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Daniel F. Burner, Sr (left), seated beside his son, Daniel F. Burner, Jr.

Both men are wearing U.S. Army uniforms. Mr. Burner, Sr., was a graduate of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA), served as Mayor of Woodstock, and worked as an antiques…

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…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man wearing a U.S. Army uniform from the Second World War (WWII) era..

Heavily damaged image of the U.S. Marine Corps' letter notifying the family of Private Joseph Luther Burner that he had been killed in action. From the legible words on the image, it appears his service during the Second World War (WWII) was in the…

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 Leonard "French" Lantz wearing a U.S. Army uniform.

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 during the Second World War (WWII) with the 330th Infantry, 83rd Division until he…

Portrait photograph of J. Harding Miller in his U.S. Army uniform.

John Harding Miller was born in Mount Jackson, the youngest of the six surviving children of Edward Jackson and Lelia Arbella (Frye) Miller. His father was a blacksmith who died…

Portrait photograph of Ralph Foster shown in his U.S. Army Air Force uniform from the Second World War (WWII) era.

Later, he became a Pharmacist and lived at the corner of Main and North Streets, in Woodstock. The site is currently the Catholic…

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

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

Portrait photograph of William N. Andrick in his U.S. Army uniform.

Mr. Andrick was born in Columbia Furnace, the son of John W. Andrick and Hannah (Sine) Andrick.

His wife was Betty Louise (Vaughn) Andrick. The couple married in 1944 in…

Portrait photograph of J. Harding Miller in his U.S. Army uniform.

John Harding Miller was born in Mount Jackson, the youngest of the six surviving children of Edward Jackson and Lelia Arbella (Frye) Miller. His father was a blacksmith who died…

Unidentified young man shown in his U.S. Army Air Force uniform and seated next to an unidentified woman.

The insignias on his sleeve indicate he was a "Technician 5th Grade" and served as a radio operator in the 8th AAF.

Probably, this was a…

Portrait photograph of an unidentified young man pictured in his U.S. Army uniform and smiling.

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…

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

Portrait photograph of David A. McClanahan, Sr. 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 the Second World War (WWII). While there, he served under…

Photograph of an unidentified man wearing his U.S. Army uniform from the Second World War (WWII) era.

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

His rank is "Captain".

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 Lennie Cook.

Lennie was from Woodstock and served in the U.S. Army during the Second World War (WWII).

He married Frances Odessa (Fadeley) Cook in 1944, while he was still in the military.

Lennie settled in Woodstock…

Photo of a photograph of a group of unidentified Army Air Force aviators in front of a Second World War (WWII)-era airplane.

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

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…
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