Captain Jack G. Hurster, paratrooper

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20028764

Description

Captain Jack G. Hurster, a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division since its activation, returned from Tokyo, Japan, recently and is now spending his terminal leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hurster. His decorations include the Silver Star, awarded for successfully directing the defense of a surprise night attack on a hospital, and the Purple Heart, awarded for wounds received during the battle for Manila. The Paschal High School graduate, veteran of four years in the Army, will return to his former job with the Retail Credit Company. He is standing against a wall, wearing his military uniform.

Archival Date

1945-12-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-374

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Hurster, Jack G. (Capt.); Hurster, J. W.; Hurster, J. W. (Mrs.); United States. Army; Military officers; Military uniforms; Paratroopers; Military decorations; Silver Star; Purple Heart; Paschal High schools; Veterans; Retail Credit Company