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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
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