Captain W. C. Gammon

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20037179

Description

Captain W. C. Gammon, 29, is visiting his aunt and uncle in Fort Worth, Texas, along with his wife and five-year-old son Jimmie. Captain Gammon is a veteran B-17 pilot with the 8th Air Force in England. He completed 32 missions against Germany and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Captain Gammon is a graduate of Stripling High School, where he played fullback and halfback on the football team. Captain Gammon is dressed in his military uniform and is standing against a wall.

Archival Date

1944-08-04

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-621

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Military uniforms; Veterans; Medals