First Lieutenant William R. Stockard Junior

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20036742

Description

First Lieutenant William R. Stockard Junior of Frost, Texas, awarded Air Medal for his participation in the invasion of France. He piloted a C-47 and flew in the first wave of 900 planes and gliders of the ninth Troop Carrier Command. He is shown smiling in his pilot uniform that is adorned with badges.

Archival Date

1944-10-02

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-567

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel; Military air pilots; Military decorations