Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Gilbert Baker, a Shenandoah County resident who served in the US Army during World War Two.

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Photograph of a document dated 4 May 1945 and listing Purple Heart recipients in the 96th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Gilbert E. Coffman Jr., received his award for wounds sustained on Okinawa Island.

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Portrait of Glen Rudy from Woodstock in his U.S. Army uniform. Mr. Rudy never married.

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Photograph of the Army's "Certificate of Service" for Captain Graham I. Stoneburner, who served in the Headquarters of the 3rd Battalion in the 134th Infantry Regiment from December 12, 1942 to January 23, 1946.

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Photo of a photograph of Grover Allen Orndorff in his U.S. Army uniform.

Grover was from Zepp, Virginia, and the youngest of 11 children. His parents were Rhesa A. (1866-1949) and Emma S. (Hill) (1871-1953) Orndorff. His father farmed.

Grover…

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Photo of a framed photograph of Guy Didawick in his U.S. Army uniform. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard before joining the U.S. Marines.

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Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison showing Harding Miller, a Shenandoah County resident who served in the US Army during World War Two.

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A picture of Harold "Sparky" Sutphin. It appeared in the Shenandoah Herald when they reported he had been killed in action on November 9, 1950. He was 20 years old.

Harold had deployed to Korea as part of 38th Infantry Division which was…

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Portrait of Harold Funk Davison in his U.S. Army Air Force uniform.

Harold was born in Cedarville, Warren County, and grew up on a farm. He was the fifth child born to William Maury Davison and Maude Eleonor (Funk) Davison.

When he registered…

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Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison of Harold Huffman Shenandoah County native and World War Two Veteran.

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Photo of a photo of Harold Samuel "Big Boy" Richardson in his uniform and saluting the camera. He was killed at the age of 19 during World War II.

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Photo of a family photograph of Harry R. Sheetz in his Army uniform, holding his son, Danny, with his wife, Helen B. Sheetz seated beside him.

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Photograph of Harry Douglas Pence in an US Army uniform.

Harry was a resident of the Fishers Hill Community near Strasburg in Shenandoah County. He is buried at the Fishers Hill Cemetery.

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Harry W. Strickler, Sr., shown in his U.S. Army uniform from the WWI era. Mr. Strickler died in 1979.

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Portrait of Mr. Harvey Huffman, of Woodstock, wearing a suit and tie. Harvey was the son of Charles William and Ada May (Nicholas-Keyes) Huffman from Fort Valley.

He served in the military as a Private during WWII, from 1944 to 1946. After that,…

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Portrait of Herbert "Hink" Powell in his U.S. Army uniform.

Herbert grew up in Fort Valley, one of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).

When Herbert turned 18 and registered for…

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Photograph of Herbert "Hink" M. Powell in his Army uniform with his sister, Violet L. (Powell) Bucklew, seated beside him.

Herbert and Violet grew up in Fort Valley, two of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia…

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Pvt. Herman J. Rupert, pictured in his U.S. Army uniform. He was the son of Mrs. Ethel Rupert Weaver of Mt. Jackson, Virginia. Pvt. Rupert served his country but was killed in France on July 6, 1944, at the age of 21 years.

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Photograph of the honorable discharge record for Private John N. Davis of Woodstock. He was a utility repairman in the Army from 1944 to 1945 before being discharged due to medical reasons.

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Photograph of a worn Army form noting the Enlisted Record for Horace M. Fields. Private Fields had been a plumber's helper when he was inducted on June 15, 1943. He served in Camp Wolters, Texas, from July 9, 1943 until he was honorably discharged.

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Photograph of the certificate issued to Private Horace M. Fields on September 6, 1943 at Camp Wolters, Texas. Private Fields served with Company "C" of the 66th Infantry Training Battalion.

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Photo of a photograph of Irvin Lewis Burner wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

Irvin Lewis (some records say “Louis”) was the son of Azariah “Asa” Weston (1896-1987) and Effie Virginia (Nicholson) (1901-1985) Burner. His father worked at a…

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Portrait of J. Harding Miller in his U.S. Army uniform.

John Harding Miller was born in Mt. Jackson, the youngest of the six surviving children of Edward Jackson and Lelia Arbella (Frye) Miller. His father was a blacksmith who died when John was…

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Portrait of J. Harding Miller in his U.S. Army uniform.

John Harding Miller was born in Mt. Jackson, the youngest of the six surviving children of Edward Jackson and Lelia Arbella (Frye) Miller. His father was a blacksmith who died when John was…

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Pictured here is Jacob C. Saylor (left) with his Army buddy Corporal Lippki. Both were machine gunners in the Korean War. The image appeared in the Shenandoah Herald.

Jacob C. Saylor was a New Market native that deployed to Korea on July 31st…
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