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Joseph Boothroyd
Joseph Boothroyd served in WWI
Backrow standing , 6th from the right
Backrow standing , 6th from the right
U.S. Navy Pin Collection
Six U.S. Navy pins, two are labeled the FJ-4 Fury pins. The FJ-4 is a fighter-bomber for the US Navy and Marine Corps.
World War II Infantry School Pinback
The pin has a hand and sword, the color blue for Infantry and the motto for the school at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Observation Tower on Summer Hill - ca. 1940's
The Observation Tower was built by the American Legion to watch for airplanes and was manned 24 hours per day. It was later taken over by the Coast Artillery. It was destroyed by fire on October 30, 1951.
See also: The History of Maynard,…
See also: The History of Maynard,…
Roster of Concord Artillery - 1898
This group became Company I, Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Infantry at the time of the Spanish-American War.
The volunteers came from Acton, Concord, Townsend, Sudbury, Waltham, Malden, and two from Maynard: Fred Haigh Marsden and George Oram Rodan.
The volunteers came from Acton, Concord, Townsend, Sudbury, Waltham, Malden, and two from Maynard: Fred Haigh Marsden and George Oram Rodan.
Maynard Veterans
l to r
Front Row: Harold Cuttel, Dominic Colombo, Nick Constanza (Navy)
2nd Row: Carlo Mistreta (Navy)
Back Row: Donald Brayden, Ponsy Wheeler, ___?, ___?, Joseph Boothroyd
Front Row: Harold Cuttel, Dominic Colombo, Nick Constanza (Navy)
2nd Row: Carlo Mistreta (Navy)
Back Row: Donald Brayden, Ponsy Wheeler, ___?, ___?, Joseph Boothroyd
Membership Application
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
A collection of applications to VFW Post No. 1812, Maynard, Mass.
The applications show the name of applicant, occupation, nearest relative, enlistment and discharge dates, branch of military, Campaign Medal Service and other information. Two…
The applications show the name of applicant, occupation, nearest relative, enlistment and discharge dates, branch of military, Campaign Medal Service and other information. Two…
Selective Service Poster - Fifth Registration
A poster announcing the Fifth Registration of male citizens for selective service during World War II.
Selective Service Registration Sign
A sign announcing the registration of men for Selective Service in Maynard in the MHS Auditorium.
Class Photograph of Air Corps Radio Operators and Mechanics
Group portrait of Class 36, Air Corps Radio Operators and Mechanics at Scott Field, Illinois. (Servicemen from Maynard are in the class.)
Company I, Concord, Massachusetts at Camp
Photograph of an army company. Maynard residents Edward Ledgard and William Coulter were members of the unit.
Maynard Overseas Committee
World War One
A greeting card evidently placed in a gift package sent to the Maynard soldiers during the war.
Walter Zancewicz - early 1940's
U. S. Marine
Walter Zancewicz was aboard the first ship, Marine Serpent, that entered Pearl Harbor after the bombing of December 7, 1941. The second photo is the ship.
Maynard's 50th Anniversary Parade - 1921
Collage of Four Photos of the American Legion
The photos are cut outs of postcards. Identified are Harold Sheridan, Frank Parks and John T. Gibbons.
Admiral William T. Sampson
The Hero of Santiago during the Spanish-American War. He was the guest of the Town of Maynard during Merchants' Week, May 14-19, 1900 (see 1999.2899).
Memorial Park - 1970
Charles Berriel took this picture for the Maynard Historical Society showing the Soldier's and Sailor's Monument in the center with World War II Honor Roll at the left and World War I Honor Roll at the right.
John Calvin Roberts 1835-1863
Civil War Casualty
John Roberts was a Private, Co I, 1st Maine Calvary , Union Army, killed in action on May 3, 1863. Buried in an unmarked grave near Louisa Court House, VA. There is a Commemorative Marker in the Robert's lot at the Glenwood Cemetery.
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.
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.
Memorial Day Parade - 1943
3 photos of the parade, the names on the photos are: Dineen, Foley, Wright, Hanson