Sergeant Ralph Wofford and his mother, Mrs. Hattie Wofford

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20032412

Description

Sergeant (Sgt.) Ralph Wofford, liberated prisoner of war, is pictured here with his mother, Mrs. Hattie Wofford of Arlington. They are shown seated in a sofa and smiling to each other. Sergeant's (Sgt.) right hand is around his mother's shoulders. He is dressed in uniform and she is wearing a polka dot dress. Both mother and son look happy. He is telling his mother how he left Germany with a French bayonet that he got from a German guard. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, June 29, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-06-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-345

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Wofford, Ralph (SGT); Wofford, Hattie (Mrs.); Prisoners of war; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Bayonets; French bayonet; Dresses; Polka dots; Guards; World War, 1939-1945