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- Collection: Farms, Factories, and the Frontlines: Shenandoah County in the World Wars
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"More Pilots in Training at Valley Airways"
Newspaper clipping showing local men involved in the Civilian Pilots Training Program at the Winchester Airport. The program allowed civilians to be trained to fly aircraft in advance of any induction into military service. It was sponsored by the…
"On Guard at Woodstock"
Newspaper clipping showing one of the observation towers built in Shenandoah County during the early part of World War Two. These sites were designed to watch for incoming enemy planes and to monitor US aircraft overhead. They were staffed by…
"Victory Potato is Grown at Pythian Home"
This newspaper article appeared in the Daily News-Record on July 17, 1942. During that time period, residents of Shenandoah County were fully mobilized to help fight the Second World War. On the Home Front individuals worked in war plants, harvested…
"Volunteers Needed For Lookout Posts"
This article appeared in the December 12, 1941 edition of the Shenandoah Herald. In it local defense official Cecil Newcorn announced he had received a message ordering the county's lookout posts to be manned around the clock. Eventually sixteen of…
Albert Steele
Photograph of Albert Steele from the book "Service Record World War I and II, Woodstock and Vicinity."
Bill Jitos
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Bill Jitos who served with the US Army during World War Two.
Byron Rudy
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Byron Rudy, a Shenandoah County resident who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Byron Rudy
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Byron Rudy, a Shenandoah County resident who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Carl E. Linaweaver
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Carl E. Linaweaver, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Navy during World War Two.
Carrol Burner
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Carrol Burner, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Navy as a Aviation Machinist Mate during World War Two.
Carrol Burner and unknown man
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Carrol Burner and an unknown man. Burner was a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Navy during World War Two. When this photograph was taken he was serving as an aviation machinist.
Carroll Estep
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Carroll Estep, a resident of Mt. Jackson who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Carson Dinges
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Carson Dinges, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Casper Moomaw
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Casper Moomaw a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War One.
Casper Moomaw
Hugh Morrison photograph of Casper Moomaw, and Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War One.
David A. McClanahan
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing David A. McClanahan, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Dick Wickham
Hugh Morrison photograph of Dick Wickham, a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two. Wickham settled in Woodstock after the war, served on the town council, and was the local fire chief.
Earl Dyer
A photograph showing Earl Dyer of Woodstock taken by Hugh Morrison of Woodstock.
Earl Franklin Dyer had enlisted in the US Army in May of 1945. A native of Woodstock, he was living in Mananas Virginia at the time because it was the closest High…
Earl Franklin Dyer had enlisted in the US Army in May of 1945. A native of Woodstock, he was living in Mananas Virginia at the time because it was the closest High…
Earl Marston Jr.
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Earl Marston Jr. a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Edgar "Buck" Headley
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Edgar Headley, a Shenandoah County resident. Headley served in the US Army Air Force during World War Two and, while he is pictured here as an aviation cadet, he eventually rose to the rank of colonel.
Edinburg Observation Tower
Photograph showing the aircraft observation tower located in Edinburg Virginia. Such towers were built and staffed by local civil defense groups in order to warn of possible enemy attack and to monitor aircraft over the area.
Ellsworth Hoover
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Ellsworth Hoover, a Shenandoah County resident who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Evertt Wiseman
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Evertt Wiseman a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Frank Walter and unknown woman
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Frank Walter a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Navy during World War Two. The woman in the photograph is unknown.
Frank Walters
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Frank Walters who served in the US Navy during World War Two.