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[War Ration Book No. 3 Belonging to Marie L. Backhaus]

Description: War Ration Book No. 3 belonging to Marie L. Backhaus from Loraine, Texas. The front of the book contains information about Marie: age, sex, weight, height, and address. There are 6 different sheets of ration stamps inserted inside of the book.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Second Series 10 Filipino Pesos]

Description: Paper bill worth ten pesos used by the Japanese government during the occupation of the Philippines from 1942 to 1945. This bill has a title on the top: "The Japanese Government," a picture of a monument on the far right and a large "10" on the left; the back side has an ornate border with "pesos" printed in the center.
Date: [1943..1945]
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Sailor Leon Edward Overby]

Description: Portrait of sailor Leon Edward Overby wearing his sailor uniform. The text at the bottom reads: "Leon Edward Overby E. M. 3/C U.S.S. Vireo Born May [13, 1924] Drowned at Sea Jan. 15, 1944 in South Pacific Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Overby Roscoe, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from Ingrid Griggs to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs, June 23, 1965]

Description: Letter from Ingrid Griggs to her husband Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home and that she had to use a check to get a birthday present for James. Ingrid also notes that she has made $15 by mowing yards, and paid someone to take out a lot of trash cans.
Date: June 23, 1965
Creator: Griggs, Ingrid
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Frontpost, Number 54, April Issue 1

Description: Newspaper produced by American forces for German soldiers during World War II discussing events in the war, statements from soldiers and civilians, and other information related to the state of affairs in Europe and around the world.
Date: April 1945
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Frontpost, Number 54, April Issue 1

Description: Newspaper produced by American forces for German soldiers during World War II discussing events in the war, statements from soldiers and civilians, and other information related to the state of affairs in Europe and around the world.
Date: April 1945
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Photograph of Raymond Winfield May]

Description: Photograph of Raymond Winfield May with an American flag in the background. The text on the bottom of the picture has information of his birth and death date, and his parents' names: "Raymond Winfield May, 31st Infantry Born [November] 12th, 1914 Killed October 24th, China Sea Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. May."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Sergeant Tom P. Glass]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Tom P. Glass posing in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his birth and death dates/locations: "Tom P. Glass Sgt. Troop G. 112th [Cavalry] Born Sweetwater Jan 1920 Killed New Guinea Aug. 1944."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Sergeant Ollie Dismuke]

Description: Portrait of Sergeant Ollie Dismuke wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his rank, birth and death dates/location: "Sgt. Ollie Dismuke 6th [Armored] Div. Born Nov. 27th, 1923 Killed March 25th, 1945 at Luzon."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Document with Orders for Assignment to Different Organizations]

Description: Extract from an official document from the United States Army confirming orders for the men in the 8th Armored Division to be reassigned to different organizations. Captain Charles R. Griggs is first on the list and has been assigned to the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion. The second page that is stapled to the back is a copy of the first page.
Date: March 17, 1945
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 8th.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Identification Card of Ray H. Farris]

Description: Identification card of Ray H. Farris, he was a private in the military; the card shows his information including age, height, weight, etc. His mugshot is placed on the bottom left corner of the card and his thumbprint is placed on the bottom right corner.
Date: 194X
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to his Son Charles R. Griggs, April 19, 1945]

Description: Letter from Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Gharles R. Griggs regarding daily life back home in Sweetwater, Texas; Mrs. Griggs tells that "190 Sweetwater people donated blood." She mentions the marriage between Otto Carter and Lillian Pratt, as well as her and Mr. C. K. Griggs' attempts at getting the yard in better shape.
Date: April 19, 1945
Creator: Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Corrol W. Neeper]

Description: Portrait of Staff Sergeant Corrol W. Neeper wearing his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the picture contains information about his role in the military, his birth date and death date, and the name of his father: "S/Sgt. Corrol W. Neeper Co. E.142 Inf. 36th Div. Born June 20, 1918 Killed June 11, 1944 in Italy Survived by father J. M. Neeper."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Dedication of Marker

Description: Program from a dedication of the men in Co. E 142nd Infantry 36th Division, names of the men in the company are listed throughout the pages; pages 4 and 5 contain a description of the events that took place during the ceremony. The final page has a black and white image of the memorial that was created in their honor.
Date: May 17, 1986
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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