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Company K of the 164th Infantry Regiment

Homecoming

MAJ ROBERT B. BAIRD

He was the son of Brig. Gen. LaRoy Baird, Sr. who
had served with Company K during World War I.

LT COL LAROY BAIRD JR.

LaRoy returned from duty in Tokyo, Japan in April of 1946
as one of the four original inducted officers still with
the 164th Infantry Regiment.  His father was
Brig Gen LaRoy Baird, Sr. who had served in
World War I with Company K.

2LT ORVILLE N. DODGE

Pictured stateside after his service to his country as a
member of Company K of the 164th Infantry Regiment 
in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during War War II.

SSGT WILLARD WILLIAMSON

This portrait was taken after WWII at Osborn Studios
in Dickinson, ND.  The insignia on his left arm is that of
the Americal Division.  It consists of a blue shield
bearing four white stars in the form of the
constellation, the Southern Cross, alluding to
the area in the South Pacific where
the Americal Division was organized.

SGT RAYMOND E. SUMMERS

This Portrait taken after returning from World War II
at Osborn Studio in Dickinson, ND.

SGT ANTHONY "TONY" WOLF

Taken upon Tony's return to
North Dakota following the war.

THE WEISGERBER BROTHERS

CPL MARTIN, TSGT GEORGE & SSGT JOE

Each hash mark on their lower sleeves
represents 6 months of overseas duty.

SGT RAY, QM3 ARTHUR M., YN2 WILBUR E.

& PHM1 CHARLES SUMMERS

While Ray served with Company K, his three brothers
served in the U.S. Navy.  Taken at Osborn Studios
in Dickinson, ND after the war in 1945.

DON OULLETTE

Shortly after returning home from the war.

SGT FRANK THOMAS

Served with his brother Carl.....

PVT CARL THOMAS

.....in Company K.

JOHN CLARYS (left)

With his brothers Neil, Joseph, James and his father C.P. at hteir farm in Stark County, North Dakota in 1946.

1SGT DURWOOD GOODALE

Taken on Durwood's first day back home from the war.

TIM SULLIVAN, FOLKY JOHNSON,

BILL SULLIVAN & JOHN GRAY

These Army buddies gather for a reunion in 1946. 
This gathering is either at Folky's or John's house
in Stanley, North Dakota.

FOLKY JOHNSON & JOHN GRAY

Together in Stanley, North Dakota in 1946,
shortly after their discharge.

JOHN GRAY

TAKEN IN 1946 SHORTLY AFTER HIS DISCHARGE.  HE HAD SERVED SINCE FEBURARY OF 1941.

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