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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Robert Wood in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wood, Robert; Article on back of photo; "Wood Promoted; Robert Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wood, 1036 East Cleveland avenue, has been promoted to torpedoman's mate. He entered service March 15, 1943 and received his…
Photo of Audrey Wood in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wood, Audrey; Article on back of photo; "One of the 23 Decdatur and Macon County senior cadet nurses 'boning up' for their state board examination is Audrey Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wood, of 1189 West Wood…
Photo of Col. V. L. Womeldorff in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Womeldorff, Col. V. L.; Article on back of photo; "Col V. L. Womeldorff, who for most of the last four years has been in army service in the Aleutian islands and Alaska, is spending a few days visiting in Decatur during a…
Photo of Lt. Howard Wolfe in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Wolfe, Lt. Howard; Written on back of photo; "Insurance Agent with the Sanks Agency. Was President of Junior Association of Commerce."
Photo of Capt. Malcolm C. Witts in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Witts, Capt. Malcolm C., Article on back of photo; "Captain Witts Ends Leave; Capt. Malcolm C. Witts, was home recently on a 15-day leave from Drew Field, Fla. Captain Witts, the son of Mrs. W. A. Jordan, of 755 East Johns…
Photo of three waves in front of barracks; Betty Marie Witts, center in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Witts, Betty Marie, center; Written on back of photo; "Local Wave Stationed In Hawaiian Islands. These three WAVES from Illinois have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Norma Jean Treadway,…
Photo of Major and Mrs. Ralph Merrill Wismer, Major Wismer is in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wismer, Major Ralph Merrill; Article on back of photo; "Linda Jean Wismer, age 16 months, was an astonished young lady when she first met her father, Maj. Ralph M. Wismer, Friday evening. Major Wismer is back home after two…
Photo of Harold Wisher in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wisher, Harold; Article on back of photo; "The Japanese, although their strength is under-estimated, eventually will be defeated by China's tactics of guerrilla warfare. That is the opinion of Navy Pilot Harold Wisher, who…
Photo of Sgt. John J. Wirchak in flight uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Wirchak, Sgt. John J.; Article on back of photo; "Wirchak Graduates; Sgt. John J. Wirchak, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wirchak, 2009 Woodford street, recently graduated from aerial gunnery school at Harlingen army air field,…
Photo of Wayne Wilson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Wayne; Article on back of photo; "Wilson Graduates; Wayne Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roy Wilson, 619 West Forest avenue, has been graduated from the army air force pilot school at Pecos, Texas, according to…