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William Francis "Bill" Wilson and brother Glenn Patrick "Pat" Wilson, October 1941 Photographer: Attributed to Eck Stanger

William Francis "Bill" Wilson and brother Glenn Patrick "Pat" Wilson, October 1941 image
Year:
1941
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 30, 1941
Caption:
Corp. William Francis "Bill" Wilson of the United States marine corps, (left), compares experiences with his brother, Glenn Patrick "Pat" Wilson, a pilot officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, as the latter prepared to sail for England. Pilot Officer Wilson is believed to be the first Ann Arbor aviator to face combat service in England during the present war. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Wilson, 503 Detroit St. (Story on page 16.)

United Press European War correspondent Clinton Beach "Pat" Conger, after release from internment in Germany during WWII, June 1942 Photographer: Eck Stanger

United Press European War correspondent Clinton Beach "Pat" Conger, after release from internment in Germany during WWII, June 1942 image
Year:
1942
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 19, 1942
Caption:
Some 60 pounds lighter than when he left Ann Arbor, Clinton B. "Pat" Conger (above) is home after two years and four months in Europe as a foreign news correspondent. Six months of that time he spent with other American newsmen and diplomatic representatives in a German internment camp, until they were exchanged for Germans detained in this country after the outbreak of war. He has no doubts of ultimate victory over the Axis, but warns that Germany still is a mighty military power.

The Acree Brothers, William, Hugh, and Elick, Join the Navy Photographer: Eck Stanger

The Acree Brothers, William, Hugh, and Elick, Join the Navy image
Year:
1942
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, October 29, 1942
Caption:
When the Acree family of Ann Arbor decided to help win the war, it didn't hold back any punches. All three brothers -- William Hally Acree, 28 years old, Hugh Miller Acree, 18, and Elick Hagan Acree, 21, who appear in that order in the above photograph -- enlisted together in the Navy. They have left for the Great Lakes naval training station to begin the training which will prepare them for roles in sea battles with the Japs and Nazis.

Sergeant Vic Shewman (left) and Private First Class George Royce, of the Blackhawk division, Home on Leave, June 1945 Photographer: Attributed to Eck Stanger

Sergeant Vic Shewman (left) and Private First Class George Royce, of the Blackhawk division, Home on Leave, June 1945 image
Year:
1945
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 23, 1945
Caption:
Sgt. Vic Shewman (left) and Pfc. George Royce, members of the Blackhawk division, are home on 30-day furloughs before pushing off for Pacific battlefronts. Although the boys fought in the same outfit all the way across Germany in the final mopping up operations, they did not know each other until their arrival home. The average age of the men in the division is 22 and Shewman at the age of 35 considers himself the "papa" of the outfit while Royce, 19, is one of the youngest of the Blackhawk fighters. George is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Royce, 432 W. Huron St. Sgt. Shewman, whose wife has been making her home at 312 S. State St., is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shewman, 1108 Brooklyn Ave.

The Rafeld Brothers: (l to r) Junius "Lefty," Herman "Peanuts," and Clarence "Jeep" Jr., all veterans, January 1946 Photographer: Attributed to Eck Stanger

The Rafeld Brothers: (l to r) Junius "Lefty," Herman "Peanuts," and Clarence "Jeep" Jr., all veterans, January 1946 image
Year:
1946
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 16, 1946
Caption:
A PERFECT DAY FOR CHRISTMAS: Cpl. J. Blair, Edward, FC 3/c, and Cpl. Clarence J. Rafeld jr., left to right, celebrated Christmas in holiday spirit at their home Wednesday night. The unseasonable celebration was held as the three got together for the first time in three and a half years.

Draftees at the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, December 7, 1942 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Draftees at the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, December 7, 1942 image
Year:
1942
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 7, 1942
Caption:
Seventeen Negro men left Ann Arbor by train this morning for Fort Custer to begin Army training. A farewell party was given for them Friday night at Dunbar Civic Center. With the group in the above photograph is Rev. C. W. Carpenter, pastor of the Second Baptist church. The men (from left to right) are: Kenneth Fox, Adoulphus P. Thompson, George Cromwell, Furman Wright, Leon F. Whitehead, Arthur F. Jones, Rev. Mr. Carpenter, Sherman Baker, Vernon B. Adams, Earl E. Jackson, Samuel Thomas, Sidney Henry Rinke, Robert M. Scott, Howard Lee Miller, Clinton Brantley, Frank Edward Bostic, Richard Anderson. The 17th inductee, William F. Hawkins, was not present when the picture was taken.