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1. Armband - Shore Patrol armband WWII

   U.S. Navy black felt armband with gold letters "S P" for Shore Patrol. Worn by Calvin William Miller on his sailor uniform. Calvin, son of Emil and Emily Dolezal Miller, was born on December 21, 1925 on the family farm in Silver Lake MN. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Hono...

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2. Armband - USO armband

   White felt USO armband with red stripes and blue letters. Received by Kathleen Janecky when she qualified to be an air warden in the United States Citizens Defense Corps, City of New York. See 2004-0245-151 for her certificate.

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3. Backpack - Army Service Gas Mask pack

   Olive drab U. S. Army pack for an Army Service Gas Mask. Canvas with two web straps. Used in World War II.

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4. Backpack - U. S. Army backpack

   Olive drab canvas U. S. Army backpack with shoulder straps. Manufacturer's Stamp: "J. A. Shoe, 1942". Used in World War II.

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5. Backpack - U. S. Army backpack-World War II

   Olive drab canvas U. S. Army backpack with shoulder straps. Manufacturer's Stamp: "J. A. Shoe, 1942". Used in World War II.

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6. Bag, Duffel - U. S. Navy duffel bag

   U.S. Navy duffel bag marked "H.W. Schulz". White canvas; six brass grommets; rope cinch. World War II era. Belonged to donor's father Herbert Walter Schulz, born November 20, 1923. He entered active duty in the U.S. Navy on June 19, 1943 and was honorably discharged on February 20, 1946. He was sent to Hawaii to recover from pneumonia, then sent home. Most of his service time was served in the Pacific, including Bougainville, Okinawa & Gu...

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7. Bag, Duffle - U. S. Army duffle bag-World War II-Raymond Mrkvicka

   Olive drab canvas Army duffle bag that belonged to Raymond R. Mrkvicka #377-89226. 40 inches long with a shoulder strap, hand carrying handle, & metal clip to close it.

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8. Banner - Service flag

   Miniature United States silk service flag from World War I or World War II. Also called a blue star service banner. The flag or banner has a white field with a red border and a single blue star representing a family member in active military duty. The service flag can be of any size as long as it has the proportions of the US flag and is no larger that the US flag when flown together. Members currently serving in the US military are repre...

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9. Banner - World War II victory flag

   "Victory" banner from World War II. Has a red border on four sides and a white field in the middle with a large blue V sewed on it. Canvas end with metal grommets for hanging.

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10. Bar, Ribbon - Military ribbon bar

    Military ribbon bar with Distinguished Service ribbon on left (blue center with red & white stripes on each end) and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster on right (purple with white stripe on each end). Oak Leaf Cluster indicates person was previously injured and already received the Purple Heart. Possibly from World War II.

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11. Bar, Ribbon - WW II American Campaign service ribbon bar

    World War II American Campaign service ribbon bar. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster and supervised the wor...

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12. Bar, Ribbon - WW II E-A-ME Campaign service ribbon bar

    World War II European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign service ribbon bar. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster...

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13. Bar, Ribbon - WW II Good Conduct service bar

    World War II red & white striped Good Conduct service ribbon bar. Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster and supe...

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14. Bar, Ribbon - WW II Victory service ribbon bar

    Red & rainbow striped World War II Victory service ribbon bar. The ribbon has a red center with white striped edge and rainbow stripes on each end (blue, green, yellow, red (center), yellow, green and blue). Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Coo...

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15. Bar, Ribbon - WW II Victory service ribbon bar

    Red & rainbow striped World War II Victory service ribbon bar. The ribbon has a red center with white striped edge and rainbow stripes on each end (blue, green, yellow, red (center), yellow, green and blue). Awarded to Edward H. Schmidt. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a C...

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16. Basket - Woven basket

    Round woven basket with cover. Made of fibrous grass by natives of Bougainville, South Pacific (Solomon Islands). A WWII soldier probably brought it back.

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17. Bayonet, Sword - Bayonet

    WWII Japanese Arisaka sword bayonet. Brought back from World War II by Lyle J. Meyer who served with the Marines at Guadalcanal, Saipan and Guam with the 2nd Division The standard issue Arisaka bayonet was employed by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. The bayonet was used with the Arisaka rifle, which was widely distributed among the Japanese armed forces. The Japanese armed forces employed the Arisaka bayonet as their standard edge weap...

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18. Belt - U. S. Marines belt-World War II-Lyle Meyer

    Brown leather uniform belt for olive U. S. Marines uniform 1985-2643. Worn by Lyle Meyer in World War II. He served in the Marine Corps from June 18, 1942 until June 27, 1946. He served overseas at Guadal Canal, Saipan and Guam with the Second Division.

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19. Belt, Armament - M1936 military pistol web belt

    M1936 military pistol web belt. The type that was issued to soldiers during World War II. Made of khaki cotton webbing with brass fittings, metal hook and loop closure. Expands to fit waist.

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20. Binder, Ring - Flight Instructors manual, 1945

    U.S. Navy Primary Flight Instructors School Manual, U.S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans, LA. Belonged to Datalaf Weseloh, father of donor Kim Weseloh. Manual & memos are dated 1945. Datlaf Albert Weseloh was born November 23, 1920, son of Martin and Albertina Schramm Weseloh. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1940. Datlaf entered active military service in the United States Navy Air Corp on September 8, 1942 at Wahpeton, ND. From the...

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