Marine Corps League, Pennsylvania State Convention
Description
First Pennsylvania State Convention, Marine Corps League, at Lancaster, June 1946. Gen. Gerald Thomas, United States Marine Corps, speaker. George Spiese, Jr., is seated at the table in the center in dark suit. He won two Purple Hearts for service at Iwo Jima during World War II.
Naval recruits on the steps of Hartman Hall, Franklin and Marshall College. Sign above entrance reads U. S. Naval Training Unit Headquarters. V-12, Co. F.
Naval recruits on the bleachers at Williamson Field, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, during World War II. Names written on back of photograph: Parker Fernald, Lancaster, Pa.; Richard Lang, Queens, New York; Thomas Fitzgerald, Bronx, New York; Andrew A. Scanlon, Plainfield, N.J.; Jack Albert, Lebanon, Pa.; Frank Kazmer, Scranton, Pa.; Jack Hunter, Hackensack, N. J.; Robert J. Fraebel, Newark, N. J.; Big Bill Ilvente, Staten Island, New York; Paul Garrett, White Plains, N. Y.; [David] Beyler, Upper Darby, Penna.; George [Raver], York, Pa.; Frank Albert Anderson, Ashland, Neb.; Herbert S. Koehler Jr., Pitts., Pa.; Eugene F. Kernan, Chicago, Ill.; Paul D. guignet, Allentown, Penna.; Andy Hilgartner, Baltimore, Md.; Harry Delaney, Elizabeth, New Jersey; Bill Heinaman, Lancaster, Pa.; Frank james, West Grove, Pa.; James Kennedy, Lancaster, Penna.; Sol Karmel, Linden, N. J.; Bowie Kuhn, Washington, D. C.; M. J. Zellner, Pine Bush, N. Y.; Bob Turgeon, Floral Park, N. Y.; Morris B. Nix, Waterford, Va.; Robert J. Ordway, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Glenn E. Irvine, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Tom F. Marshall, Tulsa, Okla.; Jimmy Young, West Monterey, Pa.; Eddie "Charlie" Goebeler, Tuckahoe, N. Y.; Arthurh "Pete" Roalman, Pgh., Pa.; Jackson Mowel Jr., Wilmington, Del.
Men in World War II military uniforms. Written on back: "First 28thers to come back during war. Armstrong paid expenses for touring for recuiting!" Possibly Post 33.
Provenance
From MG-28 Society of the 28th Division, American Expeditionary Force
