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1. Album, Photograph - Unidentified Union Army Civil War Soldier

   Sepia toned photograph of an unidentified Civil War Union Army comrade of Capt. Matthias Thoeny of Glencoe, MN. From the photograph album containing photos of Capt. Thoeny's comrades, Acc. # 2000-0077-001.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Album, Photograph - Vern Steffel's Army photo album, c.1952

   Vern Steffel's photograph album from service in Japan during the Korean Conflict. Cover image of map of Japan, Mt. Fuji, waterwheel, house on stilts. Vern Steffel entered the U.S. Army in May 1951 and took basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. He was stationed in Japan and Pusan, Korea. Album contains numerous black & white photographs

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Bag, Laundry - US Army laundry bag

   Olive drab plastic drawstring laundry bag. Belonged to Lowell H. Baysinger who used it in Korea. Lowell was born September 29, 1923 at Fernando, the son of Myron & Martha Kaping Baysinger. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. He was drafted June 19, 1946 by the U.S. Army and discharged May 9, 1947. His basic training was at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was stationed in Pusan, Korea with the 6th Division Artillery. He worked as a sa...

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Bag, Sleeping - World War I sleeping roll

   Olive green wool blanket sleeping bag with hood, zipper & roll-up ties from World War I. Belonged to W. D. "Dick" Wixcey who served in France.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Balaclava - American Red Cross balaclava

   Olive drab U.S. Army wool knit hood (balaclava). Label: American Red Cross. Belonged to Lowell H. Baysinger who wore it in Korea. Lowell was born September 29, 1923 at Fernando, the son of Myron & Martha Kaping Baysinger. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. He was drafted June 19, 1946 by the U.S. Army and discharged May 9, 1947. His basic training was at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was stationed in Pusan, Korea with the 6th Divisi...

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Booklet - Soldier's Pay Record Book-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

   Soldier's Individual Pay Record Book of Louis Ruzicka Jr. on duty with the American Expeditionary Forces, World War I. Soldier No. 4247828, drafted August 26, 1918, McLeod County, Minnesota, birth date April 28, 1897. He applied for $10,000 War Risk Insurance and was serving in his first enlistment period. The book has a single payment entry on October 28, 1918. General orders No. 126 at the end of the book delineates the rules for soldiers' ...

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Can - Fuel Tablet Ration Heating

   Can containing Fuel-Tablet Ration Heating for use as fuel for heating a meal for five men or six individual meals using "C" rations. Made by So-Lo Works, Loveland, Ohio. Purchased as World War II surplus.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Canteen - Oval shaped metal canteen with cover

   Oval shaped metal canteen with green canvas cover; four snaps on the side. Has a leather strap with snap hook for fastening. Metal & cork stopper. Initials "P.R." on side. Originally cataloged #58.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Cap - U. S. Army cap-Willard G. Krsiean

   U. S. Army military cap worn by Willard G. Krsiean. Olive drab wool with light blue edging. Inspector tag dated 1941. Cap goes with Army uniform jacket 2007-0319-012 and trousers 2007-0319-013. Willard Krsiean served in the Armed Forces during World War II from July 1942 until October 1945.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Cap, Garrison - U. S. Army garrison cap

    U. S. Army olive drab garrison/flat cap from World War I. Belonged to Arthur J. Benjamin, Hutchinson, MN. He was stationed at Camp Pike, AK and served overseas in France. He was the son of Robert and Martha McBroom Benjamin; he married Adela Nemitz and was a partner in Nemitz Paint Company, Hutchinson, MN.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Cap, Garrison - World War I garrison cap

    U.S.military olive drab World War I garrison cap with numbers "346". Belonged to Sgt. Arthur J. Benjamin, Co. C, 346th Inf., 87th Division, A.E.F. Arthur J. Benjamin was called into the U.S. Army in 1917. He was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas, Camp Dix, NJ and served overseas in France during World War I with Company C, 346th Infantry, 87th Division. Following his honorable discharge in 1919 he returned to assist on the family farm. On Augus...

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Card, Draft - Draft Card, WWI

    Postcard Notice of Classification sent to Joseph B. Dostal, Hutchinson, by the War Department, Local Board, McLeod County. Dated October 15, 1918. Placed in Class 2C by the District Board and signed by Frank Klaus. Postmarked Glencoe, October 15, 1918.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Card, Identification - Enlisted Man's Identification Card-WWII

    Scanned copy of the Enlisted Man's Identification Card for Lyder Jensen, Hutchinson, born September 27, 1914. Issued October 25, 1944 by Capt. A. V. Hooper. Lyder participated in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. He was the father of donor Pete Jensen.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Certificate, Commemorative - Edward A. Ewald, World War I

    Certificate from the United States Army in memory of Private Edward A. Ewald, Co. D. 124 Infantry who was killed battle October 11, 1918. Signed by John J. Pershing, Commander-in-chief. Mounted on stiff board.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Certificate, Commemorative - Edward Ewald Memorial Certificate

    Commemorative certificate in memory of Edward A. Ewald, Private, Company D, 127th Infantry in World War I. Edward was the first man from Brownton to be killed in WWI; he was killed in action in France on October 11, 1918. Text in French. Mounted on foam board. American Legion Edward Ewald Post No. 143, Brownton, was named in his honor. Edward August Ewald was born August 7, 1894 in Sumter Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. He and a con...

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Clipping, Magazine - Edwin F. Albrecht

    Scanned "We Salute Edwin F. Albrecht" biography from the May, 1983 issue of the Veterans of Foreigh War Charles McLaughlin Post 906 Newsletter. Edwin F. Albrecht received his draft notice on December 9, 1942. He was in the 5th Armored Division, spending 21 months at Fort Knox, KY and 18 months in Europe. After training at the Armored school at Fort Knox he was an instructor for 13 months. He went overseas to England on June 2, 1944 as part of...

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. Clipping, Magazine - Frank Mrkvicka biography

    Photocopy of a 1980 [VFW] magazine article "We Salute Frank Mrkvicka" giving Frank Mrkricka's life history and service in WWI. Includes photographs of Frank in uniform and with his wife and family. Frank Mrkvicka was born March 10, 1895, son of John and Frances Mrkvicka. On June 24, 1918 he entered the Army and was sent to France. He was discharged in July, 1919. On November 4, 1922 he married Mary Kucera. Frank was a farmer, treasurer of the sc...

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. Clipping, Newspaper - Frank Mrkvika, WWI experience

    Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the May 25, 1989 Silver Lake Leader. "Frank Mrkvicka Describes Last Days of Fighting in France" in a letter written to his sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kucera after the Armistice in November 1918.

    Record Type: Archive

    
19. Clipping, Newspaper - LeRoy Teschendorf, 1945

    Photocopy of newspaper clippings about the memorial service held August 19, 1945 for LeRoy Teschendorf. An obituary, memorial service notice, Army death notification, and card of thanks are included.

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. Clipping, Newspaper - Schwarze & Karg brothers in military

    Photocopied newspaper clipping from the __e Bulletin, July 31, 1991. Photographs of two sets of brothers who were in the military: 1) Bob Schwarze, 2) John "Pete" Karg, 3) James Schwarze, 4) Phillip Karg.

    Record Type: Photo