Summary Information
Oconto County War History Commission: World War II Military Service Data Sheets
ca. 1945-1948
- Oconto County War History Commission
Oconto Series 31; PH Oconto Series 31
1.2 c.f. (3 archives boxes) and 245 photographs
UW-Green Bay Cofrin Library / Green Bay Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Data sheets created by the Oconto County War History Commission to collect personal history and unofficial military service information for Oconto County men and women serving in World War II. Although the amount of information provided on each data sheet varies, the following data is generally completed: branch of service, dates of service, places served, date and place discharged, wounds or illnesses, information about death or capture, and awards received. Additional information may include nationality, marital status, Oconto county schools attended, occupation and last employer, drafted or enlisted, rank on entry, reception center, and training camps or schools. Some data sheets have newspaper clippings attached. Records for some individuals include a photograph (photocopy) usually in military uniform. Photocopies of the photographs are filed with the data sheets. Original photographs are housed at the Wisconsin State Historical Society.
English
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Scope and Content Note
This collection originally contained two sets of data sheets. When processed, only the copy with the most complete information was retained. If the copies were different, both were retained. In order to conserve space, when information on one sheet supplemented the other sheet, it was simply added and indicated in brackets on the sheet that was retained.
It appears that some photos were lost before coming into archival custody. Therefore, a data sheet may indicate that a photograph is included, but it is not. For some individuals, the data sheet indicates that a photo is not present, but actually it is. In this case the appropriate box on the form is marked with a penciled checkmark in brackets.
It appears that the Oconto County War History Commission created these records under the direction of the County Historian, ca. 1946-1948. The Commission apparently followed the advice on collecting information given in the "War Records Manual" prepared by the War Records Commission of the Wisconsin State Council of Defense. We believe the County Commission sent out the data sheets based on a roster of service persons' names. The individual, their spouse, or a relative the provided the information. One folder of correspondence regarding the project and news clippings related to Oconto County's role in the war is included in this series.
For more information on the background and method used to collect the data in this series see: Series 1652, Wisconsin State Council of Defense, World War II Records, 1940-1945: "War Records Manual" prepared by the War Records Commission of the Wisconsin State Council of Defense.
For information about a similar project in Racine County, see: Wisconsin Magazine of History, June 1944, "Racine County War Records Committee," by John A. Allen.
Arrangement of the Materials
Data sheets are alphabetical by last name of the individual. The photographs are filed separately but also alphabetically by last name of the individual.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Processed by Sarah Roberts and Virginia Fritzsch.
Contents List
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Oconto Series 31
Box
1
Folder
A
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Photocopies of the photographs
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Box
1
Folder
1
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Background information
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Data Sheets
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Box
1
Folder
2
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A
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Box
1
Folder
3
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B-Bo
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Bor-By
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Box
1
Folder
5
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C
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Box
1
Folder
6
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D,E
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Box
1
Folder
7
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F,G
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Box
2
Folder
1
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H
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Box
2
Folder
2
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I,J
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Box
2
Folder
3
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K
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Box
2
Folder
4
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L
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Box
2
Folder
5
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M
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Box
2
Folder
6
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N,O,P,Q
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Box
3
Folder
1
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R
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Box
3
Folder
2
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S-So
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Box
3
Folder
3
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Sp-Sz
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Box
3
Folder
4
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T,U,V
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Box
3
Folder
5
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W,Y,Z
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PH Oconto Series 31
Box
1
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Photographs [originals housed in Madison], A-Z
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