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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of William "Bill" A. Waltz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Waltz, William A. "Bill"; Article on back of photo; "William A. "Bill" Waltz, electrician's mate second class, who has seen most of the war from the periscope of a submarine, has returned to duty after his first leave home…

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…

Photo of Wilbur Van Robinson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Robinson, Wilbur Van; Article on back of photo; "Robins Gets Honors; Wilbur Van Robinson has graduated from recruit training with the highest honors in his company at the U.S. Naval training station, Great Lakes. A former…

Photo of Wendell N. Wiggins in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wiggins, Wendell N.

Photo of Wendell d. Jones in uniform with name tag and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Jones, Wendell D., Article on back of photo; "Jones Commissioned, Wendell D. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Jones of 336 East Condit street has recently been graduated from advanced navigation school at Ellington…

Photo of wedding of Ensign Charles Cole and Gayle (Foster) Cole

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cole, Ensign Charles and Gayle (Foster) Cole, 2/7/1943. Article attached to photo: "Ensign and Mrs. Charles Cole were married last Sunday afternoon in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The bride is the former Gayle…

Photo of Wayne Wilson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Wayne; Article on back of photo; "Wilson Graduates; Wayne Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roy Wilson, 619 West Forest avenue, has been graduated from the army air force pilot school at Pecos, Texas, according to…

Photo of Wayne E. Inman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Inman, Wayne E., Article on back of photo; "Navy Honor Man, Wayne E. Inman, 826 North Pine street, has been graduated as honor man of his company at the completion of the recruit training period at Great Lakes. Inman led…

Photo of Warren Yeaw in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Yeaw, Warren; Article on back of photo; "Warren Yeaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Yeaw, 2412 East North Street, was with the U. S. marines stationed at Pearl Harbor, according to the last reports from him. Yeaw formerly was a…

Photo of Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, a B-17 Radio Operator, in Siappan, Iwo Jima

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WWII - Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, B-17 Radio Operator, 20th Army Air Corps. Siappan, Iwo Jima 1944.