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A V-mail letter from Sergeant Frank Parks, who was stationed in England, to his aunt, Mrs. L. U. Smith, in Liberty Hill, Texas. The V-mail letter was sent in November 1943, and shows a censor's stamp in the upper left-hand corner. The letter itself…

Ed Lansford's Army campaign hat and uniform. The cap is tan with a leather bill, and depicts a gold eagle crest on the front. The uniform is olive green in color, with gold buttons embossed with eagles. A photograph of Ed wearing this uniform can be…

Ed Lansford's green Army regulation shirt with an Army Air Corps patch sewn onto the left sleeve. The patch depicts white star with a red circle in the center, with gold wings on each side. The interior label reads, "Officer's Army Regulation,…

A gas mask and bag that was carried by Ed Lansford during World War II. The bag is olive green in color, with the initials "EML" written on the flap of the bag. Inside the bag is a gas mask, rubber hose, and respirator. The bag has two straps…

An American propaganda flyer dropped on the Burmese during World War II. It is written in Burmese. At the top of the flyer is a picture of the United States flag.

Under the writing, there are three small drawings. The first depicts a line of…

A censored United States Soldier's Mail postcard from Howard Norman to Mrs. J W Norman in Taylor, Texas. The front of the postcard indicates that it had been passed by the censor. On the back of the postcard, Norman elected to tell his family that…

Howard Norman pictured with his Army Air Corps flying crew mates during the 1940s. Howard is pictured in the first row, first from the left. The men are wearing khaki uniforms and garrison caps. The are posed in front of a plane with a star…

Howard Norman shown is United States Army Air Corps photograph, ca. 1940s. He is wearing a khaki uniform and a garrison cap.

Howard Norman (1922-1943), from Norman's Crossing in Williamson County, was an aerial gunner who joined the United States…

A naval subpoena from the "Royal Court of Neptune" for Howard Norman, Private 1st Class, to appear before "Neptunus Rex" to face charges of "subscribing to Better Homes & Gardens." It is signed by Davy Jones, Scribe. The subpoena was given to…

Three-page letter from Sgt. Edward Evans to his mother in Georgetown, Texas, during World War II. He details his experiences so far, cold showers, living in a tent with mosquito netting, and camp life. Part of the letter has been potentially censored…