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[1 Italian Lira]
Bill worth one Italian lira from 1943. The front has a decorative blue border with the words "Allied Military Currency;" text in the center of the bill says "Issued in Italy, 1 Lira" and "series 1943." The back of the bill has a complex design in blue with the words "Allied Military Currency" at the center. In the corners of the design are the phrases "freedom of speech," "freedom of religion," "freedom from want," and "freedom from fear."
[1 Italian Lira]
Bill worth one Italian lira from 1943. The front has a decorative blue border with the words "Allied Military Currency;" text in the center of the bill says "Issued in Italy, 1 Lira" and "series 1943." The back of the bill has a complex design in blue with the words "Allied Military Currency" at the center. In the corners of the design are the phrases "freedom of speech," "freedom of religion," "freedom from want," and "freedom from fear."
[1 Italian Lira]
Bill worth one Italian lira from 1943. The front has a decorative blue border with the words "Allied Military Currency;" text in the center of the bill says "Issued in Italy, 1 Lira" and "series 1943." The back of the bill has a complex design in blue with the words "Allied Military Currency" at the center. In the corners of the design are the phrases "freedom of speech," "freedom of religion," "freedom from want," and "freedom from fear."
[5 Italian Lire]
Bill worth five Italian lire from 1943. The front has a decorative green border with the words "Allied Military Currency;" text in the center of the bill says "Issued in Italy, cinque (five 5 five) lire" and "series of 1943 A." The back of the bill has a complex design in blue with the words "Allied Military Currency" at the center. In the corners of the design are the phrases "freedom of speech," "freedom of religion," "freedom from want," and "freedom from fear."
[5 Italian Lire]
Bill worth five Italian lire from 1943. The front has a decorative green border with the words "Allied Military Currency;" text in the center of the bill says "Issued in Italy, cinque (five 5 five) lire" and "series of 1943 A." The back of the bill has a complex design in blue with the words "Allied Military Currency" at the center. In the corners of the design are the phrases "freedom of speech," "freedom of religion," "freedom from want," and "freedom from fear."
Air Power
Book detailing the work of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, including training programs, personnel, types of airplanes in use, and methods of fighting.
[Application for Additional Shoe Certificate]
Application for Additional Shoe Certificate put in by Justin L. Bible.
[Application for Servicemen's Readjustment Allowance]
Application for a serviceman's readjustment allowance, filled out by Justin L. Bible.
[Application for Special Shoe Stamp]
Application for a special shoe stamp, to be used to buy new shoes. Instructions at the top request: "do not fill in this application unless you will suffer serious hardship if you are unable to obtain an extra shoe ration before a new War Ration Stamp becomes valid. Hardship need not be shown to replace defective shoes."
[Authorization for Allotment of Pay]
Card belonging to Justin L. Bible authorizing allotment of pay for his National Service Life Insurance.
[Authorization for Allotment of Pay]
Card belonging to Justin L. Bible authorizing allotment of pay to support a wife, child, or dependent relative.
[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card]
Membership card to the Aviation Cadet Club belonging to Frank W. Gardner. The front of the card says: "Aviation Cadet Club Official Membership Card. This is to certify that the bearer F. W. Gardner is a member in good standing of the Aviation Cadet Club and is entitled to all privileges and benefits as such. Youngblood Hotel, Enid, Oklahoma. Club Phone ---, Date 7-11-42." The back of the cards reads: "I agree to fulfill my obligations to the Aviation Cadet Club and to abide by its rules and regulations. Unless revoked for any reason, this card entitles the bearer, as an aviation cadet, to membership in the Aviation Cadet Club for a period of one year from date of issue."
[Award of the Bronze Star Medal]
General orders bestowing the Bronze Star Medal on members of the 96th Infantry Division, including Justin L. Bible, Nazaret Cherkezian, Eli J. Corriveau, Norman Flanders, Myron J. Franz, and Jacob C. Graber.
[Birth Announcement for Susan Lynne Dalby]
Birth announcement of Susan Lynne Dalby, born November 5, 1945, to Captain and Mrs. Marion Cranford Dalby. It is tied at the top with a pink ribbon.
