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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Seaman Elizabeth Freeman Drexler in uniform discussing her shoes with a U. S. Naval cobbler

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Drexler, Elizabeth Freeman/ 2/22/1944. Article on back of photo: Seaman Elizabeth Freeman Drexler, former auditor's clerk at the Caterpillar Military Engine Co., finds that she wears out shoes 'faster than I ever…

Photo of Pfc. Ralph Duddleston in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Duddleston, Ralph Pfc., 1/30/1944. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "How does it feel to come back to Decatur permanently after 18 months of living on the front…

Photo of Pvt. Glen C. Duncan in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Duncan, Pvt. Glen C., 3/17/1944. Article on back of photo: "Duncan in England: Pvt. Glen C. Duncan has arrived in England, according to word received by his wife who lives at 1959 N. Main Street. Before entering the…

Photo of William J. Dunlevy in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dunberg(?), William J. 12/10/1941. Wm. J. Dunlevy, 1219 E. Delaware St.,. Lincoln, IL., 12/10/1941."

Photo of 2nd Lt. Edward L. Durbin in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Durbin, Edward L., 2/3/1945. Article on back of photo: "Edward Durbin Commissioned: Edward L. Durbin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Durbin, 286 Stuart Ave., recently received his silver navigator's wings and was…

Photo of Ernest Durmil with other Decatur Navy cadets

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Durmil, Ernest, 7/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "....Decatur boys have...their boot training...Great Lakes and ...-ve before being assigned to ships. They are, left to right, front row: Ernest Durmil, Emmett…

Photo of Lt. William J. Dutour in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dutour, Lt. William J., 7/5/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF by AAF Training Command. Article on back of photo: "Lt. William J. Dutour, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dutour, received his pilot's wings Lubbock army air…

Photo of Staff Sgt. Dewey A. Dutton, Jr. in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dutton, Sgt. Dewey, 10/10/1942. Staff Sgt. Dewey A. Dutton, Jr., Box 22, Arcola. Stationed at Ellington Field. He was awarded silver wings of army air force."

Photo of Pvt. Glen Duncan in uniform on press release form

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WWII - Press Release form: Press Release. This pictured submitted for your News Photo files by courtesy of Public Relations office, Armored Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, Ky. Caption - Rank - Pvt.; Name in Full - Glen Duncan; Parents or…

Photo of Tech. Sgt. John W. (Jack) Easterling standing in front of machinery

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Easterling, Jack W., 2/11/1944 unused. Son of Mrs. Clara, Brush College Road, Decatur, IL."