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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

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…

Photo of Sgt. John R. Dobson in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dobson, Sgt. John R., 5/1/1942. Article on back of photo: "Pvt. John R. Dobson, first class, specialist second class, was promoted on April 20 to the rank of sergeant of section chief in the office of the adjutant…

Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library: Doolen, Sgt. Carl, 5/12/1945. Article on back of photo: "Two sons of Mrs. Dewey Doolen, 1115 1/2 Cottage Hill Ave., have completed tours of duty overseas and have returned home. Sgt. Carl Doolen arrived in Decatur…

Photo of Lt. Morton F. Dorothy, Jr. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dorothy, Lt. Morton F., Jr., 5/1/1943. Article on back of photo: "M. F. Dorothy Commissioned: Lt. Morton F. Dorothy, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Dorothy of Auroa and formerly of Decatur, received his gold bars and…

Photo of Pvt. James Dougherty in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dougherty, Pvt. James, 2/11/1943. Article on back: "Pvt. James Dougherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dougherty, 1217 N. Warren St., has been home visiting his parents on furlough. Since joining the army in July, he…

Photo of Seaman, Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Kenneth E. Dowd in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dowd, Kenneth E., 8/29/1944. Article on back of photo: "Seaman Dowd: Mrs. Florence Dowd has received word that her husband, Seaman Kenneth E. Dowd, has received the rating of carpenter's mate third class somewhere …

Photo of Apprentice Seaman Paul Doyle in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doyle, Paul Leon, 7/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "Paul Doyle Returns: Apprentice Seaman Paul Doyle returned Saturday to Saint Peter, Minn., after a 10-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude…

Photo of Lt. William T. Doyle, Jr. in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doyle, Lt. W. T., Jr., 5/25/1939. Submarine Squalus Crew. Lt. W. T. Doyle survived the sinking of the Squalus. Complete story of the "Sinking of the Squalus" published in the Decatur Daily Review, June 20, 1939."