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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Betty South in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: South, Betty; Article on back of photo; "Betty South, Four Decatur girls 'have arrived safely in Great Britain' to serve as Red Cross recreation workers with American forces at the front, according to identical telegrams…

Photo of Phillip W. South in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: South, Phillip W., Article on back of photo; "Phillip South; Phillip W. South, seaman second class, has returned to Great Lakes after spending a nine-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. South, 1119 East William…

Photo of Seaman Vern Spaulding in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spaulding, Seaman Vern; Article on back of photo; "Seaman Vern Spaulding; Mrs. Vern Spauding, 985 North College street, has received word that her husband, a seaman second class, is in the South Pacific. He was a salesman…

Photo of Lt. Dwight Specht in uniform with name, unit, and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Specht, Lt. Dwight; Article on back of photo; "Lt. Dwight Specht; Dwight O. Specht, son of Peter O. Specht, 712 West Packard street, recently completed bombardier-navigator training at the army air field at San Angelo,…

Photo of Pfc. William Spence in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spence, Pfc. William, son of Mrs. C. W. Spence, 1534 E. Lawrence, Decatur, IL.; Article on back of photo; "Bill Spence Is Air Instructor; Pfc. Bill Spence returned to duty at Bluethenthal Field, Wilmington, N.C., after…

Photo of Ray Spencer in uniform in front of Jeep

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Herald and Review Library: Spencer, Ray

Photo of Mark C. Spies in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spies, Mark C., Article on back of photo; "Spies Promoted; Mark C. Spies, son of Mrs. Mark Spies, 1538 North Edward street, has been recently promoted to lieutenant commander in the navy. Commander Spies was radio engineer…

Photo of Charles F. Spiker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spiker, Charles F.; Article on back of photo; "Charles F. Spiker, private first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Spiker of 345 North Twentieth street, returned recently to his National Guard company stationed at Camp…

Photo of Lt. Frank Staley in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Staley, Lt. Frank; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Frank Staley, son of Mrs. J. F. Staley, 1244 North Main street, is a special service officer in the army. he is taking special work at Washington and Lee university,…

Photo of Willard Stalker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stalker, Willard, Article on back of photo; "By Maxine Kyle of the Herald Staff; In the 10 months that Willard Stalker, sound man second class, has been on duty aboard a mine-sweeper, his ports of call have ranged from the…