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Photo of a photograph of ten unidentified airmen in front of a WWII era airplane.

The name, "Dyer", was written at the bottom of the original image.

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…

Unidentified man wearing a military uniform.

Portrait photograph 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…

Photo of a photograph of a group of unidentified Army Air Force aviators in front of a WWII-era airplane.

The original image was taken in a tropical place as palm fronds are visible.

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.

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

His rank is "Captain".

Photograph of an unidentified man wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

Portrait photograph of David A. McClanahan pictured in his U.S. Army uniform.

He was the son of Mertie and Maude (Clem) McClanahan from Fort Valley.

He served in Europe during World War II. While there, he served under General Patton during…

Photograph of an unidentified man wearing his U.S. Army uniform and displaying a purple heart medal pinned to his chest.

Photograph of Daniel Burner, Jr., in his U.S. Army uniform, beside his father, Daniel Burner, Sr., also in uniform.

Mr. Burner, Sr., was a graduate of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA), served as Mayor of Woodstock, and worked as an antiques…

Unidentified young man pictured in his U.S. Army uniform and smiling.

Corporal Lutz shown in his U.S. Army uniform and seated next to his wife. The insignias on his sleeve indicate he was a "Technician 5th Grade" and served as a radio operator in the 8th AAF.

Portrait photograph 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…

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

Possibly, he served in the Army's 97th Division.

Portrait photograph of Clyde B. Bly in his U.S. Army uniform. The stripe on his sleeve indicates he was a Private. He served in the Army's "Service Forces".

Clyde was born near Strasburg, the son of Anthony Bly and Mary Ellen Sager. His father…

Portrait photograph of 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, in Woodstock. The site is currently the Catholic Rectory Building.

Portrait photograph 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…

Portrait photograph of Ray J. Rudolph in his U.S. Army uniform.

Ray was from Star Tannery, Virginia, and entered military service on October 12, 1942. He served with the 330th Infantry, 83rd Division until he was killed in action on July 17,…

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 telephone company and later…

Portrait photograph of Charles Richard Lantz in his U.S. Army uniform.

Charles was a graduate of Edinburg High School.

He joined the Army and was a private stationed at Ft. Monroe when he was killed one night in an automobile accident that…

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 telephone company and later…

Portrait photograph of Herbert "Hink" M. Powell in his Army uniform with his sister, Violet L. (Powell) Bucklew, seated beside him.

Herbert and Violet grew up in Fort Valley, two of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola…

Terry Hepner as a young man wearing his military uniform, possibly for the Merchant Marines.

Portrait photograph of a young "Junior" Pangle in his U.S. Marine Corps uniform.

Roy Arthur "Junior" Pangle was born on Capon Road in Strasburg to James Arthur and Zelda Belle (Beeler) Pangle.

He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1944 and served…
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