Captain William B. Douglas

Creator

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Identifier

20035894

Description

Captain William B. Douglas is a Flying Fortress pilot in the Army Air Force. He is on leave in Fort Worth, Texas visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Douglas. Captain Douglas is based with the 8th Air Force in England. He wears the Air Medal with three clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He enlisted in 1940 after graduating from Texas Christian University and received his wings in Douglas, Arizona. He is shown standing against a wall, dressed in his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-02-20

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-654

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Pilots; Military; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Medals; Awards; Neckties; Hats