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This folder contains Jack Rifkin's original U.S. Army Discharge Document, dated January 2, 1946, U.S. Army Separation Qualification Record, dated January 2, 1946, digital compact disc containing the recording of Bronze Star Medal award ceremony to the family of Jack Rifkin, 1945 Special Orders card for German-American Relations, copy of a photograph of Rifkin in uniform, and Stars and StripesSouthern Germany edition August 15, 1945 newspaper. Also included are twenty paper currency notes including the following: four 1920 German 100 Marks, three 1929 German 20 Marks, seven 1929 German 10 Marks, one 1933 German 50 Marks, one 1923 German 10,000 Marks, one 1937 1 Mark, one 1938 Russian 1 Ruble, and two Allied military issued 1944 1 Mark. Also included is an oral history interview transcript conducted with Rifkin on June 18, 1999 by telephone whereby he recounted his time with the U.S. Army.

Included is a U.S. Army Good Conduct medal, 2 "sweetheart pins," medal ribbon bars, and pins that belonged to Reuben Schreiber.

Folder includes postcard from Versailles, France, 1942 Christmas menu for 136th Ordnance Company, letter from Congressman John D. McWilliams to Sylvia Schreiber congratulating her on the birth of son Stuart Schreiber, a June 24, 1945 The Stars and Stripes Magazine newspaper article, and an Air Warden Service letter to Reuben Schreiber dated April 6, 1943.

Two lists, first dated 1 November 1943, second dated 1 November 1944.

Formerly classified Reports 1) The Decline and Fall of Flak, pages 0328-0336. 2) Military Influences on the Economy and Municipal Government of San Antonio. 3) 15th AF Monograph No. 21: Attack on Athens/Eleusis Airfield, pages 1010-1021. 4) Operation Sour-Ball: Attack on the Foggia Satellites, pages 0991-1007. 5) 15th AF Missions to Budapest, pages 0778-0820. 6) 15th AF Monograph No. 24: Attack on Reggio Emilia Aircraft Factory, pages 0954-0965. 7) 15th AF Counter-Air Operations in Southwest Germany, pages 0968-0988. 8) 15th AF Monograph No. 22: The attack on Athens/Kalamaki Airfield. pages 1024-1060. *Formerly called Bombing Reports No. 1

This photocopied manuscript was created for members of the 178th Ordnance Depot Company veterans. The manuscript contains rosters from 1945 and 1991, unit history, war dated unit newsletters, original worship service programs from the war, VE Day program, Battle of the Bulge, reunions, and indoctrination back to the U.S.

This folder contains ten photographs and one newspaper clipping about Webb. Seven photographs depict group images of the company. One photograph depicts fellow soldier Julius Shapino. Also included is a company photograph taken during an award ceremony which shows Webb receiving his Bronze Star Medal. Another photograph depicts Webb standing at attention alone which was also taken during the award ceremony. A newspaper clipping describes Webb being promoted to 1st lieutenant.

A collection of photographs of Ellen Peterson and various other people and figures from the 1940s.

A collection of photographs of Ellen Peterson and various other people and figures from the 1940s.

A collection of photographs of Ellen Peterson and various other people and figures from the 1940s.