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Fulton Bowers his U.S. Army uniform.

Fulton Bowers, nicknamed "Toad", was born in Toms Brook, Virginia, the son of Albert C. and Ida Pearl Bowers.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War fighting in the North Africa and Italian…

Fulton "Toad" Bowers and an unidentified woman.

Fulton Bowers, nicknamed "Toad", was born in Toms Brook, Virginia, the son of Albert C. and Ida Pearl Bowers.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War fighting in the North Africa…

Portrait photograph of Harry A. 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,…

Portrait photograph of Milton "Milt" Samuel Hoffman, Jr. wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

Milton was the son of Milton S. Hoffman, Sr. and Elizabeth May (Foltz) Hoffman.

When he registered for the World War II draft in 1942, he was still single…

Portrait 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 with the…

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

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 Eugenia…

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

Charles was a graduate of Edinburg High School. He was killed in action during WWII.

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 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,…

Portrait 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 John was…

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, currently the site of the Catholic Rectory Building.

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…

Unidentified man wearing his U.S. Army uniform. Possibly, he served in the Army's 97th Division.

Portrait of an unidentified soldier in his U.S. Army uniform.

Portrait of William Quentin Stickley in his U.S. Army uniform.

He married Jane Kneisley of Woodstock. Together, they had one son.

Portrait 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 John was…

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.

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

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

Unidentified man wearing his U.S. Army uniform.

David A. McClanahan pictured in his U.S. Army uniform. He was the son of Mertie and Maude (Clem) McClanahan.

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

Unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform. His rank is "Captain".
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