A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun standing next to a tree in the Pacific during WWII. He is holding his helmet and has a towel draped over the shoulder of his informal military uniform. In the background is a large tent and palm trees, dated July 12,…
A photograph of a man named Jenkins from Charlotte, NC and Joseph Zaytoun standing next to each other with their hands on their hips. Jenkins and Joseph are wearing matching military uniforms and are looking at each other while located in the Pacific…
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun shirtless and smoking while sitting on a fallen tree in the Pacific. In the background are palm trees and a sign pointing toward the Division Exchange Office, dated 1945.
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun shirtless and smoking while standing in front of the Division Exchange Office doors. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II, dated 1945.
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun shirtless and sitting on a boat while smoking. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II, dated 1945.
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun sitting on his knees at the beach while waves crash behind him. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II, dated 1945.
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun sitting on the beach while the ocean is calm behind him. This photograph was taken while Joseph was stationed in the Pacific during World War II, dated 1945.
A photograph of Joseph Zaytoun posing outside in his military uniform while in China during World War II. He is smiling at the camera and has his hands balanced on his leg, dated December 1945.
Leo Moses serving in the Philippines during World War II. The back of the photo is labeled "Philippines This was taken in untaken territory, of course I didn't know it at the time. Oct. 27 - 1944 -"
Philip Moses reading a copy of the Lake City Reporter newspaper in Southern Germany. A sign behind him says 30 kilometers to Heilbronn and 86 to Stuttgart.
A snapshot of Joseph and Amelia Salem standing together outdoors, both dressed in military uniform. Joe was in Army intelligence and Amelia was in the Red Cross during World War II.
Joe Salem photographed with his wife Amelia Wehbie sitting together dressed in their military uniforms. Joe was in Army intelligence and Amelia was in the Red Cross from 1942 to 1944.
"Memoirs" by Wadea Kassab recounts Wadea's life from his childhood in Damascus and Bloudan, to his immigration to America in 1889, and through his pursuit of education and a career in dentistry.
This manuscript by Aelyas Kassab is a history of the Kassab family and a biography of Aelyas' own life. It begins with Aelyas' grandfather Elyas Kassab, born in 1814, and traces the family through the nineteenth century; particular attention is paid…
Edward "Pop Charlie" R. Habit Jr's placement on the roster of death provided by Chowan County. He was killed in action (KIA) at 18 years of age in the Invasion of Normandy, France during World War II.
From Trey Matthews: "Joseph Safy, son of George Joseph and Susie Safy. Joseph was killed in action when his plane was shot down over Germany during WWII on 9 Sep 1944. He was interred in Lorraine American Cemetery in France."
The autobiography of Edward C. Saleeby, revised in 2001. It contains detailed reminiscences of his childhood, time serving in the United States military during World War II, and his marriage and children. In addition to covering Saleeby's own life,…
An American War Dads card that belonged to Philip Shehdan, son of Beshara Shehdan. Philip enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1945, as soon as he turned eighteen and graduated from high school.
