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Identifier
20035266
Description
Mrs. J. E. Terry is showing a telegram to her twenty-one year old son, Joe Louis Terry, Machinist Mate Second Class. Mrs. Terry received the telegram from the Navy Department, informing her that Joe was missing in action in the Pacific. She received the telegram thirty-six hours before he returned home on leave. Joe is dressed in his military uniform. Mrs. Terry is wearing a blouse, skirt, and a brooch.
Archival Date
1945-02-13
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-590
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Brooches; Military uniforms; Military personnel; Missing in action; Telegrams
Names
Terry, J. E. (Mrs.); Terry, Joe Louis
Subjects
Brooches; Military uniforms; Military personnel; Missing in action; Telegrams