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"Earnist Christ"
Portrait photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy sailor in uniform.
The patch on the right sleeve is for pistol or rifle marksmanship.
The patch on the left sleeve includes the letters, "CB", which stand for Construction Battalion.
The…
The patch on the right sleeve is for pistol or rifle marksmanship.
The patch on the left sleeve includes the letters, "CB", which stand for Construction Battalion.
The…
Alger Early Stoneburner
Alger Early Stoneburner wearing his U.S. Navy uniform and seated on a stool.
He was the youngest of fifteen children born to Samuel Myers and Effie E. (Grandstaff) Stoneburner.
He married Mildred Bowman (Funkhouser) Stoneburner (1919-2007) and…
He was the youngest of fifteen children born to Samuel Myers and Effie E. (Grandstaff) Stoneburner.
He married Mildred Bowman (Funkhouser) Stoneburner (1919-2007) and…
Tags: Men, Military, Navy, Sailors, Shenandoah County, Stoneburner, Uniforms, Virginia
Benjamin Chalmers Hollar
Benjamin Chalmers Hollar, shown as a young U.S. Navy yeoman wearing his uniform.
Chalmers was born and grew up in Edinburg, son of Lester Granville (1900-1953) and Mazie Irene (Lambert) (1901-1988) Hollar.
He was a 1946 graduate of Edinburg…
Chalmers was born and grew up in Edinburg, son of Lester Granville (1900-1953) and Mazie Irene (Lambert) (1901-1988) Hollar.
He was a 1946 graduate of Edinburg…
Carroll Burner
Portrait of Carroll Burner wearing a United States Navy Aviation Machinist Mate's Uniform.
Carroll Burner serve in the US Marine Corps and in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate.
He was the son of Azariah “Asa” Weston…
Carroll Burner serve in the US Marine Corps and in the United States Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate.
He was the son of Azariah “Asa” Weston…
Catherine (Fadely) Hollar With William and Anna Mae
William D. Hollar, as a young sailor in his U.S. Navy uniform, with insignia indicating he was a radio operator.
He is seated beside his mother, Catherine R. (Fadely) Hollar, and standing behind him is his younger sister, Anna Mae (Hollar)…
He is seated beside his mother, Catherine R. (Fadely) Hollar, and standing behind him is his younger sister, Anna Mae (Hollar)…
Charlotte (Miller) Dellinger and Her Son, Alvin
Charlotte E. (Miller) Dellinger, seated, with her only son, Alvin Durwood Dellinger, standing beside her and wearing a U.S. Navy uniform.
The name, "Mrs. Dellinger", is written on the glass plate.
The name, "Mrs. Dellinger", is written on the glass plate.
Denzil Hite Kline
Photograph of Denzil Hite Kline as a young man wearing his U.S. Navy uniform.
Denzil was the son of Russell Hite (1887-1946) and Martha Jane (Helms) (1895-1973) Kline. He grew up in rural Strasburg and his father was a miller. Denzil served in…
Denzil was the son of Russell Hite (1887-1946) and Martha Jane (Helms) (1895-1973) Kline. He grew up in rural Strasburg and his father was a miller. Denzil served in…
Doug Mowery
Portrait photograph of Doug Mowery wearing his U.S. Navy uniform with insignia that indicates he was a signalman.
Doug was the son of Ernest Mowery, and originally from Woodstock.
After his military service, he operated an oil business in…
Doug was the son of Ernest Mowery, and originally from Woodstock.
After his military service, he operated an oil business in…
Duke Monroe Hottle
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…
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…
Francis Chalmers Sheetz
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 married…
The insignia on his uniform indicates he held the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class and worked as an Aviation Machinist's Mate.
Chalmers married…
Harry Alvin Taylor
Portrait of Harry Taylor in his U.S. Navy uniform.
Harry was born in Maurertown to Carl R. and Edith V (Zeigler) Taylor. In 1940, the family lived in Toms Brook where Harry’s father worked in a lime kiln. He had a younger sister, Thelma.
When…
Harry was born in Maurertown to Carl R. and Edith V (Zeigler) Taylor. In 1940, the family lived in Toms Brook where Harry’s father worked in a lime kiln. He had a younger sister, Thelma.
When…
John Aldine Smoot
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…
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…