The Iron division, National guard of Pennsylvania, in the world war, the authentic and comprehensive narrative of the gallant deeds and glorious achievements of the 28th division in the world's greatest war
The Twenty-eighth division, Pennsylvania's guard in the world war; forewards by the commanding generals. The history of the Keystone or Iron division in the world war. Also the history and traditions of the Pennsylvania national guard and its predecessor the Pennsylvania militia
"In the 50 days that followed the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, John L. Farmer put his civilian surgical practice on hold to join a hastily organized U.S. Army evacuation hospital that was one of the first medical units to go overseas. Letters and diaries written during the three and a half years Farmer was in the Pacific record his experiences from the hectic days assembling the hospital in early 1942 through the campaign to retake the Philippines in 1945." [from Amazon.com]
volumes <1-2> : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
"[This work serves as a] reference for American servicewomen's history and uniforms of WWII, and is designed for scholars of women's or military history, veterans, collectors, re-enactors and others interested in the history and dress of servicewomen on active military service. Carefully researched historical background information about the female wartime services is combined with comprehensive documentation of their distinctive uniforms. Color photos of original clothing and accessories, modeled in full-length studies and supported by close-up views, show various uniforms and insignia in detail. The text and color photographic portions are supplemented by original wartime photos, many previously unpublished, as well as documents, tables, and drawings"--Publisher's description.
What's cookin' among our boys and girls in the Armed Forces : the Cocalico Valley and World War II : Volume I - December 1941 through April 1944, Volume II - May 1944 through December 1945
compiled by Clarence E. Spohn in cooperation with The Ephrata Review.
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ,
Date of Publication
2013-2014.
Physical Description
v. ; ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"This two-volume set of books is dedicated to all of the brave men and women from the Cocalico Valley who served during World War II."
Includes index.
"197 of Limited Edition of 1,000 copies."
Summary
"A second volume, picking up where Volume I left off, which continues to tell the stories of the men and women from the Cocalico Valley who served their country during WWII, as told by newspaper articles published in The Ephrata Review from May1944 through December 1945. The newspaper articles include letters written home by those in the military, along with articles found in the paper's weekly columns, "What's Cookin' Among Our Boys in the Armed Services," the weekly Denver column, "With Those in the Service," and extracts from community "Personals" and news columns relating to individuals in the military. Also included are articles on those killed and wounded in the service of their country. Each chapter begins with an abbreviated time-line of the War during the period covered by that chapter. The volume is indexed by surname." [from the Journal of the Historical Society Of The Cocalico Valley]
