Sergeant Frederick Von Hofen

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20035444

Description

Sergeant Frederick Von Hofen is a 22-year-old officer in the United States Marine Corps. He is home in Fort Worth, Texas, on his first furlough since entering the service on May 2, 1941. He is staying with his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Hatcher. Sergeant Von Hofen is a graduate of Fort Worth Technical High School. He wears a Presidential Unit Citation given to his group for work on the Guadalcanal. Sergeant Von Hofen is pictured sitting in an armchair, wearing his military uniform.

Archival Date

1944-07-16

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-609

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Von Hofen, Frederick (Sgt.); United States Marine Corps; Military leaves and furloughs; Presidential Unit Citation; Chairs; Marines (Military personnel); Military decorations; Hatcher, Jerry E.; Hatcher, Jerry E. (Mrs.)