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Willard F. Miller's Honorable Discharge
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…
Private Miller served with Battery "C" in the 665th Field Artillery Battalion.
His certificate was presented to him in Ft. Bragg, North…
Tags: Army, Certificates, Military, Miller, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Harold P. Ralph's Grave
Photo of a photograph of the grave of Private Harold P. Ralph in Honolulu, Hawaii.
PFC. Ralph was killed in action in the Pacific Theater He died as a result of a direct bomb hit on his machine gun emplacement. It took place during the hours of…
PFC. Ralph was killed in action in the Pacific Theater He died as a result of a direct bomb hit on his machine gun emplacement. It took place during the hours of…
Tags: Cemetery, Ralph, Tombstones, WWII
Elgin R. Humphreys' Merchant Marine Service
Photograph of a certificate dated August 13, 1946, from the War Shipping Administration in Washington D.C. stating that Elgin R. Humphreys completed his service in the Merchant Marine and was, therefore, eligible to be re-employed.
Tags: Certificates, Humphreys, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
William Silas Getz & Florine (Fravel) Getz
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…
Bill was born in Edinburg, son of Mark B. and Hattie V. (Branner) Getz.
He was a 1939 graduate of Edinburg High School and…
Stanley D. Showman Discharge Certificate
Photograph of a U.S. Army Honorable Discharge Certificate awarded to Master Sergeant Stanley D. Showman from Company B of the 110th Infantry Regiment in the 28th Division.
He received this certificate in the convalescent hospital in Ft. Story,…
He received this certificate in the convalescent hospital in Ft. Story,…
Tags: Army, Certificates, Military, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Edward Gearing in U.S. Army Uniform
Portrait photograph of Lt. Edward Gearing in his U.S. Army uniform.
He was born in Woodstock in 1925, enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1942, became an officer, and was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division.
This unit was part of the…
He was born in Woodstock in 1925, enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1942, became an officer, and was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division.
This unit was part of the…
William H. Groff, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and Hugh "Hughie" O. Grandstaff
Photograph of (left to right): "Hughie" O. Grandstaff, his father, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and William H. Groff.
This photograph represents several wars and conflicts.
Hugh H. Grandstaff served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine…
This photograph represents several wars and conflicts.
Hugh H. Grandstaff served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine…
James H. Rhinehart
Photo of a photograph of Private James “Jimmie” H. Rhinehart wearing his U.S. Army uniform.
James was born in Woodstock, the only son of Robert E. Lee (1879-1941) and Blanche Mae (Ryan) (1890-1959) Rhinehart. His father worked for a local…
James was born in Woodstock, the only son of Robert E. Lee (1879-1941) and Blanche Mae (Ryan) (1890-1959) Rhinehart. His father worked for a local…
Two Images of Different Men
Photograph of two separate photos.
At the top of the image is a group of unidentified U.S. Army soldiers taken outdoors.
At the bottom (and sideways), is an image of two unidentified U.S. Army soldiers standing together in front of a large…
At the top of the image is a group of unidentified U.S. Army soldiers taken outdoors.
At the bottom (and sideways), is an image of two unidentified U.S. Army soldiers standing together in front of a large…
Woodrow W. Miller WWII Certificate
Photograph of a U.S. Army Honorable Discharge certificate for Technical Sergeant Woodrow W. Miller who served in the infantry.
The certificate was awarded at the Percy Jones Hospital in Fort Custer, Michigan on January 18, 1947.
The certificate was awarded at the Percy Jones Hospital in Fort Custer, Michigan on January 18, 1947.
Tags: Army, Certificates, Military, Miller, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Woodrow W. Miller's WWII Discharge
Photograph of the U.S. Army Honorable Discharge form for Woodrow W. Miller, from Maurertown. He was born on November 6, 1916.
His civilian occupation had been as a truck driver when he enlisted in February 1942.
He served as a combat…
His civilian occupation had been as a truck driver when he enlisted in February 1942.
He served as a combat…
Tags: Army, Maurertown, Military, Miller, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
List of Wounded, 96th Infantry Division
Photograph of a typed page of wounded soldiers from the 96th Infantry Division dated 4 May 1945. All were wounded on Okinawa Island.
Most likely, this image was made to provide a record for the Lomas family whose son was wounded on April 28, 1945…
Most likely, this image was made to provide a record for the Lomas family whose son was wounded on April 28, 1945…
Tags: Army, Lomas, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Hugh O. Grandstaff, Jr.
Portrait photograph of Hugh "Hughie" Grandstaff, Jr., as a young man wearing his U.S. Army uniform.
His rank was Corporal and he was a "Technician 5th Grade" during the Second World War.
His rank was Corporal and he was a "Technician 5th Grade" during the Second World War.
Tags: Army, Grandstaff, Men, Military, Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII
Herbert "Hink" Powell
Portrait photograph 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…
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…
Harold Davison
Photograph 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…
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…
Fred Brown Sonner
Portrait photograph 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…
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…

