Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1973.551.0001Description
James Lloyd Reschke. Jim was born Aug. 24, 1917 in Pumero, Colorado, Died Dec. 10, 1966 in Rawlins. Married Isabel Trejo, Dec. 23, 1945. He served in the Pacific theater in New Guinea, Philipines in 1942-43. Great-grandson of Jim Baker.
Update - March 2010: Black & white studio portrait print attached to white mat which is cut off. Image shows a dark haired, dark eyed man wearing a medium colored shirt & military cap & tie.
Written on back in blue ink: Taken at Melbourne Australia during World War 2
T/H Sgt James Lloyd Reschke United States Army Field Artillery Fought in Pacific Theatre Of War in New Guina, Phillipine, Aust, etc.
Picture taken 1942 or 1943 - Jim was 26 or 27 yrs old
Meet my Jim in May 1945 at Rawlins, Wyo. Married Dec 23 1945 at Rawlins, Wyo. Jim was born at Pximero, Colo. Died Dec. 12 -1966 on a Sat noon passed away at Rawlins, Wyo.
James Lloyd Reschke & Isabel Trejo Reschke were married almost 21 years.
My beloved darling husband was 28 years old when we got married I was twenty one. He was 6 1/2 years older than I.
Condition: Good. Soiling on edges & surface of print. Lower right corner is creased & bent. Minor scratches.
Update February 2011: One copy print.
Written on back in pencil: "James Lloyd Reschke, great grandson of Jim Baker"
Good condition. Lower right corner bent, yellow adhesive residue on back. Size 5 x 7"Collection
Photograph Collection