Colonel E. D. Brockett Junior

Creator

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Identifier

20035854

Description

Colonel E. D. Brockett Junior is a decorated officer in the United States Army. He has spent thirty-months in the Southwest Pacific, mostly participating in amphibious landings. The petroleum engineer is returning home to Fort Worth, Texas on a thirty day leave. He will spend his time off with his wife and their seven-year old son. Colonel Brockett wears six medals - Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Oak Leaf Cluster, British Distinguished Service Order, and an Air Medal. The colonel is a graduate of Paschal High School and Texas A&M, with a Bachelors of Science in petroleum engineering. In December of 1940, as a member of the reserves, he was called into service as a first lieutenant. He has since been promoted to Colonel at only the age of thirty-two. Colonel Brockett is shown standing in an at-ease position, dressed in his military uniform. There is a framed map of Texas at right.

Archival Date

1945-06-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-652

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

United States. Army; Military; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Military leaves and furloughs; Purple Heart; Bronze Star; Silver Star; Oak Leaf Cluster; British Distinguished Service Order