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Fred Hoffman with Photographs of Sons
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Fred M. Hoffman standing by a piano with photographs of seven of his sons, and a U.S. Air Corps banner. Five are still in the military service, two received medical discharges and one, Capt. Sylvester "Bud" Hoffman, was killed. On a table in front of the piano are flowers, a photograph of Bud, and the air medal and purple heart Bud was awarded. A ninth son, Thomas, was too young to serve in World War II.
June 14, 1945
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Funeral Wreath for Lieut. William T. Gleason
July 27, 1945
Funeral wreath with photograph in center of Lieut. William T. Gleason, at Lieut. Gleason's funeral service held on July 27, 1945, at St. Bernard's Church. Lieut. Gleason was a veteran of the Royal ...
Man in Air Force Uniform
February 12, 1945
Man in Air Force uniform wearing eyeglasses.
Portrait of Man in World War II Uniform
June 14, 1945
Portrait of a man in World War II uniform, possibly Omar Crocker.
Flight Training at Truax Field
1944
Instructor on the wing of a biplane talking with an airman trainee in the cockpit of a plane during flight training at Truax Field during World War II.
John Walsh with Sons
January 18, 1945
Lieut. John Walsh, University of Wisconsin boxing coach who was in the marine corps in Okinawa, teaching his two sons Johnny and David to box.
