Shenandoah County Library Archives

Shenandoah County Library Digital Archives

Browse Items (475 total)

Photo of two separate portrait photographs.

On the left, is a portrait photograph of Robert J. Judd with the words, "Hawaiian Department - Enlisted Man - Status of Bearer" printed like a poster above his image. Judd signed at the bottom of the…

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…

Army discharge form for Staff Sergeant Robert H. Morrison who was born on September 11, 1906, in Woodstock.

He served in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland where he earned a service ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal, and an American Defense…

Honorable discharge certificate for Staff Sergeant Robert H. Morrison who served in Company A in the 783rd Military Police Battalion. He was discharged on September 21, 1945, from Ft. Meade, Maryland.

Document showing Army discharge in Fort Bragg, North Carolina of Corporal John F. W. Morrison, born May 16, 1915 in Woodstock.

During his World War II service, he received the American Theater Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, and a World War…

Corporal John F. W. Morrison's honorable discharge certificate from the Army of the United States, given at the Separation Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on April 6, 1946.

John was the son of photographer, Hugh Morrison, Jr., and his wife,…

Portrait photograph of Charles F. Lichliter wearing his U.S. Army Air Force uniform.

Charles was from Strasburg, the third of at least six children born to Walter Franklin (1883-1962) and Mary Catherine (Fishel) (1884-1974) Lichliter.

In 1920,…

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform indicating his rank was a Private.

Portrait photograph of Grover Cleveland Helsley as a young man in his WWII Army uniform.

Grover grew up in Lebanon Church, the son of Grover Cleveland (1891-1953) and Vallie M. (1896-1971) Helsley.

He became a scientist and lived for many…

Photograph of the Army's Honorable Discharge form for Sergeant Pete H. Gouldman, Jr. who was born on April 26, 1914, in Foneswood, Virginia, and lived in Maurertown.

He served in Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland with Troop B of the 113th…

Photograph of the Honorable Discharge issued to Master Sergeant Stanley D. Showman upon completion of his WWII service with Company B of the 110th Infantry Regiment in the 28th Division.

He was discharged from Fort Story, Virginia, located in…

Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified soldier wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

His uniform bears the patch of the US Army 3rd Corps.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified soldier whose U.S. Army uniform indicates he served with the Service Forces.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified soldier wearing a U.S. Army uniform. Insignia on his uniform indicates he served with the Tank Destroyer Force.

Photograph of an unidentified soldier, seated, and wearing his U.S. Army uniform. Uniform insignia indicates he served with the Service Forces.

Portrait photograph of Fulton "Toad" Bowers in his U.S. Army uniform.

Fulton Bowers, nicknamed "Toad", was born in Toms Brook Virginia, The son of the late Albert C. and Ida Pearl Bowers.

He served in the US Army during the Second World War…

Photograph of an unidentified man standing in a U.S. Army uniform.

The name, "Henry," was written on the glass plate negative.

Photograph of a worn Army form noting the Enlisted Record for Horace M. Fields.

Private Fields had been a plumber's helper when he was inducted on June 15, 1943. He served in Camp Wolters, Texas, from July 9, 1943 until he was honorably…

Photo of Sergeant Pete H. Gouldman, Jr.'s Honorable Discharge from the Army.

He served during WWII with Troop B of the 113th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron.

The certificate was awarded at Ft. Meade, Maryland on October 25, 1945

Photograph of a document dated 4 May 1945, and listing Purple Heart recipients in the 96th Infantry Division.

First Lieutenant Gilbert E. Coffman Jr., received his award for wounds sustained on Okinawa Island.

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

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…

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…
Output Formats

atom, csv, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2