Robert Westbrook, 21: returned veteran, Marine

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20037414

Description

Robert Westbrook, 21, formerly with the Marines is pictured here. She is shown seated at a desk, looking to the camera and wearing a full sleeved shirt. He is residing with his mother, Mrs. Belle Westbrook. He is a veteran who came back from the service to find a better job waiting for him that the one he left when he entered the Marine Corps January 6, 1943. He is employed by the Nash Hardware Company and plans to take a business course at night. He graduated from Paschal High School. He served overseas from June 1943 until December 1943, and was discharged last February 24. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation. He has made an application to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars and is a DeMolay. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, March 21, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-03-20

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-602

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Westbook, Robert; Westbook, Belle (Mrs.); Veterans; United States. Marine Corps; Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; DeMolay (Organization); Purple Heart; Presidential Unit Citation; Awards; Military decorations; Nash Hardware Company; Paschal High schools; R. L. Paschal High School