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Charles Linkiewicz Military Service Portrait
Charles Linkiewicz
PFC United States Army
311th Infantry
78th Division
Born: Sep 25, 1919
Died: April 8, 1945
Charles is buried in the family plot at the Polish cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts.
Early information was that he, along with…
PFC United States Army
311th Infantry
78th Division
Born: Sep 25, 1919
Died: April 8, 1945
Charles is buried in the family plot at the Polish cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts.
Early information was that he, along with…
Charles Wood World War II Ration Collection
A collection of documents including:
Application for Renewal of Fuel Oil Ration
V-Fuel Oil Ration Class I Consumer Coupon
War Ration Book Two
Certificate of War Necessity, Commercial Vehicle, Single Unit (1934 Chevy Pickup)
T, T-1 & T-2…
Application for Renewal of Fuel Oil Ration
V-Fuel Oil Ration Class I Consumer Coupon
War Ration Book Two
Certificate of War Necessity, Commercial Vehicle, Single Unit (1934 Chevy Pickup)
T, T-1 & T-2…
Chester Carson Military Service Portrait
Chester G. Carson
Private United States Army
L Company, 377th Infantry 95th Division
Born: Aug 27, 1917
Died: Nov 28, 1944
Chester's regiment crossed into Germany on the 28th of November. He died near Saarbrueken, Germany. He was 27 years…
Private United States Army
L Company, 377th Infantry 95th Division
Born: Aug 27, 1917
Died: Nov 28, 1944
Chester's regiment crossed into Germany on the 28th of November. He died near Saarbrueken, Germany. He was 27 years…
Chief George T. Priest
World War II
Chief Priest demonstrates use of inhalator to Civil Defense personnel.
Collecting Scrap Metal for World War II
At the corner of Acton and Glendale Street was a collecting point for scrap metal to be recycled for the war effort. Sign reads Official Salvage.
Alice Hanson Pillivant is pulling the wagon. To her right is James T. Hanson.
Alice Hanson Pillivant is pulling the wagon. To her right is James T. Hanson.
Comfort Station at Memorial Park
Built by the W. P. A. during the depression of the 1930's. It was used as an alert center for the Air Wardens during World War II. Dismantled when the parking lot was enlarged at the rear of Memorial Park.
Dedication of World War II Honor Roll
Took place on the Congregational Church lawn. Moved to Memorial Park in 1964.
Edmund Crotty Military Service Portrait
Edmund J. Crotty
Private United States Army
F Company
141st Infantry
36th Division
Born: (unknown)
Died: Jan 16, 1944
Edmund was killed in action at the Rapido River, Italy where he is buried. His brother Leo was told that a German…
Private United States Army
F Company
141st Infantry
36th Division
Born: (unknown)
Died: Jan 16, 1944
Edmund was killed in action at the Rapido River, Italy where he is buried. His brother Leo was told that a German…
Edward Chodnicky Military Service Profile
Edward J. Chodnicky
Sgt United States Army
310th Infantry 78th Division
Born; 1920
Died: April 14,1945
Military reports for the 78th Division dated April 14th, indicated their units had reached positions west of Bursched on the left and…
Sgt United States Army
310th Infantry 78th Division
Born; 1920
Died: April 14,1945
Military reports for the 78th Division dated April 14th, indicated their units had reached positions west of Bursched on the left and…
Edward Donahue Military Service Portrait
Edward Donahue
Sgt United States Army
14th Infantry, 71st Division
Born:
Died: Sept 2, 1945
Edward lived at 2 Douglas Avenue. His classmate Joseph Boothroyd had been told that Sgt Donahue reportedly had been killed in a jeep accident in…
Sgt United States Army
14th Infantry, 71st Division
Born:
Died: Sept 2, 1945
Edward lived at 2 Douglas Avenue. His classmate Joseph Boothroyd had been told that Sgt Donahue reportedly had been killed in a jeep accident in…
Eino Wattu Military Service Portrait
Eino O. Wattu
S/Sgt United States Army
350th Infantry
88th Division
Born: Dec 17, 1920
Died: Apr 17, 1945
In October 1943, Eino was at home on Tremont Street, on furlough from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, visiting friends and…
S/Sgt United States Army
350th Infantry
88th Division
Born: Dec 17, 1920
Died: Apr 17, 1945
In October 1943, Eino was at home on Tremont Street, on furlough from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, visiting friends and…
Ernest Jarvi World War II Collection
The Ernest Jarvi World War II Collection includes a messkit, 2 meal cans, several samples of foreign currency, and US and German insignias. Ernest Jarvi was a member of the 320th Bomb Group during the War.
The meal cup has inscriptions of the…
The meal cup has inscriptions of the…
File folder for World War II
Six folders contain information relative to Maynard's involvement with World War II including extensive information on the Selective Service (draft) procedure, lists of those who served and died in the war, newspaper clippings, various histories and…
First Three Maynard Men to Volunteer for World War II
Veli R. Kangas, Benny M. Sofka, John Bygraves
Picture taken at Concord, Mass. on November 18, 1940.
Frank Novick Military Service Portrait
Frank J. Novick
Private United States Army
12th Engineer Combat Battalion
8th Division
Born: 1921
Died: Aug 9, 1944
Frank was 23 years old and had been in the Army for two and a half years. His parents, who lived at 13 Florida Road, had…
Private United States Army
12th Engineer Combat Battalion
8th Division
Born: 1921
Died: Aug 9, 1944
Frank was 23 years old and had been in the Army for two and a half years. His parents, who lived at 13 Florida Road, had…
Frank Riley Military Service Portrait
Frank J. Riley Jr.
S/Sgt United States Army Air Corps
723rd Bomb Squadron
450th Bomb Group
15th Air Force
Born: 1923
Died: May 30, 1944
Frank was born in 1923 and lived with his parents at 9 Vernon Street. He reported for duty at Fort…
S/Sgt United States Army Air Corps
723rd Bomb Squadron
450th Bomb Group
15th Air Force
Born: 1923
Died: May 30, 1944
Frank was born in 1923 and lived with his parents at 9 Vernon Street. He reported for duty at Fort…
Frank Spence Military Service Profile
Frank Brady Spence
ARM3 United States Navy Reserve
Born: July 2, 1925
Died: June 29, 1945
Frank was lost at sea. He was trapped in a damaged aircraft that, upon landing approach, missed the carrier and crashed into the sea. The pilot was…
ARM3 United States Navy Reserve
Born: July 2, 1925
Died: June 29, 1945
Frank was lost at sea. He was trapped in a damaged aircraft that, upon landing approach, missed the carrier and crashed into the sea. The pilot was…
Fuel Oil Ration Calendar and Delivery Record - ca 1944
You and Your Fuel Oil Ration
World War II
Booklet and use record used during the war to help reduce fuel consumption.
Fuel Rationing Coupons - 1944-45
Three World War II rationing coupons for home fuel oil and gasoline, dated 1944 and 1945. They are issued in the name of Warren A. Twombly, 13 Main St. and 71 Summer St., Maynard, Mass. These were issued by the #193 Rationing Board, Maynard.
George Whitney Military Service Portrait
George A. Whitney
Sgt United States Army Air Corps
533rd Bomb Squadron
381st Bomb Group
8th Air Force
Born:
Died: Jan 11, 1944
George entered the serviee at Fort Devens in October 1942. He graduated from Armament School, Lowry Field,…
Sgt United States Army Air Corps
533rd Bomb Squadron
381st Bomb Group
8th Air Force
Born:
Died: Jan 11, 1944
George entered the serviee at Fort Devens in October 1942. He graduated from Armament School, Lowry Field,…