gandy, Tommy Jack; Gandy, Jack (Mrs.); Gandy, Jack (1st Lt.); Beds; Infants; War bonds & funds; United States Defense Bonds; Military officers