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Badge, Membership - Post 41 G.A.R. member badge
Post 41 Grand Army of the Republic member badge, Hutchinson, MN. Blue and black double sided ribbon with gold tassels is attached to reversible "Member" pin. Blue side also has a flag ribbon and a button with the G.A.R. veteran star symbol. The black side has silver lettering "In Memoriam" - "Post 41, G.A.R., Hutchinson, Minn." Made by Ehrman Mfg. Co. Boston, MA. Old number 30.
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Cap - World War I veteran cap-Frank Mrkvicka
"Veterans World War I U.S.A." cap. Blue & white felt. Yellow lettering with red trim. Number 2508 is on the left side. Belonged to Frank Mrkvicka.
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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
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Clipping, Newspaper - Elmer Vinar, 1976
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the September 8, 1976 Brownton Bulletin showing Elmer Vinar, World War I veteran cutting grass with a scythe on Labor Day weekend.
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Clipping, Newspaper - Winsted area deceased veterans
Memorial Day honor roll published in the May 28, 1979 Winsted Journal. List of deceased veterans from the Winsted area prepared by Martin Krueger Legion Post 407. Mexican War: William May. Civil War: R. Borgersrode, Herman Artman, Bryan Cafferty, Peter Crevier, William Deidrick, Abraham Frick, Conrad Griswold, J. H. Griswold, James Hart, John Hahn, George Hausladen, Jos. Hemburger, Michael Hemerick, Jos. Kranke, Martin Lorch, John Kieser, W...
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Hat - Minnesota VFW Post 906 cap-Raymond Mrkvicka
Veterans of Foreign Wars wool hat that belonged to Raymond Mrkvicka. Tan with yellow trim and #906 Minnesota on it
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Hat - MN American Legion cap/hat
American Legion Minnesota Post 143 flat hat/cap. Navy blue wool with gold cording and embroidery; gold & blue insignia. Gold lining imprinted "St. Abrahams & Co., Philadelphia, PA, High Grade Uniforms." Leather headband stamped "Emblem Div., National Headquarters, The American Legion, Indianapolis". Hat belonged to Fred A. Bullert. During World War I he served in the armed forces in France. He held membership in Edward Ewald Post 143, American L...
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Hat - WW I Veterans cap/hat
Flat hat/cap of Veterans of World War 1 U.S.A. #2508. Blue & white felt with red cording. Belonged to Fred A. Bullert. During World War I he served in the armed forces in France. He held membership in Edward Ewald Post 143, American Legion, at Brownton and with World War I Veterans in Hutchinson, MN. Donor Leatrice Ziwisky is his daughter.
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Newsletter - Hutch Legionnaire WWI commemoration
"The Hutch Legionnaire" newsletter dated October, 1973. World War I Vets were honored and given life-time Legion memberships by Minnesota Commander Joe Walker and Post Commander Norman Zachow. Honorees pictured: Walter Rippe, Jacob H. D. Hansen, Carl Damlow, William C. Schulz, Arthur J. Benjamin, Walter B. Peterson, Howard Claybaugh, William D. Wixcey, A. R. Jepson, W. A. Ostrom, Otto Daak, Harry Bingenheimer, Dr. A. J. Thompson (1st commander ...
Record Type: Archive
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Pin, Insignia - Military pin
U.S. Army honorable discharge lapel pin with eagle centered in a ring. Nicknamed the "ruptured duck". The purpose of the pin was to allow a GI to travel home while wearing his uniform and not be ordered around by an officer. Owner unknown; Collected by Walter Hombach, deceased husband of donor.
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Portrait - Carl Hagen, Sr.
Framed black & white portrait of Carl Hagen, Sr. who organized the first co-operative creamery in Minnesota at Biscay. He was a Civil War veteran and is shown wearing a medal. He has a full beard and is wearing a vested suit. A watch fob and lapel button are visible. Carl Hagen was born January 13, 1834 at Hanover, Germany. In 1858 he came to America landing in New Orleans. Later he moved to Louisville, KY. During the Civil War he enlisted...
