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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of William V. Trent in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Trent, William V., Article on back of photo; "Trent Ends Flight School; William V. Trent, 27, son of Mrs. Marguerite Trent, 846 South Stone street, has received the silver wings of an aerial navigator and the appointment of…

Photo of William Tanzyus in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Tanzyus, William; Article on back of photo; "Tanzyus Returns, William Tanzyus, son of Mrs. Martha Tanzyus, 975 North Jordan street, has returned to Great Lakes Naval Training station after visiting his mother recently. He…

Photo of William Roth in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Roth, William; Article on back of photo; "William Roth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Roth, 135 South Glencoe avenue, has been promoted to corporal of C company at Kemper Military School, Boonville, Mo., where he is a…

Photo of William Robert Steele in civilian suit and tie

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Herald and Review Library: Steele, William Robert; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. William Robert Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steele of 867 West Packard street, is stationed in Fort Lewis, Wash., where he was sent just before Christmas from…

Photo of William M. Shilling in flight suit holding gun

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Herald and Review Library; Schilling, William M.; written on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Harlingen, Tex., Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, Illinois; Name: Wm. M. Shilling; son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lank Markham, 1351 E.…

Photo of William Leonard Allyn in uniform.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allyn, William Leonard, 8/30/1943. Article attached to back of photo: "William Leonard Allyn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allyn, 855 W. Packard St., is a member of the seventeenth class of aviation cadets which will…

Photo of William L. Grice in uniform holding sign with name

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Grice, William L. Article on back of photo: "Grice Wins Wings, William L. Grice, son of Mrs. Myrtle I. Grice of 1241 East Dickerson street, recently was graduated as a full-fledged army air forces pilot from the…

Photo of William J. Dunlevy in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dunberg(?), William J. 12/10/1941. Wm. J. Dunlevy, 1219 E. Delaware St.,. Lincoln, IL., 12/10/1941."

Photo of William H. Scott in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Scott, William H.; Article on back of photo; "William H. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Scott, 1331 East Marietta street, is stationed at the naval air base, Corpus Christi, Texas. He recently was home on a 10-day…

Photo of William H. Little in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library; Little, William H. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Little, Township Line Road.