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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Willard Stalker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stalker, Willard, Article on back of photo; "By Maxine Kyle of the Herald Staff; In the 10 months that Willard Stalker, sound man second class, has been on duty aboard a mine-sweeper, his ports of call have ranged from the…

Photo of Lt. Frank Staley in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Staley, Lt. Frank; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Frank Staley, son of Mrs. J. F. Staley, 1244 North Main street, is a special service officer in the army. he is taking special work at Washington and Lee university,…

Photo of St. Lawrence C. Stahl in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stahl, Lt. Lawrence C.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Lawrence C. Stahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Stahl, Niantic, recently returned to Fort Monmouth, N.J., after spending a 10-day furlough with his parents and…

Photo of Maj. Lowell Spires in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spires, Maj. Lowell; Article on back of photo; "Lowell Spires Now a Major; Lowell Spires, son of Mrs. Ruth Spires, 839 West North street, has been promoted to the rank of major in the adjutant general's headquarters at an…

Photo of Charles F. Spiker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spiker, Charles F.; Article on back of photo; "Charles F. Spiker, private first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spiker of 345 North Twentieth street, returned recently to his National Guard company stationed at Camp…

Photo of Mark C. Spies in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spies, Mark C., Article on back of photo; "Spies Promoted; Mark C. Spies, son of Mrs. Mark Spies, 1538 North Edward street, has been recently promoted to lieutenant commander in the navy. Commander Spies was radio engineer…

Photo of Ray Spencer in uniform in front of Jeep

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Herald and Review Library: Spencer, Ray

Photo of Eugene D. Spencer in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Spencer, Eugene D., Article on back of photo; "Spencer Commissioned; Eugene D. Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville F. Spencer, Sr., 1805 North Thirty-fourth street, has been made a second lieutenant at Marfa Field, Texas.…

Photo of Pfc. William Spence in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spence, Pfc. William, son of Mrs. C. W. Spence, 1534 E. Lawrence, Decatur, IL.; Article on back of photo; "Bill Spence Is Air Instructor; Pfc. Bill Spence returned to duty at Bluethenthal Field, Wilmington, N.C., after…

Photo of Lt. Dwight Specht in uniform with name, unit, and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Specht, Lt. Dwight; Article on back of photo; "Lt. Dwight Specht; Dwight O. Specht, son of Peter O. Specht, 712 West Packard street, recently completed bombardier-navigator training at the army air field at San Angelo,…