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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Joe B. Livesary in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Livesay, Joe B., Article on back of photo; "Three Decatur men, all called in the naval reserve's first draft here Aug 11, were aboard the U. s. Hospital Ship Benevolence yesterday when it was rammed and went down in san…
Photo of Leo Livingston in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Livingston, Leo Steward Second Class; Article on back of photo; "'Life aboard a transport ship is so active that there isn't much time for reflective thinking.' Leo Livingston, Negro steward second class, home from one…
Photo of Morris Loeb in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Loeb, Morris; Article on back of photo; "Morris Loeb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Loeb, 702 East Eldorado street, who enlisted in the United states army air corps in August is in radio mechanical school at Madison, Wisc., He…
Photo of George Merlin Long in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Long, George Merlin; Article on back of photo; "George Merlin Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Long of 6 North Drive, has returned to the Great Lakes Naval training station near Chicago, after a nine-day furlough spent at…
Photo of Cpl. Robert N. Long in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Long, Cpl. Robert N., Article on back of photo; "Robert N. Long, son of Mrs. Paul Long, 420 West Decatur street, who has been in the army air corps since Oct. 15, 1940, has been promoted to corporal. He is stationed at…
Photo of Cpl. Henry D. "Rocky" Lorenz in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Lorenz, Cpl. Henry D. "Rocky"; Article on back of photo; "Cpl. Henry D. "Rocky" Lorenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lorenz, 365 South Broadway, is back home after spending 52 months overseas, 45 of them as a prisoner of the…
Photo of James August Lotzgesell in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Lotzgesell, James August; Article on back of photo; "James August Lotzgessell, son of Mrs. Lela Lotzgesell, 1441 North Calhoun street, has received his second lieutenant's commission and the 'wings' of a bombardier at…
Photo of Jack S. Lowary in uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Lowary, 2nd Lt. Jack S. receives wings. "Article on back of photo; "jack S. Lowary, 1055 West Main Street, Decatur, IL."
Photo of Sgt. John A. Lowe in uniform standing in front of a building
Herald and Review Library: Lowe, Sgt. John A.; Article on back of photo; "Corp. John A. Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron O. Lowe of 1168 North Thirty-fifth street, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U. S. Army engineer corps. In the…
Photo of Shirley L. Friedinger Lowman in uniform (Mrs. John Lowman)
Herald and Review Library: Lowman, Freidinger Shirley L., daughter of Dr. H. L. Freidinger, 163 North Dennis street, Decatur, has arrived in Manila, P. I. as Red Cross staff assistant.