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Brother /Sister Team during WWII

Writer: Lawrence Lore
Lawrence Lore
Jun 3
1 min read

Mr. and Mrs. Ben W Wilkins, of Bridgeport, had two children serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII.


 Pvt. Arnold Wilkins was a tank driver stationed at Fort Knox having been in the service since May 27, 1943. Their daughter, Marjorie Hoffman, joined the WACs on March 5, 1943, and signed for foreign duty. She was serving at Bowman Field Louisville, Ky. doing office work for the flight officers there when this photo was taken.  


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