Returning veterans Captain Jim Moreland of Ballinger, center, Lieutenant Bill Hale of Waco, left, and Lieutenant Jack Carter of Luling

Creator

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Identifier

20032332

Description

A special troop train bearing 377 Texas members of the 86th Division Black Hawks stopped at Texas & Pacific (T&P) Station on it's way to Fort Sam Houston. In this photograph, two buddies give Captain Jim (Sheriff) Moreland of Balling, center, a bit of razzing as they introduce him as "the toughest man in the ETO." His father is sheriff of Runnels County. Fellow officers are, left, 1st Lt. Bil lHale of Waco, and 1st Lt. Jack Carter of Luling. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Evening Edition June 22, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-06-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-344

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Military personnel