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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photograph of James Howard Gilmore in flight uniform in front of propeller
Herald and Review Library: Gilmore, James Howard, Decatur ,IL. 4/27/1941 unused
Photograph of F/C Garver, C. P. (40-D) in cockpit of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Graver, Carl P. in cockpit of airplane, 7/27/1940, photo used. Carl P. Garver of Boiling Springs Road, Decatur, IL."
Photograph of Corpl Earl J. Jones in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Jones, Corp. Earl J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Jones, 556 E. Waggoner, stationed at Jefferson Barracks.
Photograph of Corp. William M. Gant in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photograph; Gant Home on Furlough; "Corporal William M. Gant is home on a 10-day furlough from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., where he is stationed with the bomb disposal school. He is visiting his wife…
Photograph of Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Kuhns, Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy; Article on back of photo; "Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns, stationed at Santa Ana army air base Calif., is virtually hob-nobbing with top-flight motion picture celebrities of Hollywood in her job…
Photo or S/Sgt. Harry Musselman sitting at his desk
Herald and Review Library: Musselman, S/Sgt. Harry W., Article on back of photo; "Message Clerk, Staff Sgt. Harry W. Musselman, 1520 East Grand avenue, is chief message clerk with a signal company of the 13th AAF service command in the South Pacific…
Photo of Yeoman Ernest Furrow in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest, 10/20/1940. Article on back of photo: "After serving the U.S. Navy in all parts of the world for 15 years, Ernest Furrow became director of activities at Decatur Southside Community center. Recently…
Photo of Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J. Parker in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parker, Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J.; Article on back of photo; "Robert J. Parker, 19, yeoman, third class, USNR, Decatur, Ill., who is now working as communications clerk in the personnel office of the Pacific Fleet service…
Photo of Winifred E. Johnson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Winifred E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Johnson, 1213 E. Sedgwick.
Photo of Wilma P. Hawkins in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hawkins, Wilma P. ; Article on back of photo; Wilma P. Hawkins, Decatur's first Negro WAAC, arrived here Saturday on a five-day furlough and is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Hawkins, 1163 west Green street. she…
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Gefford's Tourist Cabins, Elwin Motel
Photographs of Gefford's Tourist Cabins and Standard Service Products, Groceries, Ice Cream and Lunch, Rt. 51 S. of Decatur, IL.