Photo of Fireman 1st class George J. Frazee receiving the Purple Heart medal from Commodore R. W. Cary

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Title

Photo of Fireman 1st class George J. Frazee receiving the Purple Heart medal from Commodore R. W. Cary

Subject

WWII
World War II
Navy
Decatur, IL.

Description

WWII - Herald and Review Library' Frazee, George J., 6/9/1945. Caption: "Watch your Credit. 'Official U.S. Navy Photograph" The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial advertisements, provided copy and layout are submitted for review prior to publication to the Review Section, Office of Public Relations, Navy Department, Washington, D. C., or to the 12th Naval District Public Relations Officer. However, it has no power to waive privacy rights of the personnel portrayed. Purple Heart awarded for wounds received aboard a transport on the Mindoro coast, George J. Frazee, fireman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Frazee, 611 South Wise street, receives the Purple Heart medal from Commodore E. W. Cary, commanding officer of the naval base at San Francisco, Calif. Fireman Frazee, 19, entered service in November, 1943 and served on sea duty 10 months. He is now awaiting reassignment at Treasure Island."

Creator

U. S. Navy

Source

unknown

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

6/9/1945

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF241

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

8 x 10"

Citation

U. S. Navy, “Photo of Fireman 1st class George J. Frazee receiving the Purple Heart medal from Commodore R. W. Cary,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/261.