Lieutenant John Franklin Agee, B-24 pilot

Creator

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Identifier

20037509

Description

Pilot Is Home From Pacific. During 40 missions his ship was hit only one time, reported First Lieutenant John Franklin Agee, B-24 pilot who is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Agee, 2943 6th Avenue, after a year in the Pacific theater. Agee bombed targets on Truk, the Marianas, and the Bonins, including enemy installations on Iwo Jima. The Liberator pilot is photographed wearing his military uniform and the Air Medal with one cluster and holds recommendations for five more clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Published Fort Worth Star-Telegram Evening Edition April 20, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-04-18

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-512

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Uniforms; Medals; Distinguished Flying Cross; Military air pilots; Badges; Decorations; etc