Private First Class Vertie W. Ridinger, Tioga

Creator

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Identifier

20032302

Description

Tioga soldier gets Bronze Star. Private First Class Vertie W. Ridinger, son of Mrs. A. P. Baughman, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with the 1st Cavalry Division on Luzon Island of the Philippines. He also holds the Purple Heart for wounds received last February 24 on Luzon. Private Ridinger is shown dressed in his military uniform. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition June 27, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-06-23

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-343

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel; Portrait photographs