Photograph of Cpl. Francis Warren Oakley. This photo was taken from the Service Men's Album: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, World War II, published in 1946.
Photograph of William S. Jackson, who was fatally wounded at Nettuno, Italy, on 29 May 1944. This photo was taken from the Service Men's Album: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, World War II, published in 1946.
Photograph of S/SGT. Frank T. Jackson, who served from July 1943 to November 3, 1945. During this time, he served with the 44th FA Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. This photo was taken from the Service Men's Album: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi,…
Photograph of Stewart H. "Bebe" Bridgforth while serving in Pilzen during World War II. Bridgforth served in the U.S. Army as an infantry company commander. He received a Bronze Star and a Presidential Unit Citation for his service with the 2nd…
Correspondence from Earl Southworth "Southy" Williford to his sister. Williford was a native of Carroll County, Mississippi, and a 1917 graduate of Mississippi A&M. In this letter, he describes the incredible loss of life he witnessed serving in…
Correspondence from Louise Cavett Swann to her son, Porter Swan, while he served in France during World War I. In the letter, L. C. Swann relates to her son all of the local social happenings such as who took whom to a dance and the night's dinner…