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    Identifier

    20032355

    Description

    Among the veterans passing through Fort Worth, Jesus Castro, Technician Fifth Grade, Taylor, right, was not the least interesting of the 200 war veterans. A member of the famed Merrill's Marauders, he served in Burma, transporting supplies to Marauder units. Castro is standing next an unidentified veteran in front of a railroad car. The troop train carrying war veterans passed through Fort Worth Monday, June 25, bound for Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, June 27, 1945.

    Archival Date

    1945-06-25

    Collection Name

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

    Collection Number

    AR406-6-344

    Original Format

    Negatives, Black & White

    File Format

    JPG

    Rights

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    Subjects

    Veterans; Military uniforms

    Names

    Castro, Jesus; Merrill's Marauders; Texas & Pacific Railroad; United States Army Composite Unit (Provisional) 5307th

    Subjects

    Veterans; Military uniforms

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