US Veterans of four different wars, that lived in the same town of Geary, Oklahoma - 1940s
From top left to bottom left, clockwise:
Pearl Perry “Jack” Johnson – 1923-1997
Born in Davis, Oklahoma. World War Two veteran. Registered for the draft in June 1942.
Hilyeard H “Red” Young – 1895-1965
Born in Texas, World War One veteran, owned a barber shop in 1940.
Andrew Jackson Everist, Sr. 1849-1945
Born in Iowa, served in the Illinois 57th Regiment for the Union in 1864-1865 at the age of 15-16.
The medal he’s wearing is the Gettysburg 75th Reunion Veteran’s Medal, but it was given to both Union and Confederate vets.
Oscar P Ruth – 1872-1961
Born in Illinois, Spanish-American War veteran. Self-employed electrician in 1940.
Color by Jecinci