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[Sheperd Air Force Base]
circa 1949
One black-and-white photograph of two Air Force members looking at a plane on a tarmac. Taken at Sheperd Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas.
GLC10004.04.23
O'er the ramparts we watch/United States Army Air Force
circa 1944
United States. Army Air Forces
Image by Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer (1897-1982) depicting a young man with dark hair stands in the clouds, holding a large rocket-shaped bomb. He wears a brown leather bomber jacket and a silver I.D. bracelet. Small images of military airplanes fly in...
GLC09520.11
[Collection belonging to Carl Ratsch, 1945-1969][Decimalized .01-.04]
June 18, 1964
Various
Collection of items belonging to Carl Ratsch dated 1945-1969. Consists of letters and an issue of National Geographic. Three letters are sent to Helena pertaining to training, USO shows and the ending of World War II. He signs his letters as "Unk."...
GLC09689
to "Helena"
10 June 1945
Ratsch, Carl, fl. 1945-1969
One letter written from Okinawa, Ryuku Islands, June 10, 1945, to "Helena," regarding arrving to camp to rest after a muddy trek. Describes malnourished condition of civilians that he and his troop found hiding in a cave and the aid the soldiers...
GLC09689.01
to "Helena" from "Unk"
7 August 1945
One letter dated Visayas, P.I., August 7, 1945, to his sister, Helena. Signed by "Unk." Describes going to see the USO stage show of "Oklahoma" as delightful. Mentions that there is an atomic bomb being used on Japan that will have "such good results...
GLC09689.02
to Helen Millet
14 August 1945
One letter addressed to Helen Millet, "Rocky Hill Ranch," Norton Hill, New York, dated August 14, 1945, from Sgt. C. Ratsch, regarding the end of World War II. News was learned from Domei News Agency and a Thanksgiving service would be held Friday...
GLC09689.03
[Photograph of Robert L. Stone on Rest Leave]
February 1945
A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing by the landscaping near the porch in uniform.
A post-it note included with the collection notes these "snaps" are miscellaneous photos of crew/camps/places in the Pacific.
GLC09620.334
A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing on the porch steps wearing his uniform with no hat.
GLC09620.335
[Photograph of Robert L. Stone Standing]
1945
A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing in front of a bare tree in full uniform.
GLC09620.336
A photograph of Robert L. Stone standing in front of a bare tree in full uniform and jacket
GLC09620.337
[Photograph of Robert L. Stone as Aide-de-Camp]
September 1945
A photograph of Robert L. Stone walking behind Brigadier General Madison Pearson (left) and Major General Leland S. Hobbs.
A post-it note included with the collection notes that Bob served as their aides at Fort Dix after returning from his forty...
GLC09620.338
[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]
5 September 1945
A photograph of the parade ground at Fort Dix Pinning Ceremony.
"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo is of "the Retreat Parade Ceremony at Fort Dix on September 5, 1945. Bob is on the right, facing the camera."
Copy of GLC09620.339.02-.03
GLC09620.339.01
Copy of GLC09620.339.01 and .03
GLC09620.339.02
Copy of GLC09620.339.01-.02.
GLC09620.339.03
A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Five men are in line at attention. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right of the line. James Stone is on the right of the photo looking on.
"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "The Fort...
GLC09620.340.01
GLC09620.340.02
GLC09620.340.03
A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right. James Stone is the second from the left.
Brigadier General Madison Pearson signed the photo "with warmest personal regards and in sincere...
GLC09620.341
A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.
"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "Bob's father...
GLC09620.342.01
"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo as "Bob's...
GLC09620.342.02
GLC09620.342.03
[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]
A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.
A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson. Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...
GLC09620.343.01
GLC09620.343.02
GLC09620.343.03
GLC09620.343.04
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