Name/Title
Decoration of HonorEntry/Object ID
2006.62.19Description
Maroon-colored military certificate for David Thor that is made of metal.Context
The Thor-Shogren archival collection contains military service documents, sympathy cards, and letters sent between Grace Shogren, David Thor, Joseph Thor, Elmer Thor, and other members of the family. David Thor was Grace Shogren’s first husband. He died in action on June 10th, 1918, and was temporarily buried in France until he was returned to the United States in 1921. Grace remarried his brother, Joseph Thor, in 1921. They attended Moreland Church in Oak Park, Illinois.Acquisition
Accession
2006.62Source or Donor
Reichmuth, MaureenAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Maureen ReichmuthInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
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David ThorLanguage
EnglishLexicon
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Armed forces, Plague, HonorSearch Terms
World War, 1914-1918, Chicago, FamiliesReproductions
Notes
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