'Turnback Tuesday' highlights Military Order of the Purple Heart

Turnback Tuesday looks at the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

The Order was formed in 1932 for all those who received the Purple Heart decoration. On Sept. 21, 1932, the recipients from Derby, Ansonia, Seymour, and Shelton were awarded their decorations in a ceremony at Community Field in Ansonia. 

The Order’s 1st National Convention was held at the Sterling Opera House in Derby on Oct. 6-7, 1933. The program shown is from the Sixth Annual Connecticut State Convention held at Hotel Clark on July 23, 1944.


Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week!