Private First Class Johnny R. Butler Junior

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20034774

Description

Copy of a portrait photograph of Private First Class Johnny R. Butler Junior. He is an infantryman in the 3rd Army's 90th Division. He was awarded a Purple Heart for his first wound overseas on June 14, 1944. His second wound came on November 10, 1944, when shell fragments hit his right ear, both legs, and fractured his jaw. Private Butler wrote a letter to his wife, Lanelle Woods Butler, of Quitaque, Texas, assuring her that his recovery was progressing smoothly. Private Butler is pictured wearing his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-03-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-607

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

Subjects

Military personnel; Military uniforms; Correspondence; Portrait photographs; Medals; Hats; Neckties