Collection	Winnebago County Historical Commission
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin print of Reuben J. Drexler.
Event	World War II
Medium	Photographic Paper
Notes	Bust view image of Reuben J. Drexler. He is wearing his Service Uniform and hat. Reuben J. Drexler was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1920. He enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard prior to World War II and was a member of the Service Company, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division. He was called to active duty in August 1940 and was shipped to Camp Livingston, Louisiana. The 32nd Division fought in the Pacific and Reuben was present in New Guinea and in the Philippines. He rose through the ranks to become Master Sergeant and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge; Philippines Liberation badge; Bronze Star and other awards. He was discharged in 1945. See OH2001.3.5 for oral history interview.
Object ID	P2005.20.5
Object Name	Print, Photographic
People	Drexler, Reuben J.
Print size	8" x 10"
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male World War II 32nd Division Pacific Theater of Operations
Title	Reuben J. Drexler
Year Range from	1940
Year range to	1945

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