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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Lt. S. Everett Wilson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Lt. S. Everett; Article on back of photo; "After a year in the Pacific war theater, Lieut. S. Everett Wilson of the navy; former Decatur attorney, has come home on leave with an optimistic view on the Jap war. He…
Photo of Robert E. Wilson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Robert E., Article on back of photo; "Bob Wilson On Leave From Officers School; Robert E. Wilson, son of Dr. and Mrs. U. R. Wilson, of 2254 North Water street, has arrived home for a week's Christmas leave with his…
Photo of Paul E. Wilson in flight suit in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Paul E., Article on back of photo; "Paul E. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wilson, 976 North Monroe street, has returned to duty in the Pacific after spending a week with his parents. He has served in the navy…
Photo of Pvt. James F. Wilmeth in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilmeth, Pvt. James F., Article on back of photo; "Wilmeth with Marines; Pvt. James F. Wilmeth, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Wilmeth of 920 West Decatur street, is with the marines at an undisclosed base following his…
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Willis repairing control cables on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Willis, S/Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Herbert Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis, 426 South Webster street, repairs a control cable on an Invader, medium bomber at a Ninth air force base in…
Photo of David Willis and Carl Hoots in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Willis, David, left and Carol Hoots, Jr. right; Article on back of photo; "David Willis, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Willis, 4 Lincoln place, and Carl Hoots, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoots, 1025 North Dunham…
Photo of Pvt. Alice C. Willis in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Willis, Pvt. Alice C., Article on back of photo; "Willis in Georgia; Pvt. Alice C. Willis of the WACS is receiving her basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Private Willis was employed in the personnel office of the…
Photo of Richard M. Williby in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Williby, Richard M.; Article on back of photo; "Williby Ends Furlough; Corp. Richard M. Williby has returned to the army air base at Dalhart, Texas, after spending a 14-day furlough with his wife, the former Alice Landers,…
Photo of Lowell Williamson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Williamson, Ensign Lowell; Article on back of photo; "Lowell Williamson, son of Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Williamson, 228 North Woodlawn avenue, has returned to Decatur from Pensacola, Fla., after completing nine months of…
Photo of Emmett Williamson hold shield listing names of men who worked at Williamson Service Station that entered the armed forces
Herald and Review Library: Williamson, Emmett, Article with photo; "This photograph, which ran in the Decatur newspaper on June 7, 1942, features Emmett Williamson of Williamson Service Station. Williamson, the owner of the station, was the seventh…