Fort Worth Poultry and Egg Company

Creator

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Identifier

20059203

Description

A third star is being added to the "E" flag of the Fort Worth Poultry and Egg Company, Incorporated. The flag was awarded by the Army and Navy for excellence in war time production. Pictured, left to right, are Lieutenant Colonel B. O. Springer, Major S. E. Grove, and John B. Collier Junior. Colonel Springer is the executive officer at the Fort Worth Quartermaster Depot. Major Grove is a veterinarian at the Depot. Both men are dressed in their military uniforms. Mr. Collier is president of the firm, receiving the award. He is wearing a double breasted suit.

Archival Date

1945-08-29

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1820

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Springer, B. O. (Lt. Col.); Grove, S. E. (Maj.); Collier, John B., Jr.; Fort Worth Poultry and Egg Company, Inc.; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Military Production; Flags; Fort Worth Quartermaster Depot; Poultry industry