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World War II Memborabilia

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"Les Beck displayed World War II memorabilia on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. Les served 39 months overseas with the famed 32nd Red Arrow Division."

Date Created:
November 1996
Creator:
Widmer, Jim

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Creator
Widmer, Jim
Date Created
November 1996

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COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W01337T
Legacy ID
WHi 95784

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