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Postcard - Vicksburg, Miss. Military Park
Picture postcard showing a Cannon Marking Site of Interview between Grant and Pemberton, National Military Park, Vicksburg, Miss. Addressed to F. J. LeMaitre, Hutchinson, MN. Message from his friend Seth Nichols about arriving at Vicksburg and the hot weather. He would write a letter soon. Postmarked October 16, 1917, Vicksburg, Miss. Green one cent Franklin stamp with cancel text "National Memorial, October 16, 17, 18, Union 1917" stamped acro...
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Print, Photographic - 2008 Oakland Cemetery tour
Color photograph from the September 21, 2008 Oakland Cemetery tour. Tom Whitcomb portrayed Harry Bingenheimer. Tom is wearing a blue suit jacket and an American Legion hat. On a bench nearby are a World War I uniform, hat and combat helmet. Harry Bingenheimer was McLeod County's last surviving World War I veteran and one of the first doughboys to join the newly organized American Legion in 1919.
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Print, Photographic - Albert Falling
NAME: Falling, Albert ADDRESS: Hutchinson, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: DISCHARGE DATE: BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army RANK: SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: UNIT/COMPANY: WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: World War I WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: TRAINING/EDUCATION: LIST MEDALS AND THE REASON RECEIVED: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Albert was married to Myrtle (Danielson) for 58 years...
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Print, Photographic - Albert Graven
NAME: Graven, Albert ADDRESS: Hutchinson, MN. ENLISTMENT DATE: 1918 at Cooperstown, ND DISCHARGE DATE: November 1919 at Camp Dodge BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army RANK: Private SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: UNIT/COMPANY: 328th Field Artillery Unit, Medical detachment WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: He was stationed state side and was overseas until after the signing of the armistice on November 11,...
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Print, Photographic - Albert Lake
NAME: Lake, Albert W. "Al" ADDRESS: Hutchinson, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: Feb. 25, 1918 DISCHARGE DATE: May 13, 1919 BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army RANK: Private SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: UNIT/COMPANY: Co. F., 2nd Bat.,163rd Depot Brigade and Co. H.in the 35th Division of the 138th Infantry, A. E. X. WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: He served overseas during World War I and participated in the St....
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Print, Photographic - Albert Meyers
NAME: Meyers, Albert ADDRESS: McLeod County, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: DISCHARGE DATE: BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army RANK: SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: UNIT/COMPANY: WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: World War I WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: TRAINING/EDUCATION: LIST MEDALS AND THE REASON RECEIVED: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Digital picture of Albert Meyers cropped from 2007-0273-001 coll...
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Print, Photographic - Alfred B. Brandmo
NAME: Brandmo, Alfred B. ADDRESS: McLeod County, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: DISCHARGE DATE: BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Armed Forces RANK: SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: UNIT/COMPANY: WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: World War I WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: TRAINING/EDUCATION: LIST MEDALS AND THE REASON RECEIVED: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Digital picture of Alfred B. Brandmo...
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Print, Photographic - Alfred G. Groebner
NAME: Groebner, Alfred G. ADDRESS: McLeod County, Minnesota ENLISTMENT DATE: DISCHARGE DATE: BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army RANK: SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: UNIT/COMPANY: WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: Served during World War I WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: TRAINING/EDUCATION: LIST MEDALS AND THE REASON RECEIVED: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Digital picture of Alfred G...
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Print, Photographic - Alfred H. Odegaard
NAME: Odegaard, Alfred H. ADDRESS: Hutchinson, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: 7-8-1942 DISCHARGE DATE: 10-28-1945 BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army RANK: T/5 Sergeant, T/4 on 01-14-1944 SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: Infantry Training Mechanical School UNIT/COMPANY: H.A.M. Co., 3156th Ordnance Base Artillery & Fire Control Co., Fifth Army WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: Fort Snelling, MN; Fort Warren, WY; Norma...
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