Stephen V. Painter Junior, glider pilot

Creator

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Identifier

20029156

Description

Flight Officer Stephen V. Painter Junior (Jr.), glider pilot who made three airborne attacks in the European theater and is now spending a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Painter of Joshua. He is shown standing against a bare wall, wearing his military uniform and smiling for the camera. Besides the Purple Heart he wears the Air Medal with two clusters, and the presidential unit citation. Between the big landings in Normandy, Holland and Germany, he was co-pilot on C-47s and took special combat training. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, August 6, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-07-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-358

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Painter, Stephen V., Jr.; Painter, S. V. (Mr.); Painter, S. V. (Mrs.); Military air pilots; Gliders (Aircraft); Military officers; Military uniforms; Purple Heart; Medals; Awards; Military decorations; World War, 1939-1945; Campaigns & battles