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These two photographs show Lloyd Richard Woellhof from Clay Center, Kansas. The first photograph shows Dick, as he was commonly called, in his football uniform. He played as a guard for the Clay County Community High School. The second image shows Dick after completing his basic training. He served in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II, as a radioman and gunner, and flew a Curtis SB2C Helldiver Dive bomber. On August 06, 1944 he died at the hands of Japanese forces on the island of Chichi Jima when his plane was hit by enemy fire.
Date: Bulk 1940-1943
Item Number: 456219
Call Number: 2005-140.04-Photos
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 456219
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Military
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1940s
Military - Equipment - Radios
Military - Service - Navy
Military - Wars - World War II
Military - Weapons - Artillery - Gun
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Clay Center
Places - Counties - Clay
Thematic Time Period - World War II, 1939 - 1945
Type of Material - Photographs
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