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Young Woman Beside A Chair
Studio photograph of an unidentified young woman wearing an early naval patch on her sleeve.
Tags: Navy, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Women
Newton Orndorff
Portrait of Newton Jasper Orndorff in his U.S. Navy uniform. Newton served during WWII and his uniform indicates his rank was Petty Officer Third Class and his job was as a shipfitter. Shipfitters fabricated and laid out metal for building and…
Unidentified Navy Officer
Photograph of a picture of an unidentified Navy sailor smiling. His uniform indicates an ensign rank.
Tags: Men, Military, Navy, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Gerald Fravel
Portrait of Gerald Fravel wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.
Gerald was the son of Jacob Marvin (1895-1954) and Katherine (Clark) (1897-1983) Fravel, from the Edinburg area of Shenandoah County. He had an older brother, Alva M. Fravel (1919-1984).…
Gerald was the son of Jacob Marvin (1895-1954) and Katherine (Clark) (1897-1983) Fravel, from the Edinburg area of Shenandoah County. He had an older brother, Alva M. Fravel (1919-1984).…
Female Navy Yeoman
Unidentified woman wearing a U.S. Navy uniform from the WWI era.
Most women Yeomen served stateside on naval bases, replacing men who had deployed to Europe. While many female recruits performed clerical duties, some worked as truck drivers,…
Most women Yeomen served stateside on naval bases, replacing men who had deployed to Europe. While many female recruits performed clerical duties, some worked as truck drivers,…
Tags: Navy, Shenandoah County, Virginia, Women, WWI
Carl Eugene and Robert L. Linaweaver
Portrait of two brothers: Carl Eugene Linaweaver on the left, and Robert L. Linaweaver on the right. Carl was in the Navy while Robert was a paratrooper in the Airborne division of the Army.
Their parents were Laurence and Essie (Brill)…
Their parents were Laurence and Essie (Brill)…
Lt. J.G. Christian "Bud" Maulsby Borden
Portrait of Lt. J.G. Christian "Bud" Borden in his Navy uniform.
Bud was from Toms Brook, the son of Christian David (1876-1956) and Alma Marian (Brown) (1878-1954) Borden. His birth was not registered until 1942, when his mother brought to the…
Bud was from Toms Brook, the son of Christian David (1876-1956) and Alma Marian (Brown) (1878-1954) Borden. His birth was not registered until 1942, when his mother brought to the…
Carl Eugene Linaweaver
Portrait of Carl Eugene Linaweaver (1926 - 1968) wearing his U.S. Navy uniform. Carl was born in Woodstock, the son of Lawrence and Essie (Brill) Linaweaver. He had a brother, Robert L., and a sister, Louise.
When he registered for the WWII draft,…
When he registered for the WWII draft,…
Tags: Brill, Gulick, Linaweaver, Military, Navy, Shenandoah County, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII
Charlie Thompson and Family
Photograph of Charles "Charlie" Thompson wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and seated on a bench with his wife, Jean Thompson, beside him.
Three of their five children are shown: Mickey Thompson, Charles Allen Thompson Jr., and Linda Thompson Reid.…
Three of their five children are shown: Mickey Thompson, Charles Allen Thompson Jr., and Linda Thompson Reid.…
Charlie Thompson
Photograph of Charles "Charlie" Thompson in his U.S. Navy uniform. Charlie lived on the corner of Railroad Avenue and Piccadilly Street in Edinburg. He was a painter and carpenter by trade and was related to C.E. Thompson. Charlie's wife's name was…
Denzil Hite Kline
Photograph of Denzil Hite Kline as a young man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.
Denzil was the son of Russell Hite (1887-1946) and Martha Jane (Helms) (1895-1973) Kline. He grew up in rural Strasburg and his father was a miller. Denzil served in…
Denzil was the son of Russell Hite (1887-1946) and Martha Jane (Helms) (1895-1973) Kline. He grew up in rural Strasburg and his father was a miller. Denzil served in…