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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Jane Tallman in uniform in flight jacket with name
Herald and Review Library: Tallman, Jane; Article on back of photo; "Full Fledged Wasp; Jane Tallman, 22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tallman, No. 4 Montgomery place, was graduated last week from the Sweetwater, Texas training school for Women's…
Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Peel, Jayne L., Seaman 1st class SPARS; Article on back of photo: "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest B. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter, daughter of…
Photo of Joe B. Livesary in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Livesay, Joe B., Article on back of photo; "Three Decatur men, all called in the naval reserve's first draft here Aug 11, were aboard the U. s. Hospital Ship Benevolence yesterday when it was rammed and went down in san…
Photo of John "Jack" Wright in flight suit, helmet and goggles, name on bottom of photo
Herald and Review Library: Wright, Jack; Article on back of photo; "Two well known Decatur boys, Aubrey Taylor and Jack Wright, were among the 44 Illinoisans who yesterday completed their basic training period as Flying Cadets at Randolph Field,…
Photo of John A. (Jack) Coughlin and his wife Carolyn, in their home.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, John A. (Jack), Mr. and Mrs. (Mrs. deceased 1/23/1956) 6/24/1942. Article on back of photo: "Describes Sensations During Shipwreck, Jack Coughlin Rescued, Corporal Now Visiting Wife, Parents Here by Harold…
Photo of John H. McKee in uniform
Herald and Review Library: McKee, John H., Article on back of photo; "John H. McKee, Jr., 20, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee, Sr., 1140 East Lincoln avenue, has completed basic training in t he submarine school at new London,…
Photo of John H. Tipsword in flight uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Tipsword, John H., Article on back of photo; "Tipsword Ends Gunnery School; Corp. John H. Tipsword, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tipsword of Decatur, has been graduated from Harlingen Field, Texas, with a class of aerial…
Photo of John J. Gulick in uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Gulick, S/Sgt. John J. Article on back of photo; "Gulick Graduates, Staff Sgt. John J. Gulick, son of Mrs. Ada H. Gulick, son of Mrs. Ada H. Gulick of 1734 North Broadway, recently was graduated from the army air force…
Photo of John Joseph "Jack" Molloy (right) with Ensign John J. O'Brien in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Molloy, John Joseph "Jack"; Article on back of photo; "John Joseph 'Jack' Molloy, aviation radioman third class, right, son of Mrs. J. E. Mollloy, 1276 East Orchard street, and Ensign John J. O'Brien, navy Helldiver pilot,…
Photo of John K. Wallett in combat uniform with rifle
Herald and Review Library: Wallett, John K., Article on back of photo; "John K. Wallett, marine private learns the use of rile and bayonet in hand-to-hand combat at the marine corps base in San Diego, Calif. Private Wallett is the husband of Mrs.…