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Unidentified Men
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 or a father with two sons.
Family resemblance suggests brothers or a father with two sons.
Unidentified WWII Colleagues
Photo of a photograph of a group of unidentified Army Air Force aviators in front of a WWII-era airplane.
Tags: Men, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Ralph Hottle
Portrait 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 where his…
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 where his…
Unidentified Soldier
Unidentified man wearing a military uniform.
Tags: Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII
Byron Luther Rudy
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…
Byron was the youngest of seven children born to Glenn William Rudy (1876-1927) and his…
Fred Brown Sonner
Portrait of Fred Brown Sonner, Jr. wearing his Naval Aviator’s flight jacket.
Fred was the son of Fred B. Sonner, Sr. (1881-1970) and Maymil Marie (Maphis) Sonner (1892-1956).
He grew up on W. Washington Street in Strasburg with his siblings.…
Fred was the son of Fred B. Sonner, Sr. (1881-1970) and Maymil Marie (Maphis) Sonner (1892-1956).
He grew up on W. Washington Street in Strasburg with his siblings.…
Harold Davison
Portrait of Harold Funk Davison in his U.S. Army Air Force uniform.
Harold was born in Cedarville, Warren County, and grew up on a farm. He was the fifth child born to William Maury Davison and Maude Eleonor (Funk) Davison.
When he registered…
Harold was born in Cedarville, Warren County, and grew up on a farm. He was the fifth child born to William Maury Davison and Maude Eleonor (Funk) Davison.
When he registered…
Herbert "Hink" Powell
Portrait of Herbert "Hink" Powell in his U.S. Army uniform.
Herbert grew up in Fort Valley, one of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for…
Herbert grew up in Fort Valley, one of at least eight children born to Kemper Clay (1896-1938) and Zola Eugenia (Munch) Powell (1900-1978).
When Herbert turned 18 and registered for…
Hugh O. Grandstaff
Portrait of Hugh "Hughie" Osceola Grandstaff as a young man wearing his U.S. Army uniform. His rank was Corporal and he was a "Technician 5th Grade" during the Second World War.
Tags: Grandstaff, Military, Shenandoah County, Soldiers, Uniforms, Virginia, WWII
List of Wounded, 96th Infantry Division
Photograph of a typed page of wounded soldiers from the 96th Infantry Division dated 4 May 1945. Most likely, this image was made to provide a record for the Lomas family whose son was wounded on April 28, 1945 near Maeda, Okinawa Island. Others…
Tags: Army, Lomas, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Woodrow W. Miller's WWII Discharge
Photograph of the U.S. Army Honorable Discharge form for Woodrow W. Miller, born on November 6, 1916 and living in Maurertown. He served as a combat infantryman during WWII and fought in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theatres earning a…
Tags: Army, Maurertown, Military, Miller, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
Woodrow W. Miller WWII Certificate
Photograph of a U.S. Army Honorable Discharge certificate for Technical Sergeant Woodrow W. Miller who served in the infantry. The certificate was awarded at the Percy Jones Hospital in Fort Custer, Michigan on January 18, 1947.
Tags: Army, Maurertown, Military, Miller, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
James H. Rhinehart
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…
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…
William H. Groff, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and Hugh "Hughie" O. Grandstaff
Portrait of (left to right): "Hughie" O. Grandstaff, his father, Hugh H. Grandstaff, and William H. Groff. this photograph represents several wars and conflicts. Hugh H. Grandstaff served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection…
Tags: Army, Grandstaff, Groff, Military, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWI, WWII
Edward Gearing in U.S. Army Uniform
Portrait of Lt. Edward Gearing in his U.S. Army uniform. He was born in Woodstock in 1925, enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1942, became an officer, and was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division. This unit was part of the D-Day landing on June…
Stanley D. Showman Discharge Certificate
Photograph of a U.S. Army Honorable Discharge Certificate awarded to Master Sergeant Stanley D. Showman from Company B of the 110th Infantry Regiment in the 28th Division. He received this certificate in the convalescent hospital in Ft. Story,…
Tags: Army, Military, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII
William Silas Getz & Florine (Fravel) Getz
Portrait photograph of William Silas Getz in his U.S. Army Air Corps uniform and his wife, Florine W. (Fravel) Getz.
Bill was born in Edinburg, son of Mark B. and Hattie V. (Branner) Getz.
He was a 1939 graduate of Edinburg High School and…
Bill was born in Edinburg, son of Mark B. and Hattie V. (Branner) Getz.
He was a 1939 graduate of Edinburg High School and…
Elgin R. Humphreys' Merchant Marine Service
Photograph of a certificate dated August 13, 1946, from the War Shipping Administration in Washington D.C. stating that Elgin R. Humphreys completed his service in the Merchant Marine and was, therefore, eligible to be re-employed.
Tags: Humphreys, Shenandoah County, Virginia, WWII

