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World War II Veterans Project

Are you a WWII vet? Were you a civilian involved

with supporting the war effort? We want to hear

your story! The Park Ridge Public Library

will collect oral histories on Sat., October 22.

Sign for an interview time slot by calling Cathy

Thompson at 847-720-3382.

SUBMIT

Artifacts

World War II Veterans Oral History

Hear about the war from the people who were there

Photos from World War II Veterans

View personal images from the war years

Artifacts

Behm Artifacts
Burns Artifacts
Korompilas Artifacts
Larkin Artifacts
Lofthouse Artifacts

Behm Artifacts

Bob Behm's Artifacts

Artifacts include his veteran's hat, Good Conduct medal and Purple Heart medal.

Veteran's Hat - Park Ridge
Veteran Tierney Post Hat
Purple Heart Box
Behm Purple Heart
Medal
Behm Good Conduct Medal

Veteran's Hat - Park Ridge
Veteran Tierney Post Hat
Purple Heart Box
Behm Purple Heart
Medal
Behm Good Conduct Medal

Burns Artifacts

Robert Burns's Artifacts

Click on the images for a detailed viewing, plus notations.

Robert Burns. Air Cadet 1943
Primary Trainer
B-24 Training
B-24 Aircraft 1945
Air Gunner Wings
Cloth Map
Cloth Map - side 2
Cloth Map - close up
R Burns Air Cadet - 1943

Robert Burns. Air Cadet 1943
Primary Trainer
B-24 Training
B-24 Aircraft 1945
Air Gunner Wings
Cloth Map
Cloth Map - side 2
Cloth Map - close up
R Burns Air Cadet - 1943

Korompilas Artifacts

Nick Korompilas's Artifacts

Learn about his actions in the Pacific aboard the USS Mannert L Abele

Nick Korompilas's Account
Secretary of the Navy's Letter
USS Mannert L. Abele

Nick Korompilas's Account
Secretary of the Navy's Letter
USS Mannert L. Abele

Larkin Artifacts

Clarence Larkin Artifacts

Clarence Larkin's artifacts include his registration forms, entering the Army, as well as several medals and a bible, which he removed from a German soldier following a battle.

Larkin's Army Registration
Nazi Medal taken from German
German Soldier's Bible
Fallen Nazi's medal

Larkin's Army Registration
Nazi Medal taken from German
German Soldier's Bible
Fallen Nazi's medal

Lofthouse Artifacts

Patricia Lofthouses's Artifacts

Click on the images for a detailed viewing, plus notations.

Letter from Truman
103rd Infantry Division Medal
Medal Certificate
Army Induction Instructions
Patches
American Campaign Medal.JPG
Efficiency Honor Fidelity Medal
Honorabe Discharge Papers
Honorable Discharge
Christmas Card
Rationing Book
"Make it Do" Ad
Spotter Playing Cards

Letter from Truman
103rd Infantry Division Medal
Medal Certificate
Army Induction Instructions
Patches
American Campaign Medal.JPG
Efficiency Honor Fidelity Medal
Honorabe Discharge Papers
Honorable Discharge
Christmas Card
Rationing Book
"Make it Do" Ad
Spotter Playing Cards

Oral Histories

Oral History Example

Oral History Example

Captain John Doe's Story

This is an example of how the oral histories will be presented.

Army Engineers

1941-1945

This is an example of how the oral histories will be presented.

Photographs

Gene M Bednarz
James Cunnally
Charles Hommel
Clarence Larkin
Dennis Stanley Zaboth

Gene M Bednarz

Gene M. Bednarz's Photographs

Photographs from Gene M. Bednarz PFC, HQ-2-7, 1st Mar. Div.- click on the photo for a detailed view

Copy of Gene on Okinawa - the day we heard about the BOMB
Copy of Gene in overcoat
Benny Boisvert - Oct 12 1945
Gene the Marine - 1943
Platoon 713
USMC I D

Copy of Gene on Okinawa - the day we heard about the BOMB
Copy of Gene in overcoat
Benny Boisvert - Oct 12 1945
Gene the Marine - 1943
Platoon 713

James Cunnally

James Cunnally's Photographs

Photographs of Sgt.James Cunnally 103rd Infantry Div. 411th Regiment Co. G - click photo for a detailed view

Cunnally, K.P. July, 1943

Sgt. James Cunnally

At Camp Claiborne

Camp Claiborne

Camp Claiborne

Sgt. James Cunnally

Camp Claiborne

Camp Claiborne

Camp Claiborne

Camp Claiborne

Sgt James Cunnally

Charles Hommel

Charles Hommel's Photographs

Photographs from Charles Hommel who served in World War II - click on the photo for a detailed view

Ardennes

Sauerlach

Gun crew

Sauerlach

Europe - Oct 1943

Ardennes 10EX

Mezieres

Thanksgiving Menu

French half-track

Griswold Reimer and crew

Waiting In Line

Group

Camp Gordon

Hitler’s House

Sauerlach

Postcard Café

Photos

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Crew in Battle of Ardennes

Boulanger

The day after we took Trier.

Sauerlach

Rottach from Walburger

Patton's HQ

Hitler’s House

Mess Kits

Habaland Salia I in Sauerlach

PWE-24

Oct 1943

Sauerlach

Hitler’s House

June 2 1945

Hitler’s House 1945

Gun Crew

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Redding and I.

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Presentation of awards Rottach

Section in Luxembourg

Bruilanger Alosie

Bavaria August 1945

Sauerlach medal presentation

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Thanksgiving Menu 1943

Music fest Weilheim

Sauerlach (town)

Ardennes

Sauerlach

Gun crew

Sauerlach

Europe - Oct 1943

Ardennes 10EX

Mezieres

Thanksgiving Menu

French half-track

Griswold Reimer and crew

Waiting In Line

Group

Camp Gordon

Hitler’s House

Sauerlach

Postcard Café

Photos

005h.jpg

Crew in Battle of Ardennes

Boulanger

The day after we took Trier.

Sauerlach

Rottach from Walburger

Patton's HQ

Hitler’s House

Mess Kits

Habaland Salia I in Sauerlach

PWE-24

Oct 1943

Sauerlach

Hitler’s House

June 2 1945

Hitler’s House 1945

Gun Crew

010e.jpg

Redding and I.

002.jpg

Presentation of awards Rottach

Section in Luxembourg

Bruilanger Alosie

Bavaria August 1945

Sauerlach medal presentation

010f.jpg

Thanksgiving Menu 1943

Music fest Weilheim

Sauerlach (town)

Clarence Larkin

Clarence Larkin's Photographs
Photographs of Clarence Larkin who served in World War II - click on the photo for a detailed view

Army Group in France

"Old Cavelry Barn"

Sgt. Larkin with Friends

Army Group

Rifle Practice

Army Group in France

"Old Cavelry Barn"

Sgt. Larkin with Friends

Army Group

Dennis Stanley Zaboth

Dennis Zaboth's Photographs

Sgt. Dennis Stanley Zaboth 103rd Infantry Div. 411th Regiment Co G - click the photograph for a detailed view

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