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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Stanley Nash in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Nash, Stanley; Article on back of photo; "Stanley Nash, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Nash of 2360 West Grand avenue, has been around the world in the last 21 months since he joined the army and became a cook on a…

Photo of Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls in uniform sitting a a desk

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Herald and Review Library: Nicholls, Pfc. Edgar E., Article on back of photo; "Hero Has Four Fingers Left, Nicholls not Worrying About the Other Six; It's something like getting acquainted with a new friend, but Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls of Decatur is…

Photo of Frank E. Nichols in uniform sitting on lawn

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Herald and Review Library: Nichols, Frank E.; Article on back of photo; "Nichols in Washington; Frank E. Nichols, gunners mate third class, recently spent a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nichols, 1518 North Morgan street. He had…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Charles O. Norris in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Norris, 2nd Lt. Charles O., Article on back of photo; "Charles O. Norris, 119 North Monroe street, commissioned at Frederick Field, Okla."

Photo of Cpl. Relis Oldfield in uniform with name tag and serial number

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Herald and Review Library; Oldfield, Cpl. Relis; Article on back of photo; "Oldfield Gunnery Grad; Cpl. Relis Oldfield, whose wife lives at 1300 North Woodland avenue, has been graduated from army air forces flexible gunnery school, Laredo Field,…

Photo of 1st Lt. William H. Owens, Jr. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Owens, Lt. William H., Jr., Article on back of photo; "W. H. Owens, Jr. Gets Promotion; Lieut William H. Owens, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Owens, 1337 West Forest Avenue, has been promoted from second to first…

Photo of Austin C. and Thomas B. Parish in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Parish, Austin C. (left) and Thomas B. (right) Article on back of photo; "Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Parish, 1210 North Jordan, have entered the service. Austin C., left, is acting supply sergeant at Berkeley,…

Photo of Jack E. Ramsey in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ramsey, Jack E.; Article on back of photo; "Ramsey Transferred; Pvt. Jack E. Ramsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ramsey, 222 North Illinois street, has completed six months training in the anti-air-craft coast artillery at…

Photo of Randall Rawlings in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Rawlings, Randall; Article on back of photo; "Since entering the navy about a month after Pearl Harbor, Randall Rawlings, fireman first class, of Decatur, has really been around. Pearl Harbor, Palmyra, North Africa, Panama,…

Photo of Lloyd Ellet Reddix in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Reddix, Lloyd Ellet; Article on back of photo; "Lloyd Ellet Reddix, 20, third class petty officer in the navy and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Reddix, of 1537 West Macon street, has returned to the Great Lakes naval training…