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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Lt. Howard E. Wrench and son, Cpl. Howard T. Wrench in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wrench, Lt. Howard E., and Cpl. Howard T. Wrench; Article on back of photo; "Lt. Howard E. Wrench and his son, Cpl. Howard T. Wrench, met recently in Assam, India, for the first time in more than a year. Lieutenant Wrench,…

Photo of Lt. Howard Wolfe in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Wolfe, Lt. Howard; Written on back of photo; "Insurance Agent with the Sanks Agency. Was President of Junior Association of Commerce."

Photo of Lt. j.g. Robert E. Lewis in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lewis, Lt. Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. (j.g.) Robert E. Lewis, 215 North Woodlawn avenue, is at the University of Arizona in Tucson at a school of Indoctrination. He entered service Jan. 112. His wife and…

Photo of Lt. Jack E. Herington in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Herington, Lt. Jack E., Article on back of photo; "Lt. Jack Herington, son of Mr. and Mrs .O. W. Herington, 2115 East Hendrix street recently completed bombardier navigator training at the Angelo army air field in Texas and…

Photo of Lt. James E. Dehority in uniform

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WWII- Herald and Review Library; Dehority, Lt. James E., 5/25/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Dehority attended Millikin University and the University of Denver and was employed by the Western Electric Company in Chicago before enlisting. Lieut.…

Photo of Lt. James M. Wetzel in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Wetzel, Lt. James M.; Article on back of photo; "Lt. James M. Wetzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Wetzel, 745 south Maffit street, formerly served with the engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He attended the University…

Photo of Lt. James Parish in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Parish, Lt. James H.; Article on back of photo; "James H. Parish, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Parish, rural route 3, has completed training as an army air force pilot and has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Brooks…

Photo of Lt. John J. Flaherty in uniform.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Flaherty, Lt. John J., 6/16/1944 unused. Lt. John J. Flaherty, former James Millikin University student."

Photo of Lt. John S. Rotz in flight uniform with helmet and goggles in front of plane

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Herald and Review Library: Rotz, Lt. John S.; written on back of photo; "Lt. John S. Rotz, 25, USNR, of 310 South Glencoe ave., Decatur, Ill. , Navy fighter pilot, now home n leave from a tour of combat duty in the Pacific."

Photo of Lt. John Stoutenborough receiving the Bronze Star from Lt. Col. John F. Bonner

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Herald and Review Library: Stoutenborough, Lt. John, Written on the back of the photo; "Lt. Col. John F. Bonner commanding the 461 AAA in Bohkenditz, Germany awards the Bronze Star to Lt. John C. Stoutenborough, 155 N. Taylor avenue, Decatur, IL."