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Letters Home from World War I Soldiers: 1917 Dec 05

Sep 2, 2025 | Archives, Military, World War I

From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, December 5, 1917:   Sergeant Milton Henry Writes to Mother From France   Mrs. L.A. Henry, South Broadway, this...

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Letters Home from World War I Soldiers: 1917 May 31

Sep 2, 2025 | Archives, Military, World War I

Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering...

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Oscar A. Winkfield

Apr 12, 2024 | Military, Newspapers

Laon, France – July 8, 1964 Airman Second Class Oscar A. Winkfield, son of Mrs. Opal J. Winkfield of 812 W. 28th St., Tyler, has been presented the...

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Charles Newcomb McClendon: WW1 Servicemen Sponsorship 2018

May 24, 2018 | Archives, Military, Servicemen Sponsorships, World War I

Charles Newcomb McClendon: WW1 Servicemen Sponsorship 2018 Sponsored by Daye Collins Life Before WW1 When Charles Newcomb McClendon was born on...

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Joseph Favre Baldwin: WW1 Servicemen Sponsorships 2018

May 23, 2018 | Archives, Military, Servicemen Sponsorships, World War I

 Joseph Favre Baldwin (1892–1918) Sponsored by Wanda Barber and Tiffany Wright           This Profile ID: 585376 Name:...

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Joseph J “Holland” McKay: WW1 Servicemen Sponsorship 2018

May 21, 2018 | Archives, Military, Servicemen Sponsorships, World War I

Joseph J McKay (1886-1918) Sponsored by Wanda Barber Life Before WW1 When Joseph J "Holland" McKay was born in April 1886, his father, Samuel F....

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