Shenandoah County Library Archives

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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…

Unidentified soldier wearing a U.S. Army uniform that indicates he served with the 4th Armored Division.

Portrait 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 and never…

Portrait of Lester Wetzel wearing his U.S. Army uniform during the WWII time period.

Photograph of the form used to discharge Private William H. Kramer from his U.S. Army service in 1945. Private Kramer was born on April 9, 1917 in Nicholsen, New Jersey, but his permanent address was on Muhlenburg Street in Woodstock. He served as a…

Photograph of the certificate used to discharge Private Willard F. Miller from his U.S. Army service. Private Miller served with Battery "C" in the 665th Field Artillery Battalion. His certificate was presented to him in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina on…

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.

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

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Photograph of the enlisted record for Stanley L. Sine that shows he enlisted as a Sergeant on April 10th, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a single man whose character was described as "Excellent". His assignment was Infantry Officer Candidate…

Photograph of a photo dated "4-28-43" showing an unidentified young man in his U.S. Army uniform standing outside and beside an older unidentified woman, possibly his mother.

Honorable discharge paperwork for Samuel A. Hollingsworth who was born on January 6, 1923, in Woodstock and served as a "Tec 5" with the "3014 Co 139 OBAM Bn" in the Army. He received a good conduct medal for his effort in the European African Middle…

Photograph of Stanley L. Sine's 1942 promotion from the U.S. Army's enlisted branch (Sergeant) to the Officer Corps (2nd Lieutenant ). To promote him, the Army issued an Honorable Discharge from the enlisted branch. Stanley Sine was born in Woodstock…

Photograph of the Honorable Discharge form used by the Army for Pfc Garland W. Bushong. He was born on February 16, 1922, in Woodstock and received the Bronze Star and other medals for his service in Italy during WWII.

Photograph of a U.S. Army honorable discharge certificate for Private First Class Garland W. Bushong, who served with Company G of the 86 Mountain Infantry. Certificate was presented to Private Bushong at the Separation Center of Fort Meade, Maryland…

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 from Edinburg.

Both are wearing Civil Air Patrol Uniforms.

Portrait of Colonel Brundick, who served in the U.S. Army as a Chaplain. He also served as a Minister and a member of the Woodstock Fire Department after the war. He lived on North Main Street and North Street. His house was on the left with a high…

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 of the…

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

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

Portrait photograph of William Silas Getz in his U.S. Army Air Corps uniform and his wife, Florine W. (Fravel) Getz.

Bill was born in Edinburg, son of Mark B. and Hattie V. (Branner) Getz.

He was a 1939 graduate of Edinburg High School and…

Earl Linden Estep 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 his parents and farming in Quicksburg when the war…

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

Photograph of a U.S. Army Certificate awarding to Leonard Burns Gibbs the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Infantry as of June 2, 1925.

Photograph taken outside showing an unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform and standing beside a jeep.

Houses and a vegetable garden are visible in the background.
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