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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.

Reports to the Commanding Officer of the 15th AF.

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

A collection of reports on a variety of topics in the MAAF and 15th AF. Microfilm pages from 0651-0742. Reports range from September to December 1944. 0651-0652: Smoke Screens. 0653-0654: Smoke Defense of Ploesti. 0655-0658: Discussion of potential targets for attack at 15th AF HQ. 0659: Innovation in bomber formations to avoid pathfinder failures, which led to flight abortions. 0660-0667: MAAF Targets proposed for study by USSBS. 0668-0672: Target Intel Report that emphasizes destruction of oil and communications targets. Includes two maps. 0673-0676: Progress of the War Against Germany. 0677-0681: Maps of types of targets for MAAF Bombers. 0682: Extending Operating Range of 15th AF With Budapest Bases. 0683-0686: Maps of Central European Theater and MAAF Bombing Targets. 0687-0689: Risks of Overbombing. 0690-0691: Air Photography. While not clearly important, it is being hampered by the seperation of facilitiesfor development and interpretation of film from strategic operational agencies. 0692: Too faded to view. 0693-0695: Smoke screens. 0696-0727: "The Economic Effects of Allied Attacks in Force on German Targets, 1st April 1944 and 30th June, 1944." Produced by the Ministry of Home Security Research and Experiments Department. 0728-0730: PFF Targets, Principal Cities 0731: Flak Areas MASAF. 0732-0739: 15th AF Priority Targets 0740-0741: Reports on Strafing of lines of communications by fighter aircraft. 0742: Material taken by airship to Washington. *Formerly called Bombing Reports No. 2

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.