Private Walter Farnes, former Prisoner of War

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20032360

Description

From Santo Tomas prison in Manila to the Texas State Guard 27th Battalion Armory is a big jump but that is what Private Walter Farnes, 18, pressman's apprentice did. He is the newest recruit in Company B, 27th Battalion. Farnes spent three years in the Japanese prison and he and his family were liberated by American troops, February 3, 1945. His father, a former Manila broker, died in the prison. Farnes is in military uniform standing by a bare wall. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, July 1, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-06-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-344

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

University of Santo Tomas; Farnes, Walter (Pvt.); Prisoners of war; Texas State Guard. Battalion, 27th; War casualties; Military uniforms