[Cancellation of Enrollment]
Request for the cancellation of Justin L. Bible's enrollment due to his being on furlough.
[Certificate for Completing Air Liaison School]
Certificate awarded to Justin L. Bible. It reads: "This Certificate is awarded to Corporal J. L. Bible, A. C., USA for having satisfactorily completed the Air Liaison course of instruction in Air Liaison School. Amphibious Training Command, U. S. Pacific Fleet. 28th day of April, 1944."
[Certificate of Appreciation for War Service]
Certificate of Appreciation for war service awarded to Justin L. Bible, signed by the Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.
[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]
Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowell, Col., A. C., Commanding Officer.
[Change of Address for Jesse Boyd]
Postcard sent to Jesse Francis Boyd at Camp Bowie, Texas, containing a blank form to be used in case of a change of address.
The Colt, Volume 13, Number 12, January 7, 1943
Weekly newspaper of Arlington High School describing news, events, and other information related to the school. This issue is addressed to armed forces serving in World War II.
[Coupon Book]
Coupon book supplied by the Panama Canal Supply Department Commissary.
[Document Signed by W. E. Kennedy]
Document signed by W. E. Kennedy, verifying the departure of a soldier under his command from the army.
Down Historic Trails of Fort Worth and Tarrant County
Book of historic people, places, and things in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Texas. It includes photographs of the subjects and some line illustrations in the text.
[Edward G. Nation's Individual Pay Record]
Soldier's Individual Pay Record, belonging to Edward G. Nation. His personal information has been filled out, but the rest of the book is blank.
[Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement]
Form showing the earnings and deductions of Enid A. Russell.
[Enlisted Man's Pass]
A blank "enlisted man's pass," used to authorize a soldier to be away from his post.
[Envelope from Corporal Park B. Fielder, 1945]
An envelope from Corporal Park B. Fielder addressed to Reverend and Mrs. C. B. Fielder and sent on June 9, 1945. A stamp in the lower-left corner says "Passed by U.S. Army Examiner 41073."
[File for Discharge Record]
Slip of paper filed for record in Grayson County. It reads: "The State of Texas, county of Grayson. I, J. C. Buchanan, Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing, with it Certificate of Authentication, was filed for record in my office on the 14 day of Dec, 1945 at 3 o'clock P.M. and duly recorded this 19 day of Dec, 1945 in the Discharge Records of said County, in Vol. 8, pages 86. Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Sherman, Texas this 19 day of Dec, 1945. J. C. Buchanan, Clerk County Court, Grayson County, Texas."
[First Methodist Church Pamphlet]
Pamphlet issued by the First Methodist Church, detailing an upcoming service where the church will replace plaques honoring members of the congregation who served and died in World War II.
[Five Soldiers With Skull]
Photograph of five soldiers standing outside. The man in the middle wears a white shirt, and the men on either side of him wear helmets. The man on the far left holds a skull in one hand and a gun in the other. These men are identified as Cole, C. E. Few, Nichols, Clark, and Smith.
[Flying Cadets' Oath]
A handwritten oath signed by four Flying Cadets. It reads: "Brogdon House, April 9, 1943. We the undersigned do solemnly swear, that on or about June 1, 1942 by oath to ourselves, we have agreed to become Flying Cadets. Furthermore: that we will go as a group, unless called to Colors before our enlistment date - In All-mighty GOD we trust and rest our future. Signed this date: Edward Gaynel Gregory, Gene Douglas Mitchell, Elton Leslie Brogdon, James O. Elder, Jack Verne Watson."
[Four Boys Sitting On a Rock]
Photograph of four boys outside arranged around a rock. They are identified as Grub, Richard A. Fanning, Ashcraft, and Ray. The two on the left stand behind the rock, while the third sits on it and the fourth sits in the third boy's lap. Trees are visible behind them.
[Four Soldiers In A Camp]
Photograph of four soldiers, James Menlinger, Rodey Scinto, Calvin Rosacken, and John Weik, standing outside in their camp in the desert. Scanto, Rosacken, and Weik are shirtless.
[Four Soldiers Outside Camp]
Photograph of four soldiers in uniform standing in front of a row of tents. Three are standing, holding their rifles, and one is kneeling. The man on the right is identified as Shultze.
