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Mobile Public Library Local History & Genealogy Library

The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.

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R.O. Sullivan portrait photo #4 - circa 1942.jpg
Photographs of Ruse Sullivan and other soldiers, mailed to his mother during his army enlistment

Department of Selective Service Order to Report for Induction (DSS Form 150) - R.O. Sullivan - 7.27.1942.pdf
Order for Ruse Sullivan to report for induction into the U.S. Army

U.S. Army Certificate of Discharge - R.O. Sullivan - 12.2.1943.pdf
Certificate of honorable discharge from the U.S. Army for Ruse O. Sullivan

Enlisted Record for Certificate of Discharge - R.O. Sullivan - circa winter 1943.pdf
U.S. Armed Forces enlisted record for Ruse O. Sullivan

Presidential Memorial Certificate memorializing R.O. Sullivan.pdf
Certificate honoring the memory of R.O. Sullivan for his service in the Armed Forces

Letter from U.S. War Department to D.O. Sullivan - mailed 1942 #1.jpg
Typed letter from Guy I. Rowe, Brigadier General, Q.M.C., to the family members of soldiers, letting them know what the soldier's experience at Camp Lee would entail.

written 11.29.1943.pdf
AFTER 8 DAYS, RETURN TO [Printed in blue on top-left side of envelope]

P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN
S.C.U. 1961-16
CAMP LOCKETT, CALIF

CAMP LOCKETT CALIF NOV 30 1943 5 PM [Printed in black, on top-right-center side of envelope]

[Red postage stamp…

written 11.26.1943.pdf
[Printed on the top-left of envelope in red, the national coat of arms symbol for the United States]

P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN
S.C.U. 1961 – 16
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed in red]
CAMP LOCKETT, CALIF

CAMP LOCK[Illegible…] [Stamped in black on…

written 11.25.1943.pdf
[Printed on the top-left of envelope in red, the national coat of arms symbol for the United States]

P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN
S.C.U. 1961 – 16
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed in red]
CAMP LOCKETT, CALIF.

AIR MAIL
CAMP LOCKETT CALIF NOV 26 1943…

written 11.14.1943.pdf
[Printed on the top-left of envelope in red, the national coat of arms symbol for the United States]

P.F.C. R.O. SULLIVAN
S.C.U. 1961 – 16
UNITED STATES ARMY [Printed in red]
CAMP LOCKETT, CALIF.

CAMP LOCKETT CALIF NOV 15 1943 1130 AM…
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