Mrs. Piloo Maneckji

Creator

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Identifier

20181416

Description

In a colorful silk sari is Mrs. Piloo Maneckji, wife of General Maneck J. Maneckji, Bombay, India. Mrs. Maneckji organized Indian women to help in the war crisis when China attacked India, led a Home Guard team from Bombay to Assam and helped set up first aid stations in battle areas. She was decorated for distinguished service by the president of India. General and Mrs. Maneckji are in Fort Worth on business. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Evening June 29, 1963.

Archival Date

1963-06-27

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-4751

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Military spouses; Awards; Visiting