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epaulet, uniform

Catalog Number
1998.30.1g
Description
5.5" x 2.5" x .875"; one of two heavy braided gold rope epaulets based on black felt and black leather; a leather flap with snap closure secures the decorator on loops located on the jacket shoulders; epaulets stored in a compartment Ed dark red plastic box with a scarred clear plastic cover; lid is stamped "Shanghai Vans Brothers Caps Factory, No. 4-72 Lane I-sec Roosevelt Road: Taipei Taiwan, Tel. 2241.9."
History
William Jacob Ver Hey Sr. was born in Michigan on 6/23/1919 to Nick and Hattie Ver Hey. The large family lived at 34 E 26th St. William graduated from Holland High School in 1939. He enlisted with the National Guard in April of 1941. He was a member of Company D, 126th Infantry. William then enlisted in the Army on April 2, 1951. William was married to Louise Claude Rove. They had 3 children; Margaret Jane (1952-54), Nicholas Charles (1953-2007) and William Jacob, Jr. (1955-56). William was released from the Army on August 23, 1974. William earned many awards during his time of service to our country. William died on December 4, 1998.
Gift of
Ver Hey, Louise