Photo of Richard Jostes, receiving bronze star with other men in photo
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Richard Jostes, receiving bronze star with other men in photo
Subject
WWII
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Jostes, S/Sgt. Richard; Article on back of photo; "Decorated in Luzon - Maj. William Chase, former commander of the 38th Division, presents Bronze Starts to: (l-r) S/Sgt. Richard Jostes, husband of Mrs. Doris Jostes, 770 W. Macon St., Decatur, IL.; S/Sgt. Norman Sumner, son of Mrs. Clara Sumner, 2757 Seneca St., Buffalo, N. Y.; S/Sgt. Earl Andes, son of Mrs. Elsie Andes, Leatock, Pa.. The three infantrymen were decorated for meritorious achievement during the Sierra Madre Mountain campaign east of Manila where they served with the 38th Division's 149th Infantry Regiment. (38th Div. Photo)#43.
Creator
GHQ Public Relations Office
Source
San Francisco, Calif.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
9/22/1945
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF427
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
5 x 7"
Files
Collection
Citation
GHQ Public Relations Office, “Photo of Richard Jostes, receiving bronze star with other men in photo,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 26, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/600.