Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Portrait photograph of Paul Pence Wisman, Sr. as a young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Paul was born in Edinburg, a son of Henry Earl and Marian (Neff) Wisman.

Paul served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He married Caroline…

Unidentified man wearing a U.S. navy jacket and cap, is seated with his hands in his lap.

The name, "Wm Gore Funkhouser" is written on the glass plate of this image.

Unidentified man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform is seated beside an unidentified boy, probably his son, in a sailor-themed outfit who is standing beside him.

Both are wearing sailor caps.

Probably, this was a father and his son.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified man in a U.S. Naval uniform.

The name, "Vance", is written on the glass plate.

Photograph of a single page from a Notice of Separation packet for an unnamed electrician's mate second class who was born in Woodstock on 21 January 1915.

He entered Naval service on 18 March 1944 and served aboard the USS Munda. Medals listed…

Photograph of the form titled, "Notice of the Separation From U.S. Naval Service" signed by Raymond B. Derrow, formerly of Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, in 1945.

The form includes his duty stations (Bainbridge, Maryland, Jacksonville,…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man in a U.S. Navy uniform from the WWI era. Insignia on his uniform indicates he was an enlisted yeoman.

Unidentified man in a U.S. Navy uniform from the WWI era. His insignia indicates he was an enlisted yeoman.

Unidentified man in a U.S. Navy uniform is standing with his hands behind his back.

Portrait photograph of Noah H. Good in the uniform of a US Naval Sailor.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy Seaman's uniform.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified man in a U.S. Navy uniform with his arms folded in front of him.

The name, "M.A. Thompson", is written on the glass plate.

Unidentified young man, seated, and wearing a U.S. Naval uniform.

Unidentified U.S. Navy sailor is seated beside an unidentified woman and posed with an unidentified young boy standing between them.

Probably, this was a family photograph.

The name, "Wm R. Pence", and the place, "Strasburg", are written on the…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man in a U.S. Navy uniform.

The name, "William R. Pence", and the place, "Strasburg", are written on the glass plate.

Unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Navy uniform with his cap tilted back on his head.

Two unidentified women, both wearing U.S. Navy style uniforms, are posed together.

They may be female yeoman, but that is uncertain.

Unidentified young man, seated, and wearing a WWI-era U.S. Navy uniform. His rank was Petty Officer 3rd class and the insignia on his sleeve indicates he was a marksman.

Portrait photograph of Duke Monroe Hottle wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

Duke was originally from Toms Brook, the son of Walter and Bertha (Stump) Hottle.

When he registered for the WWII draft, Duke was still there and working for Bauserman…

Unidentified man in a U.S. Navy uniform with seated with two unidentified women, both with bows in their hair, are standing behind him.

The insignia on his left sleeve indicates he was a Petty Officer 3rd class and a Master Horizontal Bomber.

Photograph of John Aldine Smoot wearing a US Navy uniform.

John went by the name "Aldine" and served during the Second World War. He was the son of Russell Ananias Smoot and Lula Catherine (Funkhouser) Polk Smoot.

The patch on his lower right…

Unidentified young man seated on the arm of a chair and wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.

This is a cropped copy of an earlier photograph. The photographer has whited out the person standing beside him in the original image.

Portrait photograph of Frances Chalmers Sheetz, known as "Chalmers", wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.

The insignia on his uniform indicates he held the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class and worked as an Aviation Machinist's Mate.

Chalmers was the…

Unidentified young man in a U.S. Navy uniform is standing between an older man in a suit and a woman with glasses.

Probably, this was a family photograph.

Unidentified young man seated on a bench and wearing a U.S. Navy uniform and white cap.
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