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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Ben R. Harshbarger in naval uniform
Herald and Review Library: Harshbarger, Ben R.; Article on back of photo; "Harshbarger Home. Ben R. Harshbarger, who has just completed his two-month boot training at Farragut, Idaho, is back in Decatur on a 15-day leave, visiting his wife, the…
Photo of Betty South in uniform
Herald and Review Library: South, Betty; Article on back of photo; "Betty South, Four Decatur girls 'have arrived safely in Great Britain' to serve as Red Cross recreation workers with American forces at the front, according to identical telegrams…
Photo of Bill A. Cripe in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cripe, Bill A., 9/20/1944. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cripe, Route 1, Hammond, IL.
Photo of Billie Graves in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Graves, Billie Seaman 1st class; Article on back of photo: "Graduate Cook, Coast Guard Billie Graves, seaman first class, of 10 Edgewood Court, recently was graduated from the coast guard cooks and bakers' school in…
Photo of Billy V. Williams in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Williams, Billy V., Article on back of photo; "Billy V. Williams, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, 1103 East Condit street, and Robert Holmes, 18, (not pictured) son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holmes, 3856 East…
Photo of Bob Gross in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Gross, Bob; Article on back of photo; bob Gross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gross of 1061 North Jordan street, arrived Sunday to spend a 10-day furlough at home. He will return late this week to Camp Davis, N. C.,…
Photo of Bob Murray in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Murray, Bob; Article on back of photo; "If the boys who were listed on the 'Tournament Ten' of last year's D.H.S. cage team could have a leave at the same time they would be able to put a rather strong team on the floor to…
Photo of Bruce Gillespie and S/Sgt. K. E. Pierce with airplane
Herald and Review Library: U. S. Liaison Pilots on Akyab Island off the Coast of Central Burma. Pfc. Bruce Gillespie of Decatur, Illinois and S/Sgt. K. e. Pierce of Klamath Falls, Oregon checking and gassing and L-5. Article on back of photo: Pfc.…
Photo of Burrell F. "Bud" Reed standing inside LST holding wrench.
Herald and Review Library: Reed, Burrell F. "Bud"; Article on back of photo; "Public Relations Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C.; Decatur Coast Guardsman on Duty in Pacific; Coast Guardsman Burrell F. Reed, motor machinist's mate second…
Photo of Cadet Edwin W. Morenz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Morenz, Cadet Edwin W.; Article on back of photo; "Flight Trainee, Cadet Edwin W. Morenz, son of Mrs. Minnie Morenz, 2165 East Decatur street, has reported to Carlsbad, N. M., army air field, where he will receive advanced…