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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross
Herald and Review Library: Kiick, Maj. Richard D.; Article on back of photo: "Richard D. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Kiick, of 535 West Prairie street, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from his commanding officer with the…
Photo of Forrest Kirby in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kirby, Forrest; Article on back of photo; "Prior to entering the army together, both men were employees of the city, William d. in the engineering department, and Forrest in the street department. thy received their army…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Corwin Kingston and Pvt. Franklin Kingson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kingston, Corwin and Franklin; Article on back of photo; "Brothers Home, Pvt. Franklin Kingston (left) former employee of the A. E. Staley Mfg. Co., and his brother, Lt. Corwin Kingston, (right) recently were home on…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Weldon IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of M/Sgt. Charles R. Kinney in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kinney, M/Sgt. Charles R., Article on back of photo: "Master Sgt. Charles r. Kinney, whose brother, William, lives at 556 East Leafland avenue, recently assisted in the killing of 12 Japanese near his squadron area,…
Tags: Decatur IL., New Guinea, Philippines, World War II, WWII
Photo of Charles H. Kippenhan in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kippenhan, Charles H., Article on back of photo; "Coast Guard Ensign Charles H. Kippenhan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kippenhan of 1575 North Main Street, is on duty as communications officer aboard a coast guard manned…
Tags: Decatur IL., Naperville, U. S. Coast Guard, World War II, WWII
Photo of Cpl. Robert D. Kirby in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kirby, 124 Keller Lane, has been promoted to corporal at the MacDill field army air base, Tampa, Fla. Corporal Kirby returned yesterday…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Robert D. Kirby in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, Decatur high school athletic star who enlisted in the army air corps last Jan. 1, received his commission on Dec. 9 at the officer candidate school at Miami…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of William D. Kirby in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kirby, William D., Article on back of photo; "City Street Commissioner and Mrs. Lyle Kirby's two sons, William D. and Forrest, now are in New Guinea, living in the same tent, previously having been together through more…
Tags: Army, Army Engineers, Decatur IL., New Guinea, World War II, WWII
Photo of Thomas H. Knapp in uniform in front of bush
Herald and Review Library; Knapp, Thomas H., Article on back of photo; "Thomas H. Knapp, son of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, 2625 North Morgan street, a Chanute technical school graduate, has been visiting friends and relatives in Decatur for the last two…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Chanute, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Frank Eugene Knierim in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knierim, Seaman 2nd class Frank Eugene; Article on back of photo; "In Florida, Frank Eugene Knierim, seaman second class has completed his boot training at Great Lakes training station. After spending a nine-day leave with…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Sub-chaser Training, World War II, WWII