Unidentified Staff Sergeant, 97th Infantry Division

Title

Unidentified Staff Sergeant, 97th Infantry Division

Description

Black and white image of a man in a World War II Army uniform. Museum records identify him as a Staff Sergeant, 97th Infantry Division, and a war hero, according to the ribbons and medals on his uniform. He wears a dark jacket and shirt with a lighter tie, and a forage cap. Several bars pinned over his left pocket indicate honors received, and three medals hang below that, including a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in battle with an enemy. He is not identified in museum records, but this photo is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life, people, and locations in Washington County and northwest Oregon.

Date Created

circa 1946

Subject

Photography of men
Uniforms
World War, 1939-1945
Armies--Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
Military History & Science
Genealogy & Family History

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Identifier

WCMpic_014658

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection