Wooden pier is flooded by rough water, 1941
Gift in Memory of Herbert J. Holdridge
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Photograph. Pier being flooded by rough seas. Personal caption on photo reverse: "Sept. 22. 1941. Storm. This is the fishing pier at the end of 17th St. The water came over the pier in some places and completely tore the at the end away." 22 September 1941
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09/22/1941
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Items from the service of Herbert J. Holdridge, who was born in Burnside, Louisiana on July 16, 2018. Holdridge entered active service with the US Army on August 14, 1941. He departed for the European Theatre in September of 1944 and served overseas as a Chief Artillery Mechanic and Welder with the 44th Infantry Division, 744th Ordinance Light Maintenance for nine months. He participated in the Northern France, Central Europe, and Rhineland campaigns. Holdridge was Honorably Discharged on October 4, 1945. Collection includes uniform components, ribbons and insignia, and about 140 photographs.
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