Marine Veteran In US Hospital

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20035720

Description

Pfc. R.H. Gregg Jr., who was with the 2nd Marines in the South Pacific through major battles, has been evacuated from the New Caledonia fleet hospital because of a serious leg injury he received at Tinian and is now in a United States naval hospital at San Leandro, California. Born in Fort Worth, Gregg attended school in Wichita Falls. He spent 18 months overseas , Gregg was wounded at Tarawa and at Saipan and has twice been decorated with the Purple Heart. This is a black and white portrait, in which he can be seen wearing his uniform.

Archival Date

1944-10-14

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-638

Original Format

Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Gregg, R.H. Jr. (Pfc.); Marine; Purple Heart medal; Hospital