Miss Jean Van Horn

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20034736

Description

Miss Jean Van Horn is displaying wooden bullets and a rifle used against the Americans in Salerno, Italy. The rifle is the latest Italian carbine and takes ammunition of that type. The gun and bullets were a souvenir sent to Miss Van Horn from her first cousin, Seabee Richard M. Wynne. Miss Van Horn also has a brother in the military: Lieutenant Richard V. Van Horn. He is a pilot in the Army Air Force. Miss Van Horn is wearing a button-up blouse and a checkered skirt.

Archival Date

1944-06-12

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-606

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Van Horn, Jean (Miss); Wynne, Richard M.; Rifles; Firearms; Souvenirs; Van Horn, Richard V. (Lt.); Seabees; United States Naval Construction Battalions; United States. Army Air Forces