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Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Army uniform.

Photo of a portrait 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…

Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified soldier wearing a U.S. Army uniform that indicates he served with the 4th Armored Division.

Portrait photograph of Laura Belle Harris wearing her U.S. Army uniform.

Laura grew up in Woodstock and was the youngest of six children born to John Samuel (1888-1970) and Annie Elizabeth (Clem) (1889-1973) Harris.

She served in the U.S. Army…

Photo of a portrait photograph of Lester Wetzel wearing his U.S. Army uniform during the WWII time period.

He was the son of John William and Mary Elizabeth (Funkhouser) Wetzel.

His wife was Anna Mary (Reedy) Wetzel (1925-2008).

Photograph of the form used to discharge Private William H. Kramer from his U.S. Army service in 1945.

Private Kramer was born in Nicholsen, New Jersey, but his permanent address was on Muhlenburg Street in Woodstock. He served as a mechanic with…

Photo of a photo of an unidentified U.S. Army soldier standing in front of a thatch hut on stilts with his arm around a young woman wearing a grass skirt.

Unidentified U.S. Army soldier pictured in a sandy, tropical setting with his arm around a young girl wearing a grass skirt.

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified soldier in a U.S. Army uniform standing beside an older woman, possibly his mother.

The image is taken outdoors and two vintage cars are visible behind them.

The date, "4-28-43" is written at the bottom…

Unidentified soldier wearing a uniform from the late 19th century and three unidentified friends sitting with him on the stone wall outside the Woodstock Depot.

Photograph of Stanley Tobias Clem (on the left) with his arm around Perry T. Heishman.

Both are wearing Civil Air Patrol Uniforms. They were part a group of Shenandoah County residents who joined the Civil Air Patrol at a meeting at Edinburg High…

Portrait photograph of Carroll Estep in his U.S. Army uniform.

Carroll E. Estep was the son of Thomas Estep and Laura Algier. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in both the African and European Theatres of World War II. He was the recipient…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified soldier wearing his U.S. Army uniform and cap.

Portrait photograph of Sergeant Bennett in his U.S. Army uniform. He served in the Tank Destroyer Forces.

Portrait photograph of Earl Linden Estep in his U.S. Army uniform.

Earl was the son of Crowell Ashby (1890-1958) and Eltie Virginia (Swartz) (1882-1965) Estep, from Quicksburg.

Earl’s WWII draft registration card revealed he was living with…

Portrait photograph of Ellsworth Hoover in his military uniform. He served in the U.S. Army's Service Forces.

Photo of a photograph taken outside showing an unidentified soldier wearing a U.S. Army uniform and standing beside a jeep.

Houses and a vegetable garden are visible in the background.

Portrait photograph of Lt. Edward Gearing in his U.S. Army uniform.

He was born in Woodstock in 1925, enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1942, became an officer, and was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division.

This unit was part of the…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young U.S. Army soldier in uniform.

He has a collar pin with the letters "MD."

Two unidentified U.S. Army soldiers standing side-by-side and wearing their uniforms.

Portrait photograph of Arthur Beedle from the Bird Haven area of western Shenandoah County, wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

Arthur was the son of Nathaniel and Mary Rosan (Barb) Beedle.

Arthur served in the U.S. Army as part of the 99th Division…

Portrait photograph of Ralph Weaver and Evelyn "Ebbie" Shrum Weaver.

He was wearing his U.S. Army uniform while his wife was wearing a dress and locket.

Garrett Odell Smoot wearing his U.S. Army uniform and seated beside his wife, Katherine Marie (Fadeley) Smoot.

The couple applied for a marriage license on February 3, 1945, in Washington D.C., and on 23 February 1945, Garrett enlisted in the…

Photograph of (left to right): "Hughie" O. Grandstaff, his father, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and William H. Groff.

This photograph represents several wars and conflicts.

Hugh H. Grandstaff served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform that indicates he served as a Corporal.
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