Photo of Sgt. Bert Jordan, Jr. in uniform
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Sgt. Bert Jordan, Jr. in uniform
Subject
WWII
World War II
U. S. AAF
Army Air Corps
Decatur, IL.
World War II
U. S. AAF
Army Air Corps
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Jordan, Sgt. Bert, Jr., Article on back of photo: "Sergeant Jordan is the son of Mrs. Bert McCarty, rural route 6. He has been in the service since November, 1940, and holds the D.F.C. Asiatic Campaign medal, the Air medal with three stars and also the service and good conduct medals. He was the first Decatur man to win the Purple Heart. He is a former Herald-Review carrier, a graduate of Decatur high school and was employed by the city streets department before entering the service."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
9/19/1943
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF426
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
6 x 8"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of Sgt. Bert Jordan, Jr. in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 26, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/599.