Lieutenant Colonel Albert McCleery, theatrical producer

Creator

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Identifier

20027443

Description

Lieutenant Colonel Albert McCleery, is in town to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCleery and friends. He wore the silver oak leaves, the Bronze star, the Silver star and three campaign stars. In the service he was a paratrooper and became an officer of the 101st Airborne Division. He participated in the invasion of Germany as commander of a photographic crew but also qualified as a fighting soldier. After his last day in uniform, he will be a professor at Fordham University and director of the university theater. Before joining the Army in September 1942, he was with Columbia Studios in Hollywood. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, February 28, 1946.

Archival Date

1946-02-27

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-390

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

McCleery, Albert (Lt. Col.); McCleery, J. C. (Mr.); McCleery, J. C. (Mrs.); Medals; Bronze Star; Silver Oaks leaves; Silver Star; United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st; Fordham University; Teachers