July 24, 1944

This page includes the news map from July 24, 1944, along with three items relating to July of 1944 and the local war effort in east Tennessee:

  • A letter from Virgil Keen to his family, dated July 24, 1944:
  • examples and information regarding the creation of "dummy" 75 mm cartridges and tent stakes manufactured by local furniture company, Harris Manufacturing;
  • a military publication from the battlefront, Hell's Herald, dated July 26, 1944.
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July 24th Newsmap-Front Page

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July 24th Newsmap-Back Page

Virgil KeenLetter07241944.pdf

Virgil Keen Letter-July 24, 1944, 2 pages.

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Dummy Cartridge made by Harris Manufacturing, Johnson City

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Products made by Harris Manufacturing during WWII

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Hell's Herald-military publication from the field, July 26,1944

July 24, 1944