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[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
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Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[War Ration Book Two Belonging to Beatrice Clementine Blewett]

Description: War ration book belonging to Beatrice Blewett of Alexandria, Louisiana; the front of the book has information regarding her address, age, sex, and the signature of the issuing officer. Inside, there are miscellaneous stamps, some having been torn out and some still in the form of sheets.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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.
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Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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