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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Staff Sgt. Billy Gene DeLaughter lounging in arm chair in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeLaughter, Sgt. Billy Gene 3/11/1945. Article on back of photo: "The present given to Staff Sgt. Billy Gene DeLaughter on his twenty-first birthday, Jan 3, 1945 - was the most welcome ever received. On Jan. 3, the…

Photo of Seaman 1st Class Esther Maude DeLong sitting with war loan poster in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeLong, Esther Maude, 6/21/1945 unused. "Public Relations Office, U.s. Coast Guard Training Station, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn 29, New York, Dewey 2-1012. Date: 18 June 1945. For immediate release. Esther Maude…

Photo of Lt. Maurice Denbo in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Denbo, Lt. Maurice, 11/7/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Maurice Denbo: Maurice D. Denbo, whose wife, Virginia, lives at 1924 N. Warren St., has been graduated from bombardier - navigator school at Childress…

Photo of Claude J. Devine in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Devine, Claude J., 4/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "Bo'sn Devine Tells of: The work of the Seabees in battle against the Japs doesn't sound like too much fun, but Claude J. Devine, boatswains's mate first class…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Richard W. Dewitt in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeWitt, 2nd Lt. Richard W., 10/22/1943. Article on back of photo: "Lieutenant DeWitt: Richard W. DeWitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. DeWitt, 648 W. Division St., has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the…

Photo of Pvt. Ralph D. DeWolfe in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeWolfe, Pvt. Ralph D., 1/2/1942. Camera Art Studio. Article on back "Pvt. Ralph DeWolfe, son of Mr. and Mrs .W. R. DeWolfe of 1537 N. Edward St, has returned to Fort Riley, Kansas, after spending a 15-day furlough…

Photo of 1st Officer Robert W. Dickenson, Jr. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickenson, F/O robert W., Jr.. 7/2/1945 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Dickenson, 541 S. McClellan, Decatur. Entered the A. A. F., 3/16/1943. Reported lost in Pacific, 1/8/1945 while on flight to Australia…

Photo of Sgt. Arthur G. Dixon in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dixon, Sgt. Arthur G., 6/23/1943. Article on back of photo: "In New Orleans: Sgt. Arthur G. Dixon, son of Mrs. Cora Dixon, 326 S. Oakland Ave., was recently home on furlough. He has reported to the New Orleans port…

Photo of William C. Dixon in flight suit with name and number card

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dixon, William C., 7/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "Ends Gunner Course: Pfc. William C. Dixon, son of Mrs. Fay Dixon, rural route 5, has graduated from the aerial gunners school at Harlingen army airfield,…

Photo of Eugene R. Dobbs in uniform with name and number card

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dobbs, Corp. Eugene R., 2/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "Dobbs to Combat Crew: Corp. Eugene R. Dobbs, 715 W. Packard St., has been graduated from the flexible aerial gunnery course at Laredo Field, Texas, Upon…