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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Merlin E. Carleton in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Carleton, Merlin E., 9/29/1941. Article attached to photo: "Merlin E. Carleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Carleton, 2312 E. North St. has entered the final 10 weeks of intensive training in his army aviation course.…

Photo of Carl E. Cater in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cater, Carl Eugene, 12/22/1942. Released official Navy photograph. Article on the back of the photo: "Carl Eugene Cater, 19, son of Mrs. Ruby Mentz of Shelbyville, has been graduated from recruit training at Great…

Photo of Virginia Caudill in U. S. Coast Guard uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Caudill, Virginia, 12/19/1943. Article on the back of the photo: "An eyewitness account of the tragic wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in North Carolina early Thursday morning, was given here last night by…

Photo of Victor Lee Childers in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library, Childers, Victor Lee, 10/5/1943. Received 7/18/1996.

Photo of Helen Choate in uniform

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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 John W. Christer, 2nd Lt. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christer, John W., 10/23/1943. Official photograph of the U.S. Army. Article attached to photo: "John W. Christer and Robert P. Greene, Central Illinois young men, have been commissioned second lieutenants in the…

Photo of Charles Martin Christiansen, 2nd Lt. in uniform with name and number

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christiansen, Charles Martin, 4/25/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF by AAF Training Command. Article with photo on back: "Christiansen Graduates: Charles Martin Christiansen, son of Mr. and M rs. J. P. Christiansen, 217…

Photo of Sgt. Carl H. Christman in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christman, Carl H., Sgt. 5/8/1942. Article attached to back of photo: "Sgt. Carl H. Christman has returned to Wichita Fall, Texas, after a 15-day furlough which he spent with his mother, Mrs. Katherine Christman,…

Photo of Pvt. Verne Christoff in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christoff, Verne Pvt. 5/1/1942. Herald and Review photo. Article attached to phot: "Pvt. Verne Christoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Christoff of 455 S. 16th St. has arrived safely in Australia, according to word…

Photo of W. J. Chum in flight suit

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Chum, w. J. 5/20/1941. Received