Saluting our veterans: Cpl. Lois Hungerpiller, U.S. Army 1942-1945.

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Saluting our veterans: Cpl. Lois Hungerpiller, U.S. Army 1942-1945.

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Newspaper feature discussing military service of Lois Lucille Hungerpiller during World War II; Hungerpiller served in New Guinea as a WAC in the U.S. Army; essay written as part of a feature called "hometown heros" honoring veterans The daughter of Mr. Charles William Hungerpiller and Mrs. Lorlie Nichols Hungerpiller of Elloree, Corporal Hungerpiller entered service as a 35-year-old school teacher on 1 Dec. 1942 and served through 1 May 1945. Includes cover letter, 4 Dec. 2006, from Sloan Brittain (Hartsville, S.C.) to Henry Fulmer (South Caroliniana Library, Columbia, S.C.) discussing the family connections to Ms. Hungerpiller.

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