Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and seated on a bench.

Portrait photograph 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…

Photograph of Carl Eugene Linaweaver 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, Carl…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy officer wearing his uniform and cap.

Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy sailor.

The insignia on his sleeve indicated his rank was Petty Officer 2nd Class and that his job was as a radio operator.

Portrait photograph of Charlie and Jean (Artz) Thompson. Charlie is wearing his U.S. Navy uniform in this photograph.

Photograph of Charles "Charlie" Thompson, Sr. wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and seated on a bench with his wife, Jean, and three children beside him.

Three of their six children are identified as (l to r): Mickey Thompson, Charles Allen 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…

Portrait photograph of John A. Plauger wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

He was from Fort Valley, the son of John F. and Grace Mae (Munch) Plauger.

In 1944, John married Gertrude Virginia Clem (1922-2009).

Over their years together, the…

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified young man is standing outside a home and wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

The name, "Evelyn Clem", is written on the glass plate negative of this image.

Portrait 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…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy Sailor posed in uniform. The words "U.S. Navy" are visible on his hat.

Photo of a framed portrait photograph of an unidentified man with a mustache and wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and sitting in a restaurant booth with an unidentified older couple, probably his parents.

Photo of a portrait photograph of Arthur Alexander Biller wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Mr. Billers was originally from Hepners, Virginia. His parents were Louis Franklin and Annie Elizabeth (Biller) Biller.

He served in the U.S. Navy in the…

Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a U.S. Navy sailor's uniform.

The insignia visible indicate he was a Petty Officer 3rd Class and a Boatswain's Mate.

Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and smiling.

Portrait photograph of Carroll Burner wearing a United States Navy uniform indicating he was an Aviation Machinist Mate.

Carroll Burner served in the U.S. Marine Corps and in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate.

He was the son…

Undated photograph of an unidentified young man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Photo of a portrait photograph of Fred Brown Sonner, Jr. wearing his Naval Aviator’s flight jacket.

Fred was the son of Fred B. Sonner, Sr. (1881-1970) and Maymil Marie (Maphis) Sonner (1892-1956).

He grew up on W. Washington Street in…

Photograph of Woodrow May, wearing his U.S. Navy uniform and holding his young daughter, Wimberly.

Woodrow's wife was Catherine May.

Frank Walters photographed standing in his U.S. Navy uniform.

He was the son of Samuel Edward and Sarah Jane (Rinker) Walters and was from Fort Valley.

He married Retha (Crisman) Walters (1918-2022).

Unidentified man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform and posed in a chair with his hands in his lap.
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