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[Portrait of Melton Lee Cagle in a Suit]

Description: Portrait of Melton Lee Cagle wearing a suit and a piece of text pasted on the bottom. The text on the bottom has a description of Cagle, his birth and death date/location, and his rank in the military: "Melton Lee Cagle, Born Sept. 18, 1928, Abilene, Texas Killed Togol, Korea April 8th, 1951 Co. G. 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

Stamp Album For the purchase of United States War Savings Bonds

Description: Stamp album used for buying and storing war savings bonds; the note on the inside cover says this book will be worth $18.75 when it is completely full of stamps. The cover of the album is patriotically decorated with an eagles at the bottom and a red, white, and blue color scheme; the back cover has an illustration of a patriot holding a musket in his hand and an American flag in the background. Each page on the inside has empty squares to where one places a bought stamp.
Date: 1942
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Charles Ince in Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Charles Ince of the 158th Infantry Regiment. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about his regiment, birth date and death date, and place of death: "Charles Ince, 158th Infantry Reg. [Born] December 31, 1924 Killed May 24, 1944 Dutch New Guinea."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Extract from an Official Document of the United States Army Showing Personnel Reassignments]

Description: Extract from an official military document containing the names and ranks of men in the 8th Armored Division and their new assignments to different battalions. Captain Charles R. Griggs was assigned to the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion, and the list continues on the back side and the page attached; the subheading shows which battalion, company, platoon, etc. the men underneath will belong too.
Date: July 3, 1945
Creator: United States. Army. Armored Division, 8th.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from E. H. Saulson to Mrs. W. E. Blewett, August 19, 1942]

Description: Letter from E. H. Saulson, director of the USO Club, to Mrs. W. E. Blewett in Sweetwater, Texas. Saulson discusses a meeting to be held August 25, 1942; according to him, the purpose of the club is "to help occupy time and perhaps develop some way of building or maintaining their own morale as well as that of their husbands." Also included is the envelope that this letter was delivered in.
Date: August 19, 1942
Creator: Saulson, E. H.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Honorable Discharge Paper to George E. Morse]

Description: Honorable discharge paper to George E. Morse from the United States Army. The paper describes his physical characteristics, age at enlistment; on the back of the paper there is a record of his enlistment from when he enlisted on April 4, 1914. This side of the document discusses his qualifications, vocation, any wounds he received while in the service, and if he was married.
Date: 1919
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Engineer Gunner Jimmie Doyle]

Description: Portrait of Engineer Gunner Jimmie Doyle wearing a non-military suit. The text on the bottom of the photo contains information of his birth and death dates, medals won, and the names of his father and son: "Jimmie Doyle Engineer Gunner Born Oct. 29th, 1919 Killed Sept. 1st, 1944 Palau Islands, Koro Passage Dist. Flying Cross, Air Medal, Two Oak Leaf Clusters Father Tom Boyle, Son James Doyle, Jr."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Thomas T. Gilliam]

Description: Portrait of Thomas T. Gilliam posing for a picture in his military uniform. The text on the bottom of the photograph contains information about Gilliam's company, his birth and death dates, and the location of his death: "Thomas T. Gilliam 504th Parachute Regt. 82nd Airborne Division Born Jan 20, 1923 Killed Sept. 17, 1943 at Altavilla, [Italy]."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[10 Filipino Pesos]

Description: Paper bill worth ten pesos used by the Japanese government during their occupation of the Philippines from 1942-1945. The front of the bill has text saying "The Japanese Government," and "Ten Pesos." On the right side of the bill there is a picture of a person riding a horse through a forest of palm trees, and on the left there is a large "X" printed in white. The back of the bill has "Ten Pesos" printed in a large font with an ornate design for a border.
Date: 1942
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to Charles R. Griggs, April 17, 1945]

Description: Letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Griggs to their son Captain Charles R. Griggs of the 49th Armored Infantry Battalion. The letter mostly talks about the death of their grandfather who died suddenly, Mr. Griggs had been away in Big Spring as it happened. The rest of the letter talks about the grandfather's dislike for smoking and drinking; finally Mrs. Griggs says that they pray for her son's safety as well as the rest of the boys.
Date: April 17, 1945
Creator: Griggs, Mrs. C. K.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Portrait of Staff Sergeant Enoch A. Whittington]

Description: Portrait of Staff Sergeant Enoch A. Whittington wearing his military uniform. The text on the photograph contains information about Whittington's rank, birth date, and death date, as well as the medal he won: "S/Sgt. Enoch A. Whittington Co. E. 142nd Inf. 36th Div. Born Sept 26th, 1916 Killed Sept 19th, 1944 in Italy Purple Heart."
Date: unknown
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Certificate Presented to Charles R. Griggs by the U. S. Army]

Description: Certificate presented to Charles R. Griggs by the United States Army appointing him to the temporary rank of corporal of "Company C, 58th Inf. Tng. Bn." The rest of the text explains that he shall adequately perform the duties of that rank and be obedient to order given to him that a corporal must follow.
Date: June 3, 1942
Creator: United States. Army.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Certificate of Retirement to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs]

Description: Certificate of retirement from the "Armed Forces of the United States of America" to Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs. The certificate reads: "To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting: This Is To Certify That Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Griggs...Was Retired From The United States Army." This certificate was signed by the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Edward C. Meyer; there is a letter from W. T. Prescott accompanying the certificate with details of Griggs' status on the… more
Date: October 7, 1979
Creator: Meyer, Edward C.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Ration Book One with Certificate of Ownership]

Description: Certificate of ownership of a "War Ration Book One." The text on the front fold contains information about penalties one could receive for false information, and what to do if you find a lost book. To the left is the signature of the book holder, Lou Jane Wyatt, and on the reverse side of the top fold there is her personal information including: address, height, weight, hair color, etc.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Marjorie N. Forester's Ration Book Identification Stub and Application Card]

Description: Ration book application and identification stub belongingto Marjorie N. Forester in Roscoe, Texas. The identification stub has instructions that read: "After completing this application, tear off this stub and be sure to keep it until you get your war ration book no. 3." The application says it must be mailed between June 1 and June 10, 1943.
Date: June 9, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

War Ration Book No. 3

Description: Ration book issued to Marjorie N. Forester, a house wife of a soldier overseas; the front cover contains information about Forester's address, sex, weight, height, age, and occupation. This book has four sheets of stamps inserted into the middle.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Five "B" Gas Ration Stamps]

Description: Set of five "B" gas ration stamps used during the war. Each stamp has "B7" printed on it and the license plate/state of the individual's automobile.
Date: 194X
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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