Holdridge and his father stand outside, Louisiana
Gift in Memory of Herbert J. Holdridge
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Photograph. Holdridge in military uniform stands outside with his father near 1940s automobile. Presumably Louisiana. No date
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1941
1945
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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.
Geography:
Louisiana
Latitude:
31.000
Longitude:
-92.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Military uniforms--American