Thunderbird Division

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20060575

Description

A group of Texans from the famed 45th "Thunderbird" Division are passing through Fort Worth, Texas, en route to Fort Sam Houston. They are returning on furloughs after traveling 25,000 miles to help with the war. Posing at the train entrance are Private First Class Myron Howard (seated), Corporal Robert Bassett (left), and Private First Class Corbitt B. Reid. Private Howard is a native of Gainesville, Texas. Corporal Bassett, of Abilene, Texas, is a Technician 5th Grade. Private Reid is from Madisonville, Texas. All three men are dressed in their military uniforms.

Archival Date

1945-09-16

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1831

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel