United States Navy, World War II, Rear Admiral. Military grave marker, Jerry A. Steward. Awarded the Navy Cross (includes text of Navy Cross citation for Jerry Alexander Steward), Purple Heart with three Gold Stars, the Army Distinguished Unit Badge and Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Philippine Distinguished Service Star. Jerry Alexander Steward, birth date 1/26/1895, death date 9/20/1960, burial in Stewards Mill Cemetery, Stewards Mill, Freestone County. Includes photograph, biographical sketch. Find a Grave.
United States Navy Construction Engineer Corps, World War II, Rear Admiral. Obituary, "Navy Hero, Freestone Native, Dies," 9/22/1960, p. 15. Waco News-Tribune.

Other Resources

Jerry Alexander Steward, birth date 1/26/1895, death date 9/20/1960 in Nueces County, U.S. Navy. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
Jerry Alexander Steward awards and citations: Navy Cross and Prisoner of War Medal. Military Times Hall of Valor.
Obituary, "Navy Hero, Freestone Native, Dies," 9/22/1960, p. 15. Waco News-Tribune.

Photographs

Photograph. J.A. Steward, 52nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jerry A. Steward, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

51st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

52nd R.S. - 1951 Appropriations Game and Fisheries Interstate Cooperation (Chair) Labor Privileges, Suffrage and Elections
51st R.S. - 1949 Congressional and Legislative Districts Labor Military and Veteran's Affairs Oil, Gas and Mining Revenue and Taxation

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