Chief Petty Officer A. A. Jackson

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20059148

Description

Chief Petty Officer A. A. "Gus" Jackson is returning home to Fort Worth, Texas, after 27 months in the Pacific. He is spending his leave with his wife before reporting to Galveston, Texas, for discharge. Chief Jackson is an assistant chaplain in the Navy. He spent a majority of his time overseas on the Solomon Islands, doing missionary work with the 47th Construction Battalion. Chief Jackson is shown standing against a wall, dressed in his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-08-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1819

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Chaplains; Missionaries; Military leaves and furloughs; Neckties; Hats