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Harvey Lee Huffman, Sr.
Portrait of Mr. Harvey Huffman, of Woodstock, wearing a suit and tie. Harvey was the son of Charles William and Ada May (Nicholas-Keyes) Huffman from Fort Valley.
He served in the military as a Private during WWII, from 1944 to 1946. After that,…
He served in the military as a Private during WWII, from 1944 to 1946. After that,…
Newton Orndorff
Portrait of Newton Jasper Orndorff in his U.S. Navy uniform. Newton served during WWII and his uniform indicates his rank was Petty Officer Third Class and his job was as a shipfitter. Shipfitters fabricated and laid out metal for building and…
Carl Eugene and Robert L. Linaweaver
Portrait of two brothers: Carl Eugene Linaweaver on the left, and Robert L. Linaweaver on the right. Carl was in the Navy while Robert was a paratrooper in the Airborne division of the Army.
Their parents were Laurence and Essie (Brill)…
Their parents were Laurence and Essie (Brill)…
Unidentified WWII Soldier
Portrait of an unidentified Army soldier in his World War II uniform. He is sitting on a chair and smiling at the camera.
Tags: Men, Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Virginia, WWII
Lt. Edward Gearing
Portrait of Lt. Edward Gearing in his U.S. Army uniform. He served in the 29th Infantry Division of the Virginia National Guard until the unit was called up to serve during WWII, where he served with distinction.
Carl Eugene Linaweaver
Portrait of Carl Eugene Linaweaver (1926 - 1968) wearing his U.S. Navy uniform. Carl was born in Woodstock, the son of Lawrence and Essie (Brill) Linaweaver. He had a brother, Robert L., and a sister, Louise.
When he registered for the WWII draft,…
When he registered for the WWII draft,…
Tags: Brill, Gulick, Linaweaver, Military, Navy, Shenandoah County, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII
Stanley Tobias Clem
Portrait of Stanley Tobias Clem (1927-2009) wearing his Civil Air Patrol uniform. The markings on his shoulder indicate he was a cadet in this photo.
Stanley Clem was a son of Tobias Samuel and Maggie Catherine Clem of Fort Valley, Virginia. His…
Stanley Clem was a son of Tobias Samuel and Maggie Catherine Clem of Fort Valley, Virginia. His…
Harold P. Ralph's Grave
Photo of a photograph of the grave of Private Harold P. Ralph, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Private Ralph was killed in action in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He received a purple heart for his heroic efforts.
Tags: Cemetery, Ralph, Tombstones, WWII
Gilbert Lee Baker
Portrait of Gilbert Lee Baker (1905-1974) in his U.S. Army uniform. He was the son of John Edward and Mary Rebecca (Dyke) Baker. He lived in Maryland when he died and is buried there. He left behind three sons, Kenneth, Duane, and Benjamin Baker, and…
Earl Dyer
Earl grew up in Woodstock and lived with his grandmother, Lizzie Dyer, and his mother, Mary Dyer (1908-1947), for several years on W. Spring Street. His father was Frank Brock.
Earl was 18 years old when he registered for the WWII draft. At the…
Earl was 18 years old when he registered for the WWII draft. At the…
Grover Allen Orndorff
Photo of a photograph of Grover Allen Orndorff in his U.S. Army uniform.
Grover was from Zepp, Virginia, and the youngest of 11 children. His parents were Rhesa A. (1866-1949) and Emma S. (Hill) (1871-1953) Orndorff. His father farmed.
Grover…
Grover was from Zepp, Virginia, and the youngest of 11 children. His parents were Rhesa A. (1866-1949) and Emma S. (Hill) (1871-1953) Orndorff. His father farmed.
Grover…
MMA Cadet Lionel Clyde "Buddy" Mitchell
Portrait of Lionel Clyde "Buddy" Mitchell wearing his MMA school uniform. The patch on his shoulder indicates he served in the Army ROTC.
Buddy spent most of his life in the military as his obituary in the Northern Virginia Daily (December 16,…
Buddy spent most of his life in the military as his obituary in the Northern Virginia Daily (December 16,…
Alva Marvin Fravel
Photo of a photograph of Alva M. Fravel wearing his U.S. Army uniform.
Alva was born in Edinburg to Jacob Marvin (1895-1954) and Katherine (Clark) (1897-1983) Fravel. As a baby, he lived with his parents on his paternal grandparents’ farm on…
Alva was born in Edinburg to Jacob Marvin (1895-1954) and Katherine (Clark) (1897-1983) Fravel. As a baby, he lived with his parents on his paternal grandparents’ farm on…