W9QWN 1938 Hammond, Indiana

The operator was Jean Parker Shepherd, Jr., WA4KFG, ex-W9QWN, W4QWN, W3STE and K2ORS.
Jean Shepherd wrote, directed, and did the voice over in the classic movie "The Christmas Story".
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Shepherd for his complete life story.
Born July 26, 1921 and SK October 16, 1999.

Courtesy of W8SU, W2VRK
Info courtesy of W5KNE