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Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright
Date: 12/14/2009 Album ID: 909035
11/08/1948 A tablet was dedicated at Memorial Circle at Ft. Bliss yesterday honoring members of the 200th Coast Artillery (AA) Regiment of the New Mexico National Guard which was lost on Bataan. Far left Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright who commanded U.S. forces on Bataan.
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12/14/1945 A scroll with the names of persons who attended a cocktail supper in honor of General Wainwright given by the Chamber of Commerce was presented to the general during his stay here.Karl O. Wyler, right,president of the Chamber of Commerce, is shown making the presentation.
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12/13/1945 General Wainwright was presented with a portrait of himself which was painted by Mario Montes, art student at Bowie High School. Mayor Dan Duke is also pictured.
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12/13/1945 Gen. John M. Wainwright waved a cheery greeting to El Paso crowds. Here he is with Mayor Pro Tem Duke.
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05/27/1946 Brig. Gen. Sebastian Barriguete Andrade, Juarez military commander, right, and Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, at Ft. Bliss on their way to the ceremony at which General Barriguete received the Legion of Merit Medal.
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12/13/1945 Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright receives the third honorary degree awarded by New Mexico A. & M. College.
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12/15/1945 General Jonathan M. Wainwright gave discharges to three El Paso Army men yesterday afternoon at a program at the Separation Center at Ft. Bliss. The El Pasoans are, left to right, T/5 Pacual M. Ceniceros of Alameda avenue, Pfc. Guillermo Gomez of South Campbell street and T-Sgt, Warren A. Sage, Fort boulevard.
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