| Collection |
Getchel |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Gelatin print of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Erban, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, who had five sons in the service. |
| Event |
World War II |
| Medium |
Photographic Paper |
| Neg # |
11653 |
| Notes |
Image showing Mr. & Mrs. Michael Erban, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, who had five sons in the service, Walter, John, Robert, and Elmer. Another son Eddie played for the Oshkosh All Stars and later was accepted into the marines.
John was killed on June 5, 1944, at Wake island, Netherland Indies (New Guinea) and Richard, who was killed on October 25, 1944, at Mount Grande, Italy.
The Erban's are pictured with Mrs. Leulla Gogolewski, buying 5th War Loan Bonds. The image was dated June 16, 1944.
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| Object ID |
p2005.24.9 |
| Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
| People |
Erban, Eddie
Erban, Richard E.
Erban, Michael
Gogolewski, Leulla |
| Place |
Oshkosh, WI |
| Print size |
5" x 7" |
| Subjects |
World War II
Homefront
War bonds & funds |
| Title |
Oshkosh 5th War Bond Drive |
| Year Range from |
1944 |
| Year range to |
1944 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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