Lieutenant Oran B. Jolley

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20061749

Description

Lieutenant Oran B. Jolley is a member of the parachute infantry. He returned to the States to spend a 30-day leave in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife and parents. Lieutenant Jolley has served in the Army for eight years. He spent 17 months in the European Theater as the platoon leader in the 517th Separate Regimental Combat Team. He received the Purple Heart after being wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. Lieutenant Jolley is shown standing against a wall, dressed in his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-09-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1838

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel; Military uniforms; Military leaves and furloughs; Neckties