Captain J. S. Van Epps

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20029204

Description

Shown here is Captain (Capt.) J. S. Van Epps. He is standing against a bare wall, facing front, wearing military uniform and smiling. He is a veteran of 15 months overseas service with the 12th Air Force and recent arrival at Army Air Forces (AAF) Training Command headquarters, is looking for a house or an apartment for his family, which includes his wife and a month-old-son. Captain (Capt.) Epps wears the Purple Heart, the Air Medal with two clusters and the ETO ribbon with three battle stars. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, August 8, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-08-04

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-359

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Epps, J. S. Van (Capt.); Epps, J. S. Van (Mrs.); Veterans; Medals; Military decorations; Purple Heart; Spouses; United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 12th; United States. Army Air Forces