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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Pvt. William Friebe with press release form.
WWII - Friebe, Pvt. William. Press release card: No. 789034. Press Release: this picture is submitted for your News Photo files by courtesy of Public Relations Office, Armored Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, KY. Caption: Rank - Pvt. Name in…
Photo of Pvt. Paul H. Friend in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Friend, Paul H., 2/4/1943 unused. Pvt. Paul H. Friend, Casual Co. F.M.F.T.C. Camp Elliot, San Diego, Calif. He lived in Decatur, at 304 S. 22nd St."
Photo of 2nd Lt. Paul M. Frushour in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frushour, Paul M., 5/8/1943. Article on back of photo: "P.M. Frushour Commissioned: Paul M. Frushour, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Frushour, 1657 North Water Street, is home visiting his parents and wife, the former…
Photo of Ernest F. Furrow with other sailors in front of paintings on side of ship. Caption on front: "(WX4-March 15) Sailors and Painted Scoreboard record Battleship's Victories.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest F., 3/16/1943. Articles on back: "Four sailors give a quick count on their fingers of the 32 Japanese planes the U.S. Battleship on which they are stationed shot down with her anti-aircraft guns in…
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…
Ray Deardorff and unknown people, c.1945
Ray Deardorff being welcomed home at the train station, unknown people looking on.
Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickson, Pvt. Charles O., 2/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Mt. Zion Youth Cited as Hero, for unusual bravery while under sniper fire on Guadalcanal Island, Pvt. Charles O. Dickson, Mt. Zion, has been recommended…
Photo of Volunteers in Draft Army Leave Today For Year's Training
Photo of Volunteers in draft army leave today for year's training. Eight of these nine young men left for Peoria this morning for induction into the America's first peacemaker draft army. The ninth was an alternate selectee, who will be among the…
Photo of Sgt. Lynn C. Drew in parachute gear standing on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…
Photo of Raymond Earl Duffey
WWII - Herald and Review Library: Duffey, Raymond Earl, painting number on hand, possible draft office."