Sergeant John E. Wade

Creator

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Identifier

20037208

Description

Sergeant John E. Wade, of Whitesboro, Texas, was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. He was killed in action with the infantry on June 24, 1944. He is the son of George Wade and has a twin brother, Corporal Jerome P. Wade, who is stationed in Italy. Sergeant Wade is pictured in front of a house, wearing his military uniform and smoking a cigarette.

Archival Date

1944-08-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-622

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military uniforms; Purple Heart; Cigarettes; Wade, George; Wade, Jerome P. (Cpl.); Wade, John E. (Sgt.); Killed in Action; Military personnel