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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Lt. William A. Lukey in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Lukey, Lt. William A., Article on back of photo; "Lukey Bomber Pilot, William A. Lukey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lukey, 444 West Grand avenue, came home Tuesday to spend a 15-day furlough after graduating from bomber…

Photo of Lt. William H. Thornton with headset and parachute and name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Thornton, Lt. William H.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. William H. Thornton, Jr., 1220 West Main Street, Taylorville, came from Moore Field to Randolph field for his gold bar and silver wings."

Photo of Lt. William J. Dutour in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dutour, Lt. William J., 7/5/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF by AAF Training Command. Article on back of photo: "Lt. William J. Dutour, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dutour, received his pilot's wings Lubbock army air…

Photo of Lt. William T. Doyle, Jr. in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doyle, Lt. W. T., Jr., 5/25/1939. Submarine Squalus Crew. Lt. W. T. Doyle survived the sinking of the Squalus. Complete story of the "Sinking of the Squalus" published in the Decatur Daily Review, June 20, 1939."

Photo of Lt. Wilmer Lamar in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lamar, Lieut. Wilmer, Article on back of photo; "The Germans have the same advantages in Italy as they had in North Africa except that the Allies now have actual combat experience that they lacked before, says Lieut.…

Photo of Lualvin Martindale in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Martindale, Lualvin; Article on back of photo; "Martindale Moved, Laulvin Martindale, naval storekeeper third class, husband of Mrs. Margaret Martindale, 320 West Garfield avenue has been transferred from Davisville, R.…

Photo of Lyle C. Smith in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Lyle C.; Article on back of photo; "Lyle C. Smith, fireman third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Smith, 1958 East Main street, recently spent a furlough here with his parents as he was enroute from Farragut,…

Photo of Lynn P. Martin in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Martin, Lynn P., Article on back of photo; "Lynn P. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Martin of 864 East Main Street, recently was promoted to the rank of sergeant, at Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La. Sergeant Martin…

Photo of M/Sgt. Charles R. Kinney in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kinney, M/Sgt. Charles R., Article on back of photo: "Master Sgt. Charles r. Kinney, whose brother, William, lives at 556 East Leafland avenue, recently assisted in the killing of 12 Japanese near his squadron area,…

Photo of Macon County Draftees in front of the courthouse steps

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of group of Macon County Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of men has been ordered to report for induction into the army by Decatur's No. 1 draft board. They are left to right: First Row: L. J. Baird,…