Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for an unnamed Yeoman First Class who was born in Quicksburg, Virginia, on June 23, 1910.

He entered Naval service on 3 September 1943. He served in Bainbridge, Maryland, and aboard…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Thomas Edward Wilson, in Charleston, South Carolina, in October 1945.

Thomas was born on March 16, 1921 , in Strasburg, Virginia. He was working for the…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by James Clayton Tisinger, in Charleston, South Carolina, in December 1945.

James was born on May 27, 1920, in Mt. Jackson, Virginia. He was working for Jesse…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Seymour W. Guess, in Shelton, Virginia, in December 1945.

Seymour was born on September 30, 1909, in, Edinburg, Virginia.

The form includes his duty…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Francis Chalmers Sheetz, in Bainbridge, Maryland, in December 1945.

Francis was born on February 27, 1917, in Woodstock, Virginia. He was working for the…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Alfred Thomas Wilcox in Bainbridge, Maryland, in December 1945.

Alfred was born on January 25, 1923, in Grayling, Michigan. He was inducted into the Navy…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Austin Erwin Golladay in Bainbridge, Maryland, in 1946.

Austin was born on May 26, 1926, He lived in Quicksburg when he joined the military.

The form…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Clifford C. Crabill in Shelton, Virginia, in 1946.

Clifford was from Strasburg, Virginia.

The form includes his duty stations (Sampson, NY and aboard…

Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for an unnamed Metalsmith Third Class who was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, on 2 April 1927.

He entered Naval service on 28 March 1945. He served in Bainbridge, Maryland, and…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Newton Jasper Orndorff in February 1946.

Newton was born in Zepp, Virginia, on April 1, 1918. He was working in Washington D.C. for Sherwood Brothers Inc.…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Charles Henry Merkley in Shelton, Virginia, in October 1945.

Charles was born on December 8, 1909, in Edinburg, Virginia. He still lived there when he was…

Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for Ray Vann, a Carpenter's Mate Second class who was born in Shenandoah, Virginia, on 5 September 1899.

He served from 1942 to 1945.

This form shows he was honorably discharged in…

Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for an unnamed Pharmacist's Mate (3c) who was born in St. Luke, Shenandoah County, Virginia, on 10 February 1923.

He entered Naval service on 25 February 1943. Medals listed were:…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Edward Reilly Lonergan in Bainbridge, Maryland, in October 1945.

Edward was born on December 10, 1915, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He lived in Linthicum,…

Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for an unnamed "SM3c" who was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on 1 March 1926.

He entered Naval service on 17 September 1943. Medals listed were: European Theater Ribbon, American…

Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for an unnamed "MM3c" who was born in Zepp on April 12, 1920.

He entered Naval service on 25 October 1944 and served in Great Lakes, Illinois, "Const. Batt. Main. Unit 616", and "121st…

Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for an unnamed Slc who was born in Shenandoah County on 1 September 1926.

He entered Naval service on 22 August 1944. Medals listed were: Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater…

Photograph of Jack Pangle seated on a stool and wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Jack lived in Strasburg and was a barber there.

Unidentified man in a U.S. Navy uniform is seated and holding a baby on his lap. There is an unidentified woman beside him with her arm around his shoulders.

Probably, this was a family photograph.

The name, "Lena Orndorff", is written on the…

Unidentified man is wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and posed with his arms folded across his chest.

The name, "Lena Orndorff", is written on the glass plate.

Photograph of Calvin Fogel wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Calvin was the son of Frank Wunder and Ruth Catherine (Bowers) Fogel (some records say "Fogle"). He grew up in the Woodstock area. His father worked for the railroad.

In 1940, he and his…

Portrait photograph of F. Chalmers Sheetz as a young man in his U.S. Navy uniform.

Chalmers was the son of Abe and Ruth (Jennings) Sheetz. He served in the U.S. Navy from June 1943 to December 1945.

He then worked at the American Viscose plant…

Photograph of Louis D. "Donald" Gatchell as a young man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

Donald was the son of Louis Raymond and Robie (Donaldson) Gatchell.

After his naval service, he married Dorothy Mae (Jones) Gatchell in 1946. The marriage…

Portrait photograph of Alden Gochenour Richman as a young man in his U.S. Navy Uniform.

His wife was Bertha M. Winkler (1924-2007). They are buried together in Alonzaville, west of Maurertown.

Photograph of Oscar Ruby as a young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.
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