Major Lester Hanks

Creator

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Identifier

20026526

Description

Contracting with European civilians to help supply fighting forces in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) was the job of Major Lester Hanks. Major Hanks has returned home after spending 18 months overseas to spend a 45-day leave with his wife and daughter, Nancy. Major Hanks is on leave of absence from the faculty of The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M), from where he graduated. Mrs. Hanks is the former Miss Melba Bullock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Bullock. Major Hanks is shown standing against a wall, wearing his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-12-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-372

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Hanks, Lester (Maj.); Hanks, Lester (Mrs.); Hanks, Melba (Mrs.); Bullock, Melba (Miss); The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; Texas A&M; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Hanks, Nancy (Miss)