First Lieutenant A. D. Roberts

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20038780

Description

First Lieutenant (Lt.) A. D. Roberts visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Roberts at 1008 E. Jefferson Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas. He is shown sitting on a couch and wearing his military uniform. He is a graduate from Polytechnic High School. He spent six months behind enemy lines after his B-17 was shot down over Holland on March 6. Behind his left lapel Roberts wears a silver winged boot, insignia of the "Late Arrivals Club." Official decorations worn by First Lieutenant Roberts are the Purple Heart and the Air Medal, awarded for six missions. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, November 5, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-11-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-641

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military officers; Military uniforms; Awards; Military decorations; Medals; Purple Heart