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Ordnance Plant Badge and ObituaryHarry Jorgenson Sr's employee badge, #2656. The badge came from an ordnance plant that made ammunition from 1942-September 1945. These items were…
Purple Heart for PFC Ardell Van OverA 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…
World War II Memorial Flag for PFC Ardell Van OverAmerican 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…
Eugene Taylor photo journalThis is Eugene Taylor's photo journal from his time in the Pacific theater during WWII. The pictures are mainly of his friends and the people he knew.…
Eugene Taylor ScrapbookThis scrapbook contains letters and pictures from Eugene Taylor from before his deployment. Taylor served the marines in the Pacific theater in WWII.…
Eugene Taylor letters homeThis multi-page letter was the last letter Eugene Taylor sent before being deployed during WWII. The letter was written over several days between…
Eugene Taylor postcardThis postcard was sent by Eugene Taylor to his parents in Pekin, IL, after joining the Marines in WWII. The postcard was sent from Chicago and…
Eugene Taylor letterEugene Taylor sent this letter home to his mother, apologizing for joining the marines during WWII. The letter is in cursive on lined notebook paper.
WWII Tobacco Ration CardThis is a ration card for tobacco issued in the summer of 1945 to Eugene Taylor. Taylor served in the Marines during WWII. 12 of the 26 tabs have been…
Cigarette LighterThis is a cigarette lighter, probably from the 1940s. It may have been used in WWII. It was acquired at an antique shop.