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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Tech. Sgt. Paul L. Davis with Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Tech. Sgt. Paul L., 1/4/1944 with Tech. Sgt. Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman. Note: This is not the Paul Davis connected with the CB&Q. "In the Pacific--Decks cleared, galley shipshape and hundreds…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Estelle R. Cohn in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cohn, Estelle R., 7/27/1945. Note on back of photo: Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marine 2nd Lt. Estelle R. Cohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Cohn of 3 Lincoln Place, Decatur, IL. was commissioned recently. Lt. Cohn…

Photo of Burrell F. "Bud" Reed standing inside LST holding wrench.

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Herald and Review Library: Reed, Burrell F. "Bud"; Article on back of photo; "Public Relations Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C.; Decatur Coast Guardsman on Duty in Pacific; Coast Guardsman Burrell F. Reed, motor machinist's mate second…

Photo of Ruth A. Scheiter, left and Jayne L. Peel, right in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Scheiter, Ruth A., left and Peel, Jayne L, right; Article on back of photo; "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest b. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter,…

Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Peel, Jayne L., Seaman 1st class SPARS; Article on back of photo: "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest B. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter, daughter of…

Photo of Llewellyn S. Knight on frigate manning a gun

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Herald and Review Library: Knight, Llewellyn S., Article on back of photo; "Coast Guardsman Llewellyn S. Knight, seaman first class, son of Mrs. E. A. French, 2032 North Monroe street, recently returned to the States after 10 months' duty aboard a…

Photo of H. W. Harlow in uniform wearing helmet with cross

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Herald and Review Library: Harlow, H. W.; Article on back of photo; "Decatur Coast Guardsman helped defeat Japs in Pacific. Coast Guardsman N. W. Harlow, seaman first class, 620 E. Decatur Street, Decatur, Ill., contributed to the defeat of the Japs…

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."

Photo of S/Sgt. John G. Wayne, (left) and Cpl. Ralph M. Hockley in uniform at Army University Center, England.

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Herald and Review Library: Wayne, S/Sgt. John G., and Hockley, Cpl. Ralph M.,; Written on back of photo; "Army University Center, Shrivenham, England - S/Sgt. John G. Wayne, 225 Nelson Blvd., Decatur, IL. (L), and Cpl. Ralph M. Hockley, 8911 34th…

Photo of Herbert Joys, Jr. in uniform receiving Distinguished Service Cross

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Herald and Review Library: Joys, Herbert Jr., U. S. Army Signal Corps ; Maj Gen Louis A. Craig, CG, 9th Infantry Division, First army, presents Tec 3 Herbert J. Joys, 1551 E. Whitmer St., Decatur, Illinois of his command, with the distinguished…