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"The Essentials of Christianity, By The Rev. Sidney M. Berry, M.A., Carr's Lane Church, Birmingham"
Came from the John Powers Estate Auction in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 2020. These booklets were given to the troops before leaving for Service in France. In this instance, the tract was printed in England and distributed to American Troops before…
Inspirational Religious Pamphlet, "The Chaplain Says: Before The Whistle Toots" Wright_Tom_Scan_A_2b
The item came from the John Powers Estate Auction in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 2020. These booklets were given out to the troops to keep them on an upstanding moral path.
"The Kolynos, Parley Voo Booklet: Practical French and German Phrases and how to pronounce them. World War I" Wright_Tom_Photo_2A_1
Booklets were handed out to US Soldiers before going overseas during World War I. Booklet made by the Kolynos Company, New Haven, Connecticut
"Letter Home" Wright_Tom__Scan_A_1b
A letter home from Lloyd Stice to his wife and children. He was killed in action four days after the letter was written. Written while aboard LST 591.
Telegram from the U.S. War Department Wright_Tom_Scan_A_1a
Telegram from Western Union, stating that Tom's Grandfather was killed in action in the Philippines while serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was killed by a direct hit from Japanese artillery fire on the island of Mindanao. He is…
Purple Heart for PFC Ardell Van Over
A Purple Heart medal awarded to the family of PFC Ardell Van Over posthumously in 1952. PFC Van Over fought in the Battle of the Bulge where according to oral history, stepped on a land mine. He passed from complications of the wounds several months…
World War II Memorial Flag for PFC Ardell Van Over
American Flag given on behalf of the United States Army to the family of Private First Class Ardell Van Over in 1952. PFC Van Over fought in World War II when he recieved wounds during the Battle of the Bulge on December 22, 1944. He passed several…