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Color photograph of V.J. Hajda in his U.S. Army uniform in 1943.

The following comes from an interview with V. J. Hajda in 2013:

Vaclov John "V. J." Hajda, from Granger, Texas, joined the United States Army in 1943. Of Czech descent, V. J. was…

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…

Three soldiers on first furlough from World War II while stationed at Kelly Field pose by a car. Left to right: Privates William Eugene Howland (Andice, Texas), Gene Preston Pealson, and Howard Grady Howland (Andice, Texas). William Eugene Howland…

A black and white photograph of Corporal Thomas P. Hughes Jr., wearing his military uniform and standing in front of a military building, possibly a barracks. The photograph was taken in October, 1942 at Fort Ord, California.

Thomas Proctor…

A brochure issued by the Texas General Land Office from 1949 answering the "several thousand letters" sent from veterans about their land buying rights in the state of Texas.

The brochure answers questions concerning eligibility; location of the…

Black and white photograph of Santos Zamarripa of Round Rock, Texas in U.S. Army cadet uniform. He is sitting on a log with one leg up and one on the ground. Behind him there is a backdrop of a forest.

Zamarripa, son of Adrian and Roibia…

Lieutenant Colonel Rodney Ross Wilder from Taylor, Texas, pictured in his uniform. He is wearing a hat with the insignia of the United States above the rim.

Rodney Ross Wilder (1917-1964) was from Taylor, Texas, and graduated from Southwestern…

Black and white photograph of crew #5 (Plane 40-2283). Left to right: Lt. Eugene F. McGurl (navigator), Capt. David M. Jones (pilot), Lt. Denver V. Truelove (bombardier), Lt. Rodney Ross Wilder (co-pilot), Sgt. Joseph W. Manske (engineer / gunner).…

Ration book, stamps removed for Edward R. Barcus (grandfather of Betty Ann Sensabaugh) of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. The ration book was issued by local board number 56246. The book contains information on how to use the ration stamps…

Ration book, stamps removed for Susie S. Barcus (grandmother of Betty Ann Sensabaugh) of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. The ration book was issued by local board number 56246. The book contains information on how to use the ration stamps…