Discharged Service Men. Homer James Ryker, twenty-six

Creator

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Identifier

20036415

Description

Homer James Ryker, twenty-six, a 45th Division mess sergeant with six years of soldiering behind him, had 116 points. Discharged at Fort Sam Houston, Ryker arrived home, that evening and started out hunting a civilian job. He is married and has a 21-month-old daughter, Patricia Jean, born while he was overseas. Ryker participated in five major campaigns with the 45th. His home when he enlisted was Okemah, Oklahoma. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram, morning edition, May 15, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-05-14

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-617

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Ryker, Homer James; Veterans; Military discharges; Fort Sam Houston (Tex.); Ryker, Patricia Jean; Portrait photographs