Army Sergeant John S. Reeder Junior, 19 and a tank gunner, places a wreath on his mother's grave

Creator

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Identifier

20026691

Description

Army Sergeant John S. Reeder Junior, 19 and a tank gunner, places a wreath on his mother's grave. Sergeant Reeder is kneeling and wearing his Army uniform. Mrs. Wynema Reeder died on Christmas Day from injuries received in an automobile accident on December 22. Son of John S. Reeder of Hampshire Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, was unable to obtain a furlough in time to attend the funeral. The wreath he is placing was presented to him by members of the Honest John Club, which is composed of construction and building men.

Archival Date

1946-01-17

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-383

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel; Men; Graves