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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Gail D. Cochran in flight suit with name and number plaque
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, Gail D., 2/29/1944. Sullivan, Illinois received wings at Harlingen, Texas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cochran.
Photo of Gene Swartz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Swartz, Gene; Article on back of photo; "Puerto Rico hasn't been very prominent in the war news but the Yanks are there and prepared, according to Gene Swartz who is back on furlough, anxious to witness some cage games.…
Photo of Gene W. Simpson in flight uniform holding gun
Herald and Review Library: Simpson, Gene W.; Article on back of photo; "Gene W. Simpson, 145 Linden Place, recently received his silver wings as a gunner sergeant at the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas. he is now qualified as an…
Photo of George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Leffler, George (left) and Russell (right); Article on back of photo; "George, left, and Russell Leffler, sons of Mrs. E. J. Weeks, 825 North Water street, sent furloughs from armed forces in Decatur together recently.…
Photo of George Deffenbaugh in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Deffenbaugh, George, 4/24/1942 unused. The Rembrandt Studios
Photo of George E. Cochran in bomber jacket
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, George E., 4/19/1944. Article with photo: "Staff Sgt. George E. Cochran, a tall gunner in the Ninth Air Force Marauder squadron stationed in England, is credited with knocking down a Nazi ME-109 on his sixth…
Photo of George Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, George, 2/1/1943. Article on back: "George Fox, brother of City Engineer Car Fox, is stationed in New Guinea, according to word received by his brother here. George formerly lived in Decatur and attended schools…
Photo of George H. Wentworth in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wentworth, George H., Article on back of photo: "In Texas; Air Cadet George H. Wentworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Wentworth, rural route 1, Warrensburg, has returned to his station at Corpus Christi, Tex., after…
Photo of George Merlin Long in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Long, George Merlin; Article on back of photo; "George Merlin Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Long of 6 North Drive, has returned to the Great Lakes Naval training station near Chicago, after a nine-day furlough spent at…
Photo of George W. Hill receiving Bronze Star with other soldiers in photo
Herald and Review Library: Hill, Sgt. George W.; Article on back of photo; "With 33rd Division on Luzon, For meritorious performance of duty in military operations against the Japs, Sergeant George W. Hill, husband of Mrs. Evelyn Hill of 320 E.…