Hicks Field casualty, Cadet Robert A. Whitfort, 23, Memphis, Tennessee

Creator

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Identifier

20044099

Description

Hicks Field casualty. The wrecked plane of Cadet Robert A. Whitfort, 23, Memphis, Tennessee. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition 1941-05-13. Photograph of the partially destroyed fuselage of a military aircraft. The front of the aircraft is heavily damaged. On the right side of the aircraft are the following words, "Hicks Field", "U.S. Army-PT-19A", "Air Corps Serial NO.41-98", "Crew Weight 400 LBS.", "Fire Extinguisher." On the wing of the plane are the words, "NO STEP." The plane is in a grassy field.

Archival Date

1941-05-12

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1164

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Hicks Field,Cadets; Soldiers; Military air pilots