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Gordon Doel Military Service Portrait
Gordon T. Doel
PFC United States Army
A Company
18th Infantry
1st Division
Born: 1924
Died: Jan 24, 1945
Gordon lived at 251 Main Street and was inducted into the service at Fort Devens in May 1944, Platoon Sgt Jim Gillespie (Gainesville,…
PFC United States Army
A Company
18th Infantry
1st Division
Born: 1924
Died: Jan 24, 1945
Gordon lived at 251 Main Street and was inducted into the service at Fort Devens in May 1944, Platoon Sgt Jim Gillespie (Gainesville,…
James Tobin Military Service Portrait
James M. Tobin
Private United States Army Air Corps
2505th Base Unit
Born: Dec 3, 1923
Died: Sept 9, 1944
James was married on June 11, 1944. He died of appendicitis in a midwest training camp.
The portrait is on display in the Maynard…
Private United States Army Air Corps
2505th Base Unit
Born: Dec 3, 1923
Died: Sept 9, 1944
James was married on June 11, 1944. He died of appendicitis in a midwest training camp.
The portrait is on display in the Maynard…
Jerry Greeno Military Service Profile
Jerry Genaro Greeno
Private United States Army
D Battery, 68th Coast Artillery Battalion
Anti-Aircraft Division
5th Army
Born: Apr 25, 1917
Died: Feb 17, 1944
An action report indicated that just before midnight on February 16th, the…
Private United States Army
D Battery, 68th Coast Artillery Battalion
Anti-Aircraft Division
5th Army
Born: Apr 25, 1917
Died: Feb 17, 1944
An action report indicated that just before midnight on February 16th, the…
John Arcisz Military Service Portrait
John J. Arcisz
PM2 United States Navy Reserve
Born: Oct 26, 1920
Died: Feb 18,1945
The three Arcisz brothers, Bruno of the Marines, Joe of the Army ,and John of the Navy, were all home together on leave in September 1944. This was the first…
PM2 United States Navy Reserve
Born: Oct 26, 1920
Died: Feb 18,1945
The three Arcisz brothers, Bruno of the Marines, Joe of the Army ,and John of the Navy, were all home together on leave in September 1944. This was the first…
John Girdziewski Military Service Portrait
John F. Girdziewski
Private United States Army Air Corps
48th Materiel Squadron
5th Air Base Group
27th Bomb Group 5th Air Force
Born: February 5, 1919
Died: May 27, 1942
John joined the draft and was sent to Fort McKinley in the…
Private United States Army Air Corps
48th Materiel Squadron
5th Air Base Group
27th Bomb Group 5th Air Force
Born: February 5, 1919
Died: May 27, 1942
John joined the draft and was sent to Fort McKinley in the…
John Scaccotti Military Service Portrait
John J. Scaccotti
S/Sgt United States Army
181st Infantry
26th Division
Born;
Died: May 6, 1942
John died at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod of bronehial pneumonia following an operation and several weeks illness.
The 181st Infantry was broken…
S/Sgt United States Army
181st Infantry
26th Division
Born;
Died: May 6, 1942
John died at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod of bronehial pneumonia following an operation and several weeks illness.
The 181st Infantry was broken…
John Utkewicz
John W. Utkewicz Jr.
Corporal United States Army Air Corps
523rd Fighter Squadron
27th Fighter Group
12th Air Force
Born:
Died: Sep 11, 1944
John was a radio communications technician.
While moving from southern France to a location…
Corporal United States Army Air Corps
523rd Fighter Squadron
27th Fighter Group
12th Air Force
Born:
Died: Sep 11, 1944
John was a radio communications technician.
While moving from southern France to a location…
John Veleno Military Service Portrait
John N. Veleno
PFC United States Army
A Company
12th Infantry
4th Division
Born: 1910
Died: Aug 9, 1944
John enlisted in February 1941 at Fort Devens. He was home on a short furlough, visiting his parents at 2 Colbert Avenue in August…
PFC United States Army
A Company
12th Infantry
4th Division
Born: 1910
Died: Aug 9, 1944
John enlisted in February 1941 at Fort Devens. He was home on a short furlough, visiting his parents at 2 Colbert Avenue in August…
Master Parachutist Qualification Badge - 1941
The Parachutist Qualification Badge, commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the Master Badge an individual must have been rated excellent in character and efficiency and have met…
Maynard World War II
Honor Roll
The servicemen from Maynard who died in the war:
John J. Arcisz PM2
William F. Callahan Private
Chester G. Carson Private
Alexander Chernack S/Sgt
Edward J. Chodnicky Sgt
Edmund J. Crotty Private
Gordon T. Doel PFC
Edward Donahue…
John J. Arcisz PM2
William F. Callahan Private
Chester G. Carson Private
Alexander Chernack S/Sgt
Edward J. Chodnicky Sgt
Edmund J. Crotty Private
Gordon T. Doel PFC
Edward Donahue…
Oliver H. Lampila
A collection of citations from the Ward EPT to Oliver H. Lampila.
Original World War I Honor Roll
Erected and donated to the town by Mrs. Orrin S. Fowler. It was later moved to Memorial Park and permanent one erected by Harry and Guyer Fowler in memory of Mrs. Fowler.
Peter Popienuck Military Service Portrait
Peter Popienuck
Private United States Army
C Troop
121st Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron
106th Cavalry Group
Born:
Died: Apr 1, 1945
The 106th Cavalry Group was attached to the 15th Corps, 7th Army during the period of October 1944 to May…
Private United States Army
C Troop
121st Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron
106th Cavalry Group
Born:
Died: Apr 1, 1945
The 106th Cavalry Group was attached to the 15th Corps, 7th Army during the period of October 1944 to May…
Ration Time Recipes
War Time Suggestions-Refrigeration
World War Two
Two booklets published during the war encouraging the careful use of food.
Raymond Hanna Military Service Portrait
Raymond J. Hanna
Private United States Army
HQ Company, 1st Battalion
179th Infantry
45th Division
Born:
Died: Oct 16, 1943
A letter received by Raymond's sister Mary', now in the possession of his niece, stated that Raymond had suffered…
Private United States Army
HQ Company, 1st Battalion
179th Infantry
45th Division
Born:
Died: Oct 16, 1943
A letter received by Raymond's sister Mary', now in the possession of his niece, stated that Raymond had suffered…
Raymond Loija Military Service Portrait
Raymond A. Loija
T/Sgt US Army Air Corps
334th Bomb Squadron
95th Bomb Group
8th Air Force
Born:
Died: Dec 29, 1943
Ray entered the service in June 1942. He flew the B-17 Flying Fortress as a Radio Operator.
He came home for a short…
T/Sgt US Army Air Corps
334th Bomb Squadron
95th Bomb Group
8th Air Force
Born:
Died: Dec 29, 1943
Ray entered the service in June 1942. He flew the B-17 Flying Fortress as a Radio Operator.
He came home for a short…
Reino Jokinen Military Service Portrait
Reino Jokinen
S/Sgt United States Army
15th Armored Infantry
5th Armored Division
Born:
Died: Dec 21,1944
Reino entered the service on February’ 24, 1942. His unit was fighting along the northern rim of the Battle of the Bulge, which…
S/Sgt United States Army
15th Armored Infantry
5th Armored Division
Born:
Died: Dec 21,1944
Reino entered the service on February’ 24, 1942. His unit was fighting along the northern rim of the Battle of the Bulge, which…
Selective Service System
Notice Fourth Registration - 1942
Wall placard informing the public of the fourth draft for males between the ages 45 and 65.