Resource Type

[Application for Special Shoe Stamp] (open access)

[Application for Special Shoe Stamp]

Application for a special shoe stamp, to be used to buy new shoes. Instructions at the top request: "do not fill in this application unless you will suffer serious hardship if you are unable to obtain an extra shoe ration before a new War Ration Stamp becomes valid. Hardship need not be shown to replace defective shoes."
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate for Completing Air Liaison School] (open access)

[Certificate for Completing Air Liaison School]

Certificate awarded to Justin L. Bible. It reads: "This Certificate is awarded to Corporal J. L. Bible, A. C., USA for having satisfactorily completed the Air Liaison course of instruction in Air Liaison School. Amphibious Training Command, U. S. Pacific Fleet. 28th day of April, 1944."
Date: April 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 165] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 165]

Special orders number 165, transferring Justin L. Bible, among others, to the 11th Replacement Battalion.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birth Announcement for Susan Lynne Dalby] (open access)

[Birth Announcement for Susan Lynne Dalby]

Birth announcement of Susan Lynne Dalby, born November 5, 1945, to Captain and Mrs. Marion Cranford Dalby. It is tied at the top with a pink ribbon.
Date: November 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Japanese Military Equipment] (open access)

[Japanese Military Equipment]

Request from Justin L. Bible to release Japanese military equipment as his personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. AC/S A-2, Fifth Air Force, APO 710. 1. Request that the following items of Japanese military equipment now in my possession be cleared by War Department Agents and if released, be declared my personal property. 2. I hereby certify that these articles were secured on the field of battle and not secured on the Japanese mainland by looting. No ammunition or other explosives are included in this list. 1 rifle. 1 bayonet."
Date: October 10, 1945
Creator: Bible, Justin L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hospital Status] (open access)

[Hospital Status]

Form informing Justin L. Bible's commanding officer of his stay at Station Hospital, Hammer Field, California. It reads: "Register No. 13270. 26 November 1943. SUBJECT: Hospital Status. THRU: Surgeon. TO: The Commanding Officer, 350th Sig. Co. Wg., Camp Pinedale, Fresno, California. 1. In compliance with paragraph 7b(3) AR 40-590, the following information is furnished: a. Name: Cpl. Justin L. Bible. b. Date Admitted: 1 November 1943. Date of return to duty: 26 November 1943. *c. Line of duty: No EPTI. *d. Disease, was (not) the result of patient's own misconduct. *2. Further treatment is not required. For the Surgeon: * Cross out inappropriate word."
Date: November 26, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 10] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 10]

Special orders number 10, promoting Justin L. Bible, among others, to staff sergeant.
Date: January 13, 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[File for Discharge Record] (open access)

[File for Discharge Record]

Slip of paper filed for record in Grayson County. It reads: "The State of Texas, county of Grayson. I, J. C. Buchanan, Clerk of the County Court of said County, hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing, with it Certificate of Authentication, was filed for record in my office on the 14 day of Dec, 1945 at 3 o'clock P.M. and duly recorded this 19 day of Dec, 1945 in the Discharge Records of said County, in Vol. 8, pages 86. Witness my hand and seal of said Court at Sherman, Texas this 19 day of Dec, 1945. J. C. Buchanan, Clerk County Court, Grayson County, Texas."
Date: December 14, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Leave Pass] (open access)

[Leave Pass]

A pass allowing Jesse J. Boyd to visit surrounding cities while off duty. It reads: "A member of the organization shown above has permission to visit Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and/or Salinas between Retreat and Reveille daily when off duty, and from Retreat Saturday to Reveille Monday, when off duty." It is signed by Boy and his commanding officer, Captain W. H. Garner.
Date: 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Memories: Frank M. Smith, Jr.] (open access)

[World War II Memories: Frank M. Smith, Jr.]

