Browse Items (68 total)
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Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945 | This photograph is of Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division. | 1945 | September 18, 2017 |
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Discharge papers of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells | This is a copy of the honorary discharge papers of World War II Veteran and Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged. He served in Battery "A", 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, 70th Infantry Division. He was a farmer in Bethalto. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ethan Hannaford. |
March 1, 1944 | September 7, 2018 |
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U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman, 1944 | This photograph shows Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman in his naval uniform during World War II. The photograph was taken in January of 1944. The Machinist Mate ensignia is visible on his left arm. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin. |
January 1944 | May 21, 2019 |
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World War II Pilot Hank Mayhall Jr. in 1943 | This photograph shows Hank Mayhall Jr., a World War II pilot, at pilot training in 1943. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Anna Hall. |
1943 | May 21, 2019 |
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War Rations Book from World War II | This World War II war rations book was issued to Mary Whipple of Alton in 1943. It contains numerous stamps used to purchase goods rationed during the war. The stamps are decorated with artillery, aircraft carriers, tanks, and airplanes. Some of the stamps were already used. This ration book was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Brayden Shirley. |
1943 | July 9, 2018 |
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Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium | This photograph shows Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division. | 1942 - 1945 | September 18, 2017 |
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Family photograph of Bob Bieser in World War II U.S. Army uniform | This photograph was taken by the family of Bob Bieser. Bob is in his WWII U.S. Army uniform. | 1942 - 1945 | September 18, 2017 |
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World War II U.S. Navy Hat Belonging to Lester Mack Springman | This U.S. navy hat was part of Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman naval uniform from his service in World War II. This hat was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin. |
circa 1941-1945 | May 21, 2019 |
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Sewing Kit Used in World War II | This sewing kit was used by Kenny Flowers in World War II in 1918. Sewing kits were used in the war to mend uniforms and dress wounds. This kit includes buttons, needles, safety pins, scissors, and thread. This sewing kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Flowers' great-granddaughter, Emily Westerhold. |
Circa 1941-1945 | September 7, 2018 |
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World War II First Aid Kit for Airmen | This first aid kit was given to an airman in the United States military during World War II. Inside are bandages, scissors, and dressings. This first aid kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Allie Stacks. |
Circa 1941-1945 | September 4, 2018 |