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<p>[QUOTE="Chiquita, post: 392521, member: 8178"]HI All,</p><p><br /></p><p>Went to an estate sale today of a gentleman who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He passed in January of this year at the age of 91. I found three small boxes of the Kodak Chrome slides (can't recall what term is) of old photos. I knew right away some were taken in Vietnam (my dad served in Vietnam and passed away last year from a stroke - I know its a lot of info). I bought them all including an old German Camera that was stored in a Diamond Gadg-It camera bag w/C906 (can't date but would guess probably around 50s???). I was going through the pictures and there are pics of servicemen. I researched and found the date of birth and death of this serviceman. Saddened that during these estate sales - family members part with so many personal items of the deceased like family pictures, etc.... I know...I know I am gabbing too much and you want me to get to the point...I am getting there (smiley face). I tried to research an obit for this serviceman and no luck...He served in three wars and was a photographer (I was told he took pics for the Army). I can't find anything - about him and I feel there is a story...any suggestions on how else i can research? Looking at the slides, I don't believe he was a hobby-type photographer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Appreciate any help or insight.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chiquita[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Chiquita, post: 392521, member: 8178"]HI All, Went to an estate sale today of a gentleman who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He passed in January of this year at the age of 91. I found three small boxes of the Kodak Chrome slides (can't recall what term is) of old photos. I knew right away some were taken in Vietnam (my dad served in Vietnam and passed away last year from a stroke - I know its a lot of info). I bought them all including an old German Camera that was stored in a Diamond Gadg-It camera bag w/C906 (can't date but would guess probably around 50s???). I was going through the pictures and there are pics of servicemen. I researched and found the date of birth and death of this serviceman. Saddened that during these estate sales - family members part with so many personal items of the deceased like family pictures, etc.... I know...I know I am gabbing too much and you want me to get to the point...I am getting there (smiley face). I tried to research an obit for this serviceman and no luck...He served in three wars and was a photographer (I was told he took pics for the Army). I can't find anything - about him and I feel there is a story...any suggestions on how else i can research? Looking at the slides, I don't believe he was a hobby-type photographer. Appreciate any help or insight. Chiquita[/QUOTE]
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