Autobiographical text describing Frank M. Smith, Jr.'s experiences during World War II and the Korean War, including his training, his time in the army reserves, and being stationed in Germany.
Date: unknown
Creator: Smith, Frank M., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special Orders Number 131] (open access)

[Special Orders Number 131]

Special orders number 131, transferring Justin L. Bible, among others, to the 11th Replacement Battalion.
Date: October 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement] (open access)

[Employee Earnings and Deductions Statement]

Form showing the earnings and deductions of Enid A. Russell.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Servicemen's Readjustment Allowance] (open access)

[Application for Servicemen's Readjustment Allowance]

Application for a serviceman's readjustment allowance, filled out by Justin L. Bible.
Date: February 5, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Authorization for Allotment of Pay] (open access)

[Authorization for Allotment of Pay]

Card belonging to Justin L. Bible authorizing allotment of pay for his National Service Life Insurance.
Date: November 4, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Change of Address for Jesse Boyd] (open access)

[Change of Address for Jesse Boyd]

Postcard sent to Jesse Francis Boyd at Camp Bowie, Texas, containing a blank form to be used in case of a change of address.
Date: January 17, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department. Office of Dependency Benefits.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Honorable Discharge, Justin L. Bible] (open access)

[Honorable Discharge, Justin L. Bible]

Form honorably discharging Justin L. Bible from the U.S. Air Force.
Date: November 1952
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Justin L. Bible's Trainee Record Card] (open access)

[Justin L. Bible's Trainee Record Card]

Trainee record card belonging to Justin L. Bible. It includes a record of his processing days, his training days, and his immunizations.
Date: November 16, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for National Service Life Insurance] (open access)

[Application for National Service Life Insurance]

Application for National Service Life Insurance filled by Justin L. Bible. There are instructions on the back of the application.
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate Honoring Zanna H. Pate] (open access)

[Certificate Honoring Zanna H. Pate]

Certificate honoring Zanna H. Pate for his service in the U.S. Navy, signed by William J. Clinton, President of the United States. There is an embossed gold eagle from the U.S. seal at the top of the page. Text: The United States of America honors the memory of Zanna H. Pate. This certificate is awarded by a grateful nation in recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to the service of our country in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Additional Shoe Certificate] (open access)

[Application for Additional Shoe Certificate]

Application for Additional Shoe Certificate put in by Justin L. Bible.
Date: December 20, 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Japanese Military Equipment] (open access)

[Japanese Military Equipment]

Permission for Japanese military equipment to be made Justin L. Bible's personal property. It reads: "SUBJECT: Japanese Military Equipment. TO: Whom it may concern. 1. The following items of Japanese military equipment are hereby declared to be the personal property of Justin L. Bible. This equipment is surplus to the various agencies of the War Department and its release conforms to the rules and regulations established by superior headquarters. 1 ea. Rifle #82798. 1 ea. Bayonet, with scabbard. Nil ea. Pistol, # (cannot be mailed). Nil ea. Sword. AUTHORITY: 8th Army operation directive #17 dated 29th Sept. 1945, Par. 9B."
Date: October 10, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement Signed by Justin L. Bible] (open access)

[Statement Signed by Justin L. Bible]

Statement signed by Justin L. Bible. It reads: "I, the undersigned, hereby state that my dependent(s) will not accompany me to school. This is in compliance with AG 220.428-31, dated June 26, 1942."
Date: December 18, 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card] (open access)

[Aviation Cadet Club Membership Card]

Membership card to the Aviation Cadet Club belonging to Frank W. Gardner. The front of the card says: "Aviation Cadet Club Official Membership Card. This is to certify that the bearer F. W. Gardner is a member in good standing of the Aviation Cadet Club and is entitled to all privileges and benefits as such. Youngblood Hotel, Enid, Oklahoma. Club Phone ---, Date 7-11-42." The back of the cards reads: "I agree to fulfill my obligations to the Aviation Cadet Club and to abide by its rules and regulations. Unless revoked for any reason, this card entitles the bearer, as an aviation cadet, to membership in the Aviation Cadet Club for a period of one year from date of issue."
Date: July 11, 1942
Creator: Aviation Cadet Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner] (open access)

[Certificate of Proficiency, Frank W. Gardner]

Certificate awarded to Frank W. Gardner. It reads: "Army Air Forces Combat Crew School, Tarrant Field, Texas. Pilot Transition Training. Certificate of Proficiency. This is to certify that Frank W. Gardner, 2nd Lt., A. C. has successfully completed a course of instruction in Pilot Training and Ground Technical Instruction on B-24 D type equipment and is awarded this certificate in testimony thereof." It is signed by Louis R. Hughes, Jr., Lt. Col., A. C., Director of Training, and James S. Stowell, Col., A. C., Commanding Officer.
Date: 1940~/1949~
Creator: Army Air Forces Combat Crew School
System: The Portal to Texas History