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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of H. W. Harlow in uniform wearing helmet with cross
Herald and Review Library: Harlow, H. W.; Article on back of photo; "Decatur Coast Guardsman helped defeat Japs in Pacific. Coast Guardsman N. W. Harlow, seaman first class, 620 E. Decatur Street, Decatur, Ill., contributed to the defeat of the Japs…
Photo of Harold Hebel, in uniform with plane in background
Herald and Review Library: Hebel, Harold, son of Charles Hebel, Route 7, Decatur, IL. photo unused
Photo of Harold J. Hudson in bomber jacket
Herald and Review Library: Hudson, 2nd Lt. Harold J.; Article on back of photo: "Hudson Made Lieutenant; Harold J. Hudson, son of R. R. Hudson, rural route 6, has completed his pilot training in the army air force and was recently presented with his…
Photo of Harold Wisher in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wisher, Harold; Article on back of photo; "The Japanese, although their strength is under-estimated, eventually will be defeated by China's tactics of guerrilla warfare. That is the opinion of Navy Pilot Harold Wisher, who…
Photo of Harry Huddart in uniform with helmet
Herald and Review Library: Huddart, 2nd Lt. Harry; Article on back of photo; "Wins Commission; Harry Huddart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Huddart, 1244 East Decatur street, recently was commissioned a second lieutenant upon completion of officer…
Photo of Haywood O. Wylie in flight suit holding gun
Herald and Review Library: Wylie, Haywood, son of J. C. Wylie, Decatur, IL. Trained at Harlingen Gunner School, Harlingen, Texas. Obit: "Decatur Man Dies in Crash; Staff Sgt. Heywood O. Wylie, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Wylie, 2650 North Jasper…
Photo of Helen Choate in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Choate, Helen, 3/3/1943. Article attached to photo: "Auxiliary Helen Choate, rural route 7, is in WAAC Officer candidate school at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. When she received her commision she will become an…
Photo of Helen Stoutenborough in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stoutenborough, Helen; Article on back of photo; "Miss Helen Stoutenborough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Stoutenborough of Maroa, has been commissioned an ensign in the Waves at the naval reserve midshipmen's school,…
Photo of Herbert Joys, Jr. in uniform receiving Distinguished Service Cross
Herald and Review Library: Joys, Herbert Jr., U. S. Army Signal Corps ; Maj Gen Louis A. Craig, CG, 9th Infantry Division, First army, presents Tec 3 Herbert J. Joys, 1551 E. Whitmer St., Decatur, Illinois of his command, with the distinguished…
Photo of Homer Kellogg in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kellogg, Homer D., Article on back of photo; "Homer D. Kellogg, 19, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Kellogg, visited here over last weekend with his brother, Ralph M. Kellogg, 1054 South Franklin street. Homer's nephew…