Information Sheet

 

 

R         Veterans of Foreign Wars.  L. J. Harness, Jr., Post No. 7750 (Advance, Mo.).

858                  Service record book, ca. 1949.

                                    One folder.

 

 

 

This hard-bound booklet lists military veterans, mostly from the Second World War, from Advance in Stoddard County, Missouri.  Included are five “Gold Star Boys.”  Entries include photographic portraits, dates and branch of service, rank, domestic and overseas postings, and awards.

 

L. J. Harness, Jr., Post No. 7750 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars published this 34-page book to honor military veterans from Advance and the surrounding area.  One veteran of the First World War is included, but the others are all from World War II and its immediate aftermath.  No women are listed.  Five “Gold Star Boys” who lost their lives in the Second World War are hon­ored with separate pages at the beginning of the book, while the others are placed four on a page.  A typical entry includes a photographic portrait, dates of service, branch, training sites, dates of embarkation and return, places of service, rank, and awards.  The latest date entered is for 1949.  In addition to the five “Gold Star Boys” there are 75 individual entries.

 

At the back of the book there are five pages of snapshot views of Advance, and nine pages of advertisements for sponsoring businesses.

 

 

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