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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of George W. Hill receiving Bronze Star with other soldiers in photo

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Herald and Review Library: Hill, Sgt. George W.; Article on back of photo; "With 33rd Division on Luzon, For meritorious performance of duty in military operations against the Japs, Sergeant George W. Hill, husband of Mrs. Evelyn Hill of 320 E.…

Photo of Homer T. Hill, Jr. wearing bomber jacket standing in front of airplane

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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 2nd Lt. Martin J. Hill in uniform with name

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Herald and Review Library: Hill, 2nd Lt. Martin J. Article on back of photo; Martin J. Hill, formerly of 749 West King Street, Frederick, Okla.

Photo of 1st Lt. M. J. Hill in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hill, Lt. M. J.; Article on back of photo; "Dealing With Fanatics, First Lieut. M. J. Hill, who is home recuperating from injuries received in an adventure that rivals fiction, has viewed the war from fighting the Germans.…

Photo of Pvt. John P. Hinden in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hinden, Pvt. John P., Article on back of photo: "Pvt. John P. Hinden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John s. Hinden, 1500 West William street, has returned to Fort Sill, Okla, after spending a 14-day furlough with his wife and…

Photo of Jack L. Hitt in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hitt, John L., Article on back of photo: "Training a dog for patrol duty along the Atlantic coast is the interesting and unique assignment of Coast Guardsman John L. Hitt, 21, of Decatur. Young Hitt is home on a weekend…

Photo of James A. Hoak in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hoak, James A. son of Mrs. Mae Hoak, 428 East Grand, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Sgt. John D. Hoff in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hoff, Sgt. John D., Article on back of photo; "First Sgt. John D. Hoff receives the Bronze Star 'for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy.' Presentation was made by Maj. Gen. H.…

Photo of Sgt. Margaret Hoffman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hoffman, Sgt. Margaret; Article on back of photo: "Among the first women of the nation to enter the army medical service was Sgt. Margaret Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hoffman, 1844 North Gulick avenue.…

Photo of John T. "Jack" Holloway in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Holloway, John T. "Jack" Article on back of photo; "John T. (Jack) Holloway was commissioned as ensign Friday in Boston. After he graduated summa cum laude from Millikin university last June, he became physics instructor…