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Identifier

20032481

Description

Lieutenant Jack L. Knight was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously during a ceremony at Camp Wolters. Attending the ceremony were Mrs. John Linn, of Sweetwater, Texas, and her husband Private John Linn. Private Linn is wearing his military uniform. Mrs. Linn is wearing a blouse and a plaid skirt. She is smiling as she tries on a field backpack and a helmet.

Archival Date

1945-06-15

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-341

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Helmets; Military uniforms; Military personnel; Congressional Medal of Honor; Knight, Jack L. (Lt.); Linn, John (Pvt.); Linn, John (Mrs.); Fort Wolters (Tex.)

Subjects

Helmets; Military uniforms; Military personnel; Congressional Medal of Honor; Knight, Jack L. (Lt.); Linn, John (Pvt.); Linn, John (Mrs.); Fort Wolters (Tex.)

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