Shenandoah County Library Archives

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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.

Photograph of the certificate issued to Private Horace M. Fields on September 6, 1943 at Camp Wolters, Texas.

Private Fields served with Company "C" of the 66th Infantry Training Battalion.

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

Photo of a portrait photograph of Irvin Lewis Burner wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

Irvin Lewis (some records say “Louis”) was the son of Azariah “Asa” Weston (1896-1987) and Effie Virginia (Nicholson) (1901-1985) Burner. His father worked at a…

Photo of a portrait photograph of an unidentified soldier wearing a U.S. Army uniform that indicates he served with the 4th Armored Division.

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 Harold Morrison, Sr., standing in his U.S. Marines uniform.

He is remembered for having founded the Woodstock Garage.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) cadet wearing his school's uniform.

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…

Portrait photograph of Francis Eugene Donkin, a Massanutten Academy Cadet.

According to the 1924 Massanutten Academy yearbook "Helmet" his nickname was "Ted."

Photo of a photo of an unidentified U.S. Army soldier standing in front of a thatch hut on stilts with his arm around a young woman wearing a grass skirt.

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified U.S. Army soldier pictured in a sandy, tropical setting with his arm around a young girl wearing a grass skirt.

Photograph of the enlisted record for Stanley L. Sine that shows he enlisted as a Sergeant on April 10th, 1941, in Baltimore, Maryland.

He was a single man whose character was described as "Excellent". His assignment was Infantry Officer…

Photo of a photograph of an unidentified soldier in a U.S. Army uniform standing beside an unidentified older woman, possibly his mother.

The image is taken outdoors and two vintage cars are visible behind them.

The date, "4-28-43" is written…

Photo of two separate portrait photographs of the same unidentified man wearing a U.S. Marine Corps uniform.

Honorable discharge paperwork for Samuel A. Hollingsworth who was born in Woodstock and served as a "Tec 5" with the "3014 Co 139 OBAM Bn" in the Army.

He received a good conduct medal for his effort in the European African Middle Eastern Theater…

Photograph of Stanley L. Sine's 1942 promotion from the U.S. Army's enlisted branch (Sergeant) to the Officer Corps (2nd Lieutenant ).

To promote him, the Army issued an Honorable Discharge from the enlisted branch. Stanley Sine was born in…

Photograph of the Honorable Discharge form used by the Army for Pfc Garland W. Bushong.

He was born in Woodstock and received the Bronze Star and other medals for his service in Italy during WWII.
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