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This folder contains seven official documents notating George Craig's occupational and military career, including a certificate of his service in the Civilian Conservation Corps, notice of his selection for the 1942 draft, and his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1946. Also included is Craig's separation qualification record, which notes he received a Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Service Medal, and a EAME Campaign medal with three bronze stars for his role within the Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.

Included in this folder are a newspaper regarding Ellingwood's service with the USS Forrestal in 1945, a small informational pamphlet and numerous newspaper articles about the Midway Islands, a pamphlet from 1955 about the Comissioning of the USS Forrestol, a list of the Laws of the U.S. Navy, and Ellingwood's Naval ID cards.

This folder contains military photographs of Ellingwood throughout his service. One photograph shows Ellingwood with his platoon at the Naval Flight Preparatory School in September 1943. Also included are portraits or profile photographs of Ellingwood including retirement photographs.

Two publications that relate to the military during World War II.

This folder contains Gentges' identification card (1918), registration certificates, records of his medals and Theatre Ribbons, records of his wounds and treatment, his honorable discharge record, a telegram to his family regarding his injury, and his social security and veteran identification cards. According to his discharge paperwork, Gentges was injured three separate times (two shell fragment wounds and one gunshot wound) between April and October of 1944.