[Furlough Form]
Form giving Corporal Justin L. Bible leave to go on furlough.
[H. I. Clark Holding a Skull]
Photograph of H. I. Clark standing outside. He is shirtless and wears a helmet. He holds a rifle in one hand and a skull in the other. Foliage and a tent are visible behind him.
[Hall of Honor Article]
Article entitled "Hall of Honor" about Col. Valin Woodward, USAF, who is being inducted into the Military Science Hall of Honor by the University of Texas at Arlington, which he attended when it was the North Texas Agricultural College.
[Herkie Clark Standing Next to Jeep]
Photograph of Herkie Clark standing next to a Jeep.
High Pitch, Volume 1, Number 3, Class 42-H
Booklet compiled by class 42-H at the Enid Army Flying School, including articles and photographs of the class, school, and town, as well as jokes and excerpts from other publications.
[Hospital Status]
Form informing Justin L. Bible's commanding officer of his stay at Station Hospital, Hammer Field, California. It reads: "Register No. 13270. 26 November 1943. SUBJECT: Hospital Status. THRU: Surgeon. TO: The Commanding Officer, 350th Sig. Co. Wg., Camp Pinedale, Fresno, California. 1. In compliance with paragraph 7b(3) AR 40-590, the following information is furnished: a. Name: Cpl. Justin L. Bible. b. Date Admitted: 1 November 1943. Date of return to duty: 26 November 1943. *c. Line of duty: No EPTI. *d. Disease, was (not) the result of patient's own misconduct. *2. Further treatment is not required. For the Surgeon: * Cross out inappropriate word."
[Identification Card]
Identification card of Bob Powell, a merchant seaman in the United States Marine Corps including a headshot, fingerprint, and personal information.
[Immunization Register, Edward G. Nation]
Immunization register showing the vaccinations Edward Nation has received.
[Immunization Register, Justin L. Bible]
Immunization register of Justin L. Bible, showing he is up to date on his vaccinations.
[Individual Clothing and Equipment Slip]
Slip issuing individual clothing and equipment to enlisted men. It reads: "Issued the articles listed below to Justin L. Bible, ASN 18216582 593rd JASCO APO 70. 1 ea. carbine, Ser. Nu. 2140735, 1 ea. knife, trench M3, w/scabbard, M8."
[Insignia Patch]
Cloth insignia patch belonging to Shirley C. Foster. The patch has a dark blue background with striped silver stitching in arcs and the top and coming to a point at the bottom. There is an open diamond at the center.
[Insignia Patch]
Cloth insignia patch belonging to Shirley C. Foster. The patch has a tan background with striped gold stitching in arcs and the top and coming to a point at the bottom. There is an open diamond at the center.
[J. I. Smith Outside]
Photograph of J. I. Smith standing outside. He is shirtless, wearing a helmet, and holding a rifle. Foliage and a tent are visible behind him.
[James Tucker In Uniform]
Photograph of James "Jim" Tucker in his military uniform. A handwritten note in the bottom right corner reads: "To a swell daddy, Love, Jimmy."
[Japanese Military Equipment]
Request from Justin L. Bible to release Japanese military equipment as his personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. AC/S A-2, Fifth Air Force, APO 710. 1. Request that the following items of Japanese military equipment now in my possession be cleared by War Department Agents and if released, be declared my personal property. 2. I hereby certify that these articles were secured on the field of battle and not secured on the Japanese mainland by looting. No ammunition or other explosives are included in this list. 1 rifle. 1 bayonet."
[Japanese Military Equipment]
Permission for Japanese military equipment to be made Justin L. Bible's personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. TO: Whom it may concern. 1. The following items of Japanese military equipment are hereby declared to be the personal property of Justin L. Bible. This equipment is surplus to the various agencies of the War Department and its release conforms to the rules and regulations established by superior headquarters. 1 ea. Rifle #82798. 1 ea. Bayonet, with scabbard. Nil ea. Pistol, # (cannot be mailed). Nil ea. Sword. AUTHORITY: 8th Army operation directive #17 dated 29th Sept. 1945, Par. 9B."
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