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Carl Gilbert Baker
Photograph of Carl Gilbert Baker of Strasburg in his Army uniform ca. 1942.
Carl was born in Fishers Hill Virginia on October 27 1920 and graduated from Strasburg High School. He served in the US Army during World War Two.
His parents were…
Carl was born in Fishers Hill Virginia on October 27 1920 and graduated from Strasburg High School. He served in the US Army during World War Two.
His parents were…
Harold P. Ralph's Grave
Photo of a photograph of the grave of Private Harold P. Ralph, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Private Ralph was killed in action in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He received a purple heart for his heroic efforts.
Tags: Cemetery, Ralph, Tombstones, WWII
Stanley Tobias Clem
Portrait of Stanley Tobias Clem (1927-2009) wearing his Civil Air Patrol uniform. The markings on his shoulder indicate he was a cadet in this photo.
Stanley was one of at least ten children born to Tobias Samuel (1887-1957) and Maggie Catherine…
Stanley was one of at least ten children born to Tobias Samuel (1887-1957) and Maggie Catherine…
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
Edward Gearing
Portrait of Lt. Edward Gearing in his U.S. Army uniform. He served in the 29th Infantry Division of the Virginia National Guard until the unit was called up to serve during WWII, where he served with distinction.
Stanley L. Sine
Portrait of Stanley Lockwood Sine as a young Corporal wearing his U.S. Army uniform.
Stanley was born in Woodstock, the son of Mathew Stanley Quay (1894-1974) and Mary Rebecca (Burnshire) (1893-1990) Sine. His father was a truck driver.…
Stanley was born in Woodstock, the son of Mathew Stanley Quay (1894-1974) and Mary Rebecca (Burnshire) (1893-1990) Sine. His father was a truck driver.…
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…
Unidentified WWII Soldier
Portrait of an unidentified Army soldier in his World War II uniform. He is sitting on a chair and smiling at the camera.
Tags: Men, Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Virginia, WWII
Earl E. Wolverton, Jr.
Portrait of Earl Ester Wolverton, Jr. as a young man wearing his U.S. Army uniform. Earl enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private in June 1945, near the end of WWII.
Earl was a lifelong Edinburg area resident, the son of Earl E. (1891-1952) and Lena…
Earl was a lifelong Edinburg area resident, the son of Earl E. (1891-1952) and Lena…
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)…
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…
Harvey Lee Huffman, Sr.
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,…
He served in the military as a Private during WWII, from 1944 to 1946. After that,…
John C. Delawder
Photograph of John C. Delawder in his U.S. Army uniform.
John was the son of Phillie Branson (1906-1957) and Ruth Rosalie (Barb) (1908-1970) Delawder. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Jerome and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving…
John was the son of Phillie Branson (1906-1957) and Ruth Rosalie (Barb) (1908-1970) Delawder. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Jerome and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving…