This flag was placed in the windows of
homes which had
a family member serving in the Navy. This flag is 7 1/2" by 10".
My grandmother would have had a five star flag displayed in her window: three
stars for her three sons, Byron W. Frierson, James E. Frierson and Roy E. Frierson, two
stars for her two sons-in-laws John E. Minton and my father Robert Austin Coburn, Sr.
Byron served in the 63 Infantry Division 254th
Regiment.
James (Gene) served in the the Medical Administration Corps.
Roy served in the 103rd
Infantry Division 411th Regiment Company G.
John served in the Army Air Corps.
Below is a Program from the First Presbyterian Church in Haskell,
Texas January 24, 1943.
PROGRAM
THE SHERRILL MEMORIAL BIBLE CLASS OF THE
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
January 24, 1943 7:30 p. m.
Presenting A Service Flag to the Church
High School
Orchestra……………………………………Selections
Mr. Fagan, Director
Piano and
Organ…………………………….……….………Recital
Mrs. Jno. W. Pace and Mrs. Carrie Williams
America…………………………………………..………Audience
Prayer………………………………………..………..Rev.
Priddy
America The
Beautiful……………………………..…….Audience
Selection…………………………………..…………..Male
Quartet
Messrs. Frierson, McDonald, Maples and Chapman
Pledge of
Allegiance…………………………….Christian
Emblem
Girl Scouts Leading
Your Flag and My
Flag………………………………..Elise Henson
V. F. W., Legion and Service Men
Pledge of
Allegiance…………………….………National
Emblem
Boy Scouts Leading
Preparation of Service
Flag……………………...American Legion
Geo. Neely, Commander
Adding The
Stars………………………………………….Relatives
Prayer……………………………………….……….Rev.
Whatley
White Cliffs of
Dover…………………………………………Solo
Mrs. Bert Welsh
Presenting The
Flag………………………..Sunday School Class
Acceptance For The Church
…….…………………..Dr. Sholl
National
Anthem……………………………………Audience
Benediction…………………………….Rev.
Copeland
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