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Herbert "Hink" Powell
Portrait of Herbert "Hink" Powell in his U.S. Army uniform.
Herbert grew up in Fort Valley, one of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for…
Herbert grew up in Fort Valley, one of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for…
Harold Davison
Portrait of Harold Funk Davison in his U.S. Army Air Force uniform.
Harold was born in Cedarville, Warren County, and grew up on a farm. He was the fifth child born to William Maury Davison and Maude Eleonor (Funk) Davison.
When he registered…
Harold was born in Cedarville, Warren County, and grew up on a farm. He was the fifth child born to William Maury Davison and Maude Eleonor (Funk) Davison.
When he registered…
Fred Brown Sonner
Portrait of Fred Brown Sonner, Jr. wearing his Naval Aviator’s flight jacket.
Fred was the son of Fred B. Sonner, Sr. (1881-1970) and Maymil Marie (Maphis) Sonner (1892-1956).
He grew up on W. Washington Street in Strasburg with his siblings.…
Fred was the son of Fred B. Sonner, Sr. (1881-1970) and Maymil Marie (Maphis) Sonner (1892-1956).
He grew up on W. Washington Street in Strasburg with his siblings.…
Byron Luther Rudy
Byron Luther Rudy as a young man and wearing his U.S. Army uniform. The shoulder patch on his uniform indicates he was part of the Glider Infantry during WWII.
Byron was the youngest of seven children born to Glenn William Rudy (1876-1927) and his…
Byron was the youngest of seven children born to Glenn William Rudy (1876-1927) and his…
Unidentified Soldier
Unidentified man wearing a military uniform.
Tags: Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII
Ralph Hottle
Portrait of Master Sergeant Ralph Hottle in his U.S. Army uniform.
Ralph was the oldest child of Lawrence (1887-1948) and Monnie Myrtle (Miley) (1891-1989) Hottle. His father was a merchant in Toms Brook.
He attended Roanoke College where his…
Ralph was the oldest child of Lawrence (1887-1948) and Monnie Myrtle (Miley) (1891-1989) Hottle. His father was a merchant in Toms Brook.
He attended Roanoke College where his…
Unidentified WWII Colleagues
Photo of a photograph of a group of unidentified Army Air Force aviators in front of a WWII-era airplane.
Tags: Men, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Unidentified Men
Three unidentified men, two of which are standing and wearing U.S. Army uniforms. The third man is seated and wearing an unidentified (but possibly police) uniform.
Family resemblance suggests brothers or a father with two sons.
Family resemblance suggests brothers or a father with two sons.
David A. McClanahan
David A. McClanahan pictured in his U.S. Army uniform. He was the son of Mertie and Maude (Clem) McClanahan.
Tags: Army, Clem, McClanahan, Men, Military, Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII
J. Harding Miller
Portrait of J. Harding Miller in his U.S. Army uniform.
John Harding Miller was born in Mt. Jackson, the youngest of the six surviving children of Edward Jackson and Lelia Arbella (Frye) Miller. His father was a blacksmith who died when John was…
John Harding Miller was born in Mt. Jackson, the youngest of the six surviving children of Edward Jackson and Lelia Arbella (Frye) Miller. His father was a blacksmith who died when John was…
Ralph Foster
Ralph Foster shown in his U.S. Army Air Force uniform. Later, he became a Pharmacist and lived at the corner of Main and North Streets, currently the site of the Catholic Rectory Building.
Tags: Army, Foster, Men, Military, Pharmacists, Shenandoah County, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII