Browse Items (902 total)

  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Sgt. Lyle D. Waite in uniform holding slate with name

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Herald and Review Library: Waite, Sgt. Lyle D., Article on back of photo; "Wins Air Medal; The Air Medal has been awarded Sgt. Lyle D. Waite, son of Harry Waite, 1844 North Broadway, for 'meritorious achievement in aerial combat,' according to word…

Photo of Pvt. William G. Vest in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Vest, Pvt. William G., Article on back of photo; "Back to Aberdeen; Pvt. William G. Vest is returning Saturday to Aberdeen, Md., after passing an eight-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vest, 4100 East…

Photo of Raymond H. Veech in uniform standing in front of a building

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Herald and Review Library: Veech, Raymond L.; Article on back of photo; "Veech in England; Mrs. May Veech, 650 East Lawrence street, has received word that her son, Pfc. Raymond H. Veech, has arrived in England. Before entering the army he was supply…

Photo of Sgt. Oliver L. Vaughan in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Vaughn, Sgt. Oliver L

Photo of 2nd Lt. Harold H. Van Rheeden in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Van Rheeden, 2nd Lt. Harold H., Article on back of photo; "Harold H. Van Rheeden, 1336 East Eldorado street, Decatur, Foster Field, Victoria, Texas."

Photo of Lieut. Alex Van Praag in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Van Praag, Lt. Alex; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Alex Van Praag, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Van Praag, 1401 East Clay street, was in Decatur on leave until Jan. 17, when he will return to his station at Fort Belvoir, Va.…

Photo of Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser in uniform in yard with picket fence

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Herald and Review Library: Van Hooser, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser, husband of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser, 508 East Grand avenue, a member of the railway engineers battalion, was killed in North African action, the…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Jack C. Vandervort in flight uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Vandervort, 2nd Lt. Jack C., Article on back of photo; "Jack C. Vandervort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vandervort, rural route 1, has arrived home to spend the holidays with his parents. He enlisted in the army air corps on…

Photo of Corp. Jack C. Vandervort in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Vandervort, Corp. Jack C., Article on back of photo; "Corp. Jack C. Vandervort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vandervort, rural route 1, has received an appointment as a flying cadet and was transferred from Shepherd Field,…

William and Robert Utterback in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Utterback, William and Robert, sons of Mrs. Merle Utterback, 281 W. Prairie Avenue, and William Utterback of Lansing, Michigan.