28431b. (photo) U.S. Coast Guard, Guard of Honor, Funeral for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1945
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28431b. (photo) U.S. Coast Guard, Guard of Honor, Funeral for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1945
28431b. (photo) U.S. Coast Guard, Guard of Honor, Funeral for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1945. Large 7 ½” x 9 3/8” b/w official U.S. Coast Guard photograph shows Coast Guardsman Arthur A. Arnold, boatswain’s mate first class, as he marches with soldiers, sailors, marines, and a member of the air force as an honor guard for the flag – draped coffin of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as the caisson proceeded from the Union Station along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. Description on back notes that “Coast Guardsman Arnold, a veteran from the war fronts, lives in New Alexandria, Va. He is wearer of The Silver Star Medal.” F. D. R. died suddenly at Warm Springs, Georgia, on April 12, 1945. Image is clear and quite close. It is clean, some light wear and small corner creases. F. D. R. died suddenly at Warm Springs, Georgia, on April 12, 1945. Important image. (VG). $54.