Lieutenant Alson H. Douglas, United States Army

Creator

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Identifier

20032282

Description

Wounded but carries on. Lieutenant's gallantry in action earns Silver Star. Second Lieutenant Alson H. Douglas, husband of the former Florene Glaze, has been awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action. In addition to the Silver Star Medal, Lieutenant Douglas wears the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, and European Middle East-African campaign ribbon with four battle stars. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Douglas, live in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph of Lieutenant Douglas dressed in his military uniform. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition June 20, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-06-19

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-343

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Purple Heart; Silver Star medal; Combat Infantryman's Badge; Military uniforms