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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Richard Jostes, receiving bronze star with other men in photo
Herald and Review Library: Jostes, S/Sgt. Richard; Article on back of photo; "Decorated in Luzon - Maj. William Chase, former commander of the 38th Division, presents Bronze Starts to: (l-r) S/Sgt. Richard Jostes, husband of Mrs. Doris Jostes, 770 W.…
Photo of Herbert Joys, Jr. in uniform receiving Distinguished Service Cross
Herald and Review Library: Joys, Herbert Jr., U. S. Army Signal Corps ; Maj Gen Louis A. Craig, CG, 9th Infantry Division, First army, presents Tec 3 Herbert J. Joys, 1551 E. Whitmer St., Decatur, Illinois of his command, with the distinguished…
Photo of Pvt. Bill Justice in uniform wearing helmet
Herald and Review Library: Justice, Pvt. Bill; Decatur Boy, employed Greenwood Ave. florists.
Photo of Corp. Wilfred Karloski in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Karloski, Corp. Wilfred; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Wilfred Karloski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Karloski, 1144 North Morgan street, is home on a week's furlough from Camp Chaffee, Ark, where he is serving in the…
Photo of Cpl. Clarence Kashinski with two other men loading mortar shells
Herald and Review Library: Kaskinski, Cpl. Clarence, center of photo: Information on back of photo; "Men of the ....Battalion, attached to the First U. S. Arm, pass the ammunition as they keep up a continuous fire against the enemy. R. to L., S/Sgt.…
Photo of Homer Kellogg in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kellogg, Homer D., Article on back of photo; "Homer D. Kellogg, 19, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Kellogg, visited here over last weekend with his brother, Ralph M. Kellogg, 1054 South Franklin street. Homer's nephew…
Photo of Robert E. Kellogg in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kellogg, Robert E., Article on back of photo; "Homer D. Kellogg, 19, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Kellogg, visited here over last weekend with his brother, Ralph M. Kellogg, 1054 South Franklin street. Home's nephew,…
Photo of Maj. Forrest H. Kelly in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kelly, Maj. Forrest H., Article on back of photo: "Forrest H. Kelley of Decatur has been promoted from captain to the rank of Major and is now serving as assistant training and operations officer, third ground air support…
Photo of Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kennedy, Pfc. Frank M.; Article on back of photo; "Little Hope for Japanese, Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy, who has been in the South Pacific 33 months with a machine-gun company, and took part in the Papuan and New Guinea…
Photo of Sgt. Horace E. Kepler in bomber jacket and hat
Herald and Review Library: Kepler, Sgt. Horace E.; Article on back of photo; "Kepler to Be Gunner, Sgt. Horace E. Kepler, son of Mrs. E. w. Grant, Decatur, is completing combat training at Geiger field, Spokane, Wash., with the army air forces heavy…