Son in Pacific Sends Souvenir

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20035670

Description

J. F. Moses, shows a native headdress made of shells and wood fiber sent with other souvenirs from the Southwest Pacific by his son Pfc. Hershel I. Moses of the mechanized cavalry. Pvt. Moses was awarded the Purple Heart for slight wounds on Manus Island. In the picture you can see Mr. Moses sustaining the souvenir, smiling slightly and he appears to be wearing eyeglasses, collared shirt, pants, and suspenders.

Archival Date

1944-09-26

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-637

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Moses, J. F.; Moses, Hershel I. (Pvt.); Souvenirs; Pacific War