Private First Class Henry Allen Shires, Denison, Texas

Creator

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Identifier

20037612

Description

Private First Class Henry Allen Shires, Denison, Texas, son of Henry E. Shires, has been awarded the Silver star for gallantry in action on Saipan Island with an Army infantry division. He left his covered position to storm a Japanese pillbox 20 yards away that was being covered by a Jap rifleman from the flank and was able to thrust his bayonet through the roof before returning fire. Shires is in military uniform in the portrait photograph. Shires was a former taxi driver. His sister, Mrs. Edna Simmons resides in Fort Worth. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, September 8, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-09-05

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-628

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Shires, Henry Allen (Pfc.); Shires, Henry E. (Mr.); Simmons, Edna (Mrs.); United States. Army; Awards; Silver Star; Military uniforms