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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of William Filmore Reel in flight jacket, helmet and goggles with name and date

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Herald and Review Library; Reel, Ensign William Filmore; Article on back of photo; "William Filmore Reel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Reel, 427 Longview Place, recently graduated from the naval air training base at Corpus Christi, Texas, and was…

Photo of Staff Sgt. Marvin F. Rich in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Rich, Marvin F., Staff Sgt.; Article on back of photo; "Marvin F. Rich is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rich, 1546 East Clay street."

Photo of Staff Sgt. Marvin F. Rich in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Rich, Marvin F., Staff Sgt.; Article on back of photo; "Marvin F. Rich is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Rich, 1546 East Clay street."

Photo of Lt. R. E. Ries, Jr. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ries, Lt. R. E.,Jr.; Article on back of photo; "There has been a lot of fighting done in the south Pacific, and Lieut. R. E. Ries, Jr., has been right in the middle of a big chunk of it.
On a Christmas holiday visit here,…

Photo of Corp. Vestine Riggins in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Riggins, Corp. Vestine; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Vestine Riggins, an instructor in motorcycle mechanics at fort Francis E. Warren, Wyo., is spending a seven-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles…

Photo of Dale C. Riley in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Riley, Dale C., son of Mrs. Nettie G. Riley, 3385 Faries Park Road, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Capt. Leonard H. Ritchard in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ritchard, Capt. Leonard, Base Adjutant, Fairmont Army Field, Geneva, Nebr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence V. Richard, 755 South Oakland Ave.

Photo of Lt. Charles L. Ritchie in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Ritchie, Lt. Charles L., Article on back of photo; "Lt. Charles Ritchie, Charles L. Ritchie, son of Mrs. Blanche Mildred Ritchie, 1942 East Cantrell street, was recently graduated from the army air forces navigation school…