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1. 2016.25.85 - Medal, Commemorative

   Service medal, 2 3/4" x 1 1/2, goldtone metal and fabric, on front of medal is impression of servicemen holding guns with a palm tree, water with ships and an airplane in the background, stamped are words, "Asiatic Pacific Campaign." On back is impression of an eagle with words, "United States of America, 1941-1945." Ribbon is vertical stripes yellow, white, navy blue and red. Box included. Label on box reads, "U. S. Navy - S. & A. Order 28675 As...

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2. 2016.25.86 - Medal, Commemorative

   Service medal, 2 3/4" x 1 1/2, goldtone metal and fabric, on front of medal is impression of submarine, ship and airplane, stamped are words, "American Campaign." On back is impression of an eagle with words, "United States of America, 1941-1945." Ribbon is vertical stripes of marine blue, white, black and red. Box included. Label on box reads, "U. S. Navy - S. & A. Order 28675 American Theatre Campaign Medal U. S. Mint." World War II Service med...

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3. 2016.25.87 - Medal, Commemorative

   Service medal, 3" x 1 1/2, goldtone metal and fabric, on front of medal is impression of woman with her foot on a helmet holding a sword and spike, stamped are words, "World War II" On back is words, "United States of America, 1941-1945", and "Freedom from fear and want" and "Freedom of speech and religion" Ribbon is vertical stripes of yellow, white, bright blue, purple and red. Box included. Label on box reads, Medal Campaign and Service, Victo...

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4. 2016.25.88 - Medal, Commemorative

   Service medal, 2 3/4" x 1 1/2, goldtone metal and fabric, on front of medal is impression of a ship landing with airplanes in the sky and soldiers in the foreground, stamped are words, "European African Middle Eastern Campaign" On back is words, "United States of America, 1941-1945". Ribbon is vertical stripes of brown, white, black, green, navy blue and red. World War II Service medal. This medal was given to those servicemembers who performe...

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5. 2016.65.24 - Card, Membership

   Card, membership, 4"w x 2 1/2"h, cardstock, white, Front- upper left corner- "The Milwaukee Road" logo, in blue- "Veteran Employes' Association of the Milwaukee Road...", typed in black- J. J. Werden 431 So Main Street Bartlett, Illinois 60103" and "1976", stamped signatures of president and secy-treas., Back- in blue- "Our motto..." and statement about dues. Bartlett resident John J. Werden (1917-1997) was a 39 year-Milwaukee Road employee. H...

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6. 2018.33.13 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, a man standing wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946.

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7. 2018.33.14 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, a man seating wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946.

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8. 2018.33.15 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, man standing outside wearing military uniform in front of sign that says "Bartlett Hills Golf Club" Bartlett resident Melbourne (Mel) Atchison (1924-1979) served in the Navy during WW II. He served 15 months in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes. Atchison was discharged on February 14, 1946. As a teen, Atchison caddied at Bartlett Hills Golf Club. When he was home on leave he posed with the club's si...

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9. 2018.33.16 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, portrait of man wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Wayne Jensen enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1945 along with two other Bartlett residents Gerald Faber and Arthur Atchison. He was a 2nd Class Store Keeper serving in the Pacific Theater. He was discharged in October 1948.

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10. 2018.33.17 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, three people standing outside, 2 men, one woman, man in middle wearing military uniform. Bartlett resident Wayne Jensen, center, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1945. He was a 2nd Class Store Keeper serving in the Pacific Theater. Jensen is pictured here, at 113 S. Railroad Avenue, with his father Edward, left and mother Serena, right. The family once owned the Bartlett Tavern located at that address. He wa...

    Record Type: Photo