Private John L. Cleghorn, Ivanhoe, awarded Purple Heart

Creator

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Identifier

20037656

Description

Award Is Given to Ivanhoe Man -- The Purple Heart has been awarded to Private (Pvt.) John L. Cleghorn, attached to a 5th Army hospital unit, Ivanhoe, who was wounded in Italy May 30. Private Cleghorn is shown here -- a half bust photograph of a young man, facing front and wearing military uniform. He has written his mother, Mrs. Ava Gray, that his injuries were slight and he has returned to duty. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 28, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-08-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-630

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Military personnel; Military uniforms; Awards; Military decorations; Neckties