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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Homer T. Hill, Jr. wearing bomber jacket standing in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Hill, S/Sgt Home T., Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sergeant Home T. Hill, Jr., son of Mrs. Myrtle Hill of Decatur, Illinois photographed at an Italian Air Base beside the Liberator bomber in which he flew his…
Photo of Hubert W. Cochran in flight suit
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, Hubert W., 12/10/1942.
Photo of Hubert W. Penny in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Penny, Hubert W.; Article on back of photo; "Penny Honor Man; Hubert W. Penny, husband of Margaret C. Penny, 1070 Evans court, has been named honor man of his company on completion of recruit training at Camp War, Farragut,…
Photo of Hugh R. Mooney in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Mooney, Hugh R. first class petty officer; Article on back of photo; "Mooney Ends Course, Hugh R. Mooney, first class petty officer, 1449 North Oakland avenue, has completed the officers' training course at Camp Endicott,…
Photo of Ivan Williams in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Williams, Ivan; Article on back of photo; "Williams in India; Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Williams, 1721 North Church street have been notified that their son, Pvt. Ivan Williams, has arrived safely in India. He entered service in…
Photo of J. R. Aldenifer in flight suit
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Aldenifer, J. R., 5/28/ 1941.
Photo of Jack A. Meece in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Meece, Jack A., Article on back of photo; "Jack A. Meece, gun pointer first class, recently completed a 19-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Meece, 1435 East Lawrence street, and friends. He entered the navy…
Photo of Jack Anders, Seaman 1st Class in Navy Uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Anders, Jack, 10/27/1942. Article on back of photo: " Decatur Youth on Carrier: 'I don't think there's a man who was on the Wasp, who isn't itching to get another crack at the Japs.' Jack Anders, seaman first class,…
Photo of Jack Cottrell in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cottrell, Jack A., 8/23/1943. Article on back of photo: "Radio Technician: Jack A. Cottrell, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cottrell, 812 S. Webster, is attending radio technicians school at the naval…
Photo of Jack E. Ramsey in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Ramsey, Jack E.; Article on back of photo; "Ramsey Transferred; Pvt. Jack E. Ramsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ramsey, 222 North Illinois street, has completed six months training in the anti-air-craft coast artillery at…