A Story of a World War II Fighter Pilot Fritz Emil Wolf

...a Commander. For his service to his country during World War II Fritz E. Wolf received the following awards and decorations: Two Distinguish Flying Crosses, Air Medal, Presidential Unit Citation...

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World War I – OLD

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – November 1917

...was all off. It is the hardest job in the world to get at a phone here. There is only one in camp and there is always a line about...

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Curator Conversations with Russ Horton- How Much Can A Human Being Endure? Shell Shock in World War I

Reference Archivist Russ Horton will address the phenomenon of shell shock during World War I. This program may not be suitable for children under the age of 16. Event sponsored...

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Book Talk with Dr. Alexander Bielakowski- Proud Warriors: African American Combat Units in World War II

University of Houston professor Alexander Bielakowski will discuss his latest work, which focuses on the role of African Americans during World War II and how they overcame adversity to form...

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World War I

World War I: Barritt, Golden OH210 Cairy, Scott OH732 Denomie, Edward OH1152 Fuller, Ray OH50   Haddock, John OH1543 Jones, Duke E OH1061 McCoy, Robert OH1515 Pavlik, John OH1722 Pavlik,...

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World War II

  World War II:   Abrahamsom, Harvin OH157 Adams, Bob OH871 Adrian, Kenneth OH118 Alff, Norman OH120 Allord, Lawrence OH131 Allord, Lorraine OH14 Amundson, Robert OH125 Anderson, Arthur OH960 Anderson,...

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Photograph of Akira R. Toki, WW2 veteran.

Akira R. Toki on being Japanese American during World War II

...Regimental Combat Team during World War II. While Toki has been a notable figure for decades, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is proud to re-introduce his story to the public through...

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...and to preserve and share their legacy, the museum has more than 2800 oral history interviews with veterans from World War I through to the 21st century. Furthermore, our database...

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Together in War by Emily Irwin

Willard (left) and Wilbur (right) Diefenthaler. Born twenty minutes apart in Kiel, Wisconsin, identical twins Willard and Wilbur Diefenthaler share a story of duty and sacrifice during World War II....

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