E. F. Johnson Company Army-Navy "E" Award. E. F. Johnson Company Building. E. F. Johnson Company Employees. Material: plastic, paper. Size: 2" x 2" photo transparency mounted in cardboard frame. Description: black and white photo of the Army-Navy 'E' Awards Ceremony at E.F. Johnson Co.; pictured: E.F. Johnson Company plant located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN. Looking South East. Employees gathered outside to watch the Army-Navy "E" Award banner go up on the company flagpole;
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E. F. Johnson Company Employees. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of E. F. Johnson Company employees, mostly women, working on the production floor at the E.F. Johnson Company located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN.; house at the corner of 200 2nd Avenue S.W., can be seen through the windows.
Military Patch Fifth Air Force Philippines, Australia, Southwest Pacific Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2 1/2" diameter. Description: blue, yellow, white and red cotton patch; number "5" in yellow; five white stars; white star with red center; blue background.
Military Patch Fifteenth Air Force Mediterranean Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2 1/2" diameter. Description: blue, yellow, white and red cotton patch; number "15", outside ring and wings in yellow; white star with red center; blue background.
Military Patch Communications Specialist Patch. Material: textile. Size: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". Description: blue and yellow cotton triangular patch; blue background; yellow antenna and four lightning bolts.
Military Ribbon European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two metal stars. Air Medal with two metal leaf clusters. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/4" x 2 3/4". Description: blue and yellow cotton ribbon with two metal leaf clusters; brown, green, white, red and green cotton ribbon with two metal stars.
Military Ribbon European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two metal stars. Air Medal with three metal leaf clusters. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1/4" x 2 3/4". Description: blue and yellow cotton ribbon with three metal leaf clusters; brown, green, white, red and green cotton ribbon with two metal stars.
Military Pin Prop and Wings Insignia United States Army Aviation Air Force Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1" diameter. Description: gold circular pin; raised wings and propeller on front.
Military Pin Honorable Service Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: gold metal pin made of gilt brass; flying eagle on front; awarded to United States military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II. The award is sometimes called the Ruptured Duck.
Military Pin Honorable Service Lapel Pin. Material: metal. Size: 1/2" diameter. Description: gold metal pin made of gilt brass; flying eagle on front; awarded to United States military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II. The award is sometimes called the Ruptured Duck.
Military Pin United States Army Air Force Air Gunner Badge. Material: metal. Size: 3" L. Description: metal pin; wings; bullet with wings in center; The Gunner Badge was a military aeronautical badge of the United States Army Air Forces and was issued during the Second World War. The badge was first created to recognize both the training and hazardous duty of aerial gunners, who manned defensive machineguns on board such aircraft as the B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26 and B-29 bombers.
Military Pin Army Air Force Aircrew Badge or Wings Pin. Material: metal. Size: 3" L. Description: metal pin; wings; eagle with flag in center; The Aircrew Badge, commonly known as Wings, is a qualification badge of the United States military that is awarded by all five branches of armed services to personnel who serve as crew members on board military aircraft. The badge is intended to recognize the training and qualifications required by aircrew of military aircraft. In order to qualify as an a
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Radio Operator's Information File WWII. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". Description: gray cover; blue print: "Restricted, Radio Operator's Information File, Restricted"; issued by Army Air Forces, Washington, 24 November 1944.
Military Medal. Purple Heart. Awarded to Ronald R. Hecht. (a) Box. Material: paper, plastic, textile. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 1" H. Description: blue plastic covered cardboard box; gold design on lid; gold print on lid: "Purple Heart"; cream silk lining inside lid top; cream felt lining inside lid bottom. (b) Medal. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 3 1/2" H. Description: purple ribbon with white border attached to pin backing; heart-shaped medal within a gold border; profile of Ge
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Military Medal. Distinguished Flying Cross. Awarded to Ronald R. Hecht. (a) Box. Material: paper, plastic, textile. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 1" H. Description: blue plastic covered cardboard box; gold design on lid; gold print on lid: "Distinguished Flying Cross"; cream silk lining inside lid top; cream felt lining inside lid bottom; note on bottom of box: "DFC, Awarded, Ensign Ronald R. Hecht, USNR." (b) Medal. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 3 1/2" L. Description: blue, red and whi
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E. F. Johnson Company Catalog. Radio Electronic Products Catalog No. 968. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: black and red cover; black and white sketch of the E.F. Johnson Company logo; white and black print: "E.F. Johnson Co., Waseca, Minn., General Products Catalog No 968, Radio, Electronic Products"; 7 pages. Logo in use from 1938-1956.
Memorial Day Anniversary Program Booklet 1944. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: white cover; booklet stapled through center fold; black and white photographs of a Grand Army of the Republic Veteran, Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Cuba award ribbon and the American Legion logo; black print on front: "Memorial Day, Anniversary Program, Waseca, Minnesota, May 30th, 1944, Under the direction of the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Al
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Douglas Elwin Lorig. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of Douglas Elwin Lorig; photograph taken in Fairmont, MN.
Judith Kay Lorig. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of Judith Kay Lorig; photograph taken in Fairmont, MN.
Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter January 1944. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/4" x 18 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85, January 1944"; addressed to Scouts; written by Troop 85, Per R.E. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.
Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter February 1944. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/4" x 18 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85, February 1944"; addressed to Scouts; written by Troop 85, Per R.E. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.
Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter March 1944. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" x 22". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85, March 1944"; addressed to Scouts; written by Troop 85, Per R.E. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.
Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter April 1944. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" x 22". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85, April 1944"; addressed to Scouts; written by Troop 85, Per R.E. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.
Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter May 1944. Material: paper. Size: 14" x 19". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85, May 1944"; addressed to Scouts; written by Troop 85, Per R.E. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.
Waseca Boy Scout Troop 85 Letter 1 June 1944. Material: paper. Size: 15" x 20". Description: white paper; black print; title: "Troop 85, June 1, 1944"; addressed to Scouts; written by Troop 85, Per R.E. Robert "Bob" Hodgson and Herman Peterson.
