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Photograph of Stanley Tobias Clem (on the left) with his arm around Perry T. Heishman, both from Edinburg.

Both are wearing Civil Air Patrol Uniforms.

Photograph of the Honorable Discharge form used by the Army for Pfc Garland W. Bushong. He was born on February 16, 1922, in Woodstock and received the Bronze Star and other medals for his service in Italy during WWII.

Unidentified U.S. Army soldier pictured in a sandy, tropical setting with his arm around a young girl wearing a grass skirt.

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Photo of a photo of an unidentified U.S. Army soldier standing in front of a thatch hut on stilts with his arm around a young woman wearing a grass skirt.

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Photograph of a photo of the grave of Private Harold P. Ralph. The grave is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, where PFC. Ralph was killed in action in the Pacific Theater on January 2, 1944.

He received a Purple Heart for his heroism. He was 18 years…

Photograph of the certificate used to discharge Private Willard F. Miller from his U.S. Army service. Private Miller served with Battery "C" in the 665th Field Artillery Battalion. His certificate was presented to him in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina on…

Photograph of the form used to discharge Private William H. Kramer from his U.S. Army service in 1945. Private Kramer was born on April 9, 1917 in Nicholsen, New Jersey, but his permanent address was on Muhlenburg Street in Woodstock. He served as a…

Portrait of Lester Wetzel wearing his U.S. Army uniform during the WWII time period.

Portrait of Laura Belle Harris wearing her U.S. Army uniform.

Laura grew up in Woodstock and was the youngest of six children born to John Samuel (1888-1970) and Annie Elizabeth (Clem) (1889-1973) Harris.

She served in the U.S. Army and never…

Unidentified young man photographed in his U.S. Army uniform.

Photograph of a document dated 4 May 1945 and listing Purple Heart recipients in the 96th Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Gilbert E. Coffman Jr., received his award for wounds sustained on Okinawa Island.

Photo of Sergeant Pete H. Gouldman, Jr.'s Honorable Discharge from the Army. He served during WWII with Troop B of the 113th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. The certificate was awarded at Ft. Meade, Maryland on October 25, 1945

Photograph of a worn Army form noting the Enlisted Record for Horace M. Fields. Private Fields had been a plumber's helper when he was inducted on June 15, 1943. He served in Camp Wolters, Texas, from July 9, 1943 until he was honorably discharged.

The name, "Henry," appeared on the plate of this portrait of a man in his U.S. Army uniform.

Portrait of Fulton "Toad" Bowers in his U.S. Army uniform.

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

He served in the US Army during the Second World War fighting in…

Portrait of an unidentified soldier wearing his U.S. Army uniform. He served with the Service Forces.

Unidentified soldier wearing a U.S. Army uniform that signifies he served with the Tank Destroyer Force.

Portrait of an unidentified soldier whose U.S. Army uniform indicates he served with the Service Forces.

Portrait of an unidentified soldier wearing his U.S. Army uniform. His uniform bears the patch of the US Army 3rd Corps.

Photograph of the Honorable Discharge issued to Master Sergeant Stanley D. Showman upon completion of his WWII service with Company B of the 110th Infantry Regiment in the 28th Division.. MSgt Showman was born on January 2, 1925 in Mt. Jackson,…

Photograph of the Army's Honorable Discharge form for Sergeant Pete H. Gouldman, Jr. who was born on April 26, 1914, in Foneswood, Virginia, and lived in Maurertown. He served in Normandy, Northern France, and Rhineland with Troop B of the 113th…

Photograph of an unidentified man wearing a U.S. Army uniform indicating his rank was a Private.

Portrait of Charles F. Lichliter wearing his U.S. Army Air Force uniform.

Charles was from Strasburg, the third of at least six children born to Walter Franklin (1883-1962) and Mary Catherine (Fishel) (1884-1974) Lichliter.

In 1920, the census…

Corporal John F. W. Morrison's honorable discharge certificate from the Army of the United States, given at the Separation Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on April 6, 1946

Document showing Army discharge of Corporal John F. W. Morrison, who was born on May 16, 1915 in Woodstock. During his World War II service, he received the American Theater Service Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, and a World War II Victory Medal.
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