Shenandoah County Library Archives

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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 couple…

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.

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.
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