Former Merchant Marine Clarence M. Scott, Junior

Creator

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Identifier

20037668

Description

Former Merchant Marine Clarence M. Scott, Junior, was in a dual explosion that shattered two naval ammunitions vessels July 17 at Port Chicago, California, and left Clarence with leg injuries. On August 2 he was released from duty, ending his career of seven years in service, four and one-half with the Navy, the rest with the Merchant Marine. Scott is pictured here. He is standing up with his back leaning against the wall wearing a suit. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Scott Sr. of Arlington and resides with his wife, Frances, at 1201 Hurley. He is a graduate of a Long Beach, California, high school and attended North Texas Agricultural College (NTAC) and Texas A&M before he joined the Navy in June 1937. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, August 30, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-08-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-630

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Scott, Clarence M. (Jr.); Scott, C. M. (Mrs.); Military personnel; Military organizations; vessels; Explosions; Wounds & injuries; War casualties; Navies; Scott, Frances (Mrs.); Spouces; North Texas Agricultural College; University of Texas at Arlington; Texas A & M university; Scott, C. M., Sr. (Mr.)