Miss Frances Ward to join Women's Army Corps

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20032745

Description

Miss Frances Ward, of 1008 Penn Street, Fort Worth, Texas, is joining the Women's Army Corps. She will be the fourth member of her family serving in the armed forces. Three of her brothers are currently serving in the United States armed forces, one overseas. The brothers are Corporal (Corp.) Billy Joe Ward, Fort Myers, Florida; Staff Sergeant (Sgt.) Durell Ward, in Ireland; and Sergeant (Sgt.) J. B. Ward, Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ward. Miss Ward is a graduate of Rogers High School and attended Texas Wesleyan College (TWC) for two years. Before enlisting, Miss Ward was a junior claim agent at Montgomery Ward & Company. She is shown dressed in a collared blouse and a blazer. This photograph is a copy of her portrait. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, January 24, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-320

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Parents; Military service; Military personnel; Portrait photographs