Three United Soldiers Of Foreign Nationality Receive Citizenship

Saint Louis Globe-Democrat

1942-06-09

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Barracks
Armies--Officers.
Soldiers.
Citizenship.

Saint Louis (Mo.)
Jefferson Barracks (Saint Louis, Mo.)

1940-1949

Federal Judge Charles B. Davis is shown bestowing American citizenship to three United States soldiers of foreign nationality who applied yesterday under the new law entitling them to citizenship after three months' service in this country's armed forces. Judge Davis commented, "we are touched by your aspiration and devotion." Taking the oath are, from the left: Corp. Jiri Hermann, a Czech; Corp. Gerald H. Loew, an Austrian and Private Gabriel Lazar, a Czech. Court Clerk John Jarvis is reading the oath of citizenship. These Jefferson Barracks soldiers were the first to apply for citizenship here under the new law.

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