Two US servicemen in coveralls stand near the store window of a service garage, Aberdeen, Washington, May 1942
Gift in Memory of Herbert J. Holdridge
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Photograph. Two US servicemen in coveralls stand near the store window of the service garage where they performed vehicle repair work for training. Personal caption on photo reverse: "This is Toney and Joe Stewart standing in the door. You can see the sign I painted also the big arrow symbol pointing upwards 44 which I had a big job in makeing. You can see the hotel across the street reflecting in the window. You can see the shop truck also make out the end of the lathe - May 12 1942 - Aberdeen, Wash." Aberdeen, Washington. 12 May 1942
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05/12/1942
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Items from the service of Herbert J. Holdridge, who was born in Burnside, Louisiana on July 16, 2018. Holdridge entered active service with the US Army on August 14, 1941. He departed for the European Theatre in September of 1944 and served overseas as a Chief Artillery Mechanic and Welder with the 44th Infantry Division, 744th Ordinance Light Maintenance for nine months. He participated in the Northern France, Central Europe, and Rhineland campaigns. Holdridge was Honorably Discharged on October 4, 1945. Collection includes uniform components, ribbons and insignia, and about 140 photographs.
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Aberdeen
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46.967
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-123.800
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Mechanics (Persons)--American