Directory of the men and women from Wichita County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served. There are several letters from local officials addressed to World War II veterans included at the beginning of the book.
The Private Collection of the Ritchie family is centered around military records pertaining to Texans during World War II. A majority of the collection is made up of county service books dating to 1946-1947 that document the WWII military service of men and women from the individual counties of Texas.
Descriptive information to help identify this book.
Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.
Titles
Main Title:
Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Wichita County
Added Title:
The Men and Women in World War II from Wichita County
Description
Directory of the men and women from Wichita County, Texas who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Each person's entry contains their photo, a short biography, and where they served. There are several letters from local officials addressed to World War II veterans included at the beginning of the book.
This book is part of the following collections of related materials.
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, newspaper articles, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.
These materials focus on World War II and the immediate postwar period of the late 1940s. In addition to materials created during the time period, materials may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.