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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Leo Livingston in uniform

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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 Joe B. Livesary in uniform

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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 Ancil A. Livesay, Jr. in uniform, parachute in front of plane propeller

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Herald and Review Library: Livesay, Ancil A., Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ancil A. Livesay, 2149 N. Church street.

Photo of William H. Little in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library; Little, William H. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Little, Township Line Road.

Photo of Cpl. James H. Linn in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Linn, James H., Article on back of photo; "Cpl. James H. Linn, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Linn, 1315 North Union street and Luther Smith, a civilian employee of the War department, saved the life of Staff Sgt. Kemp H.…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Marion Lindamood in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Lindamood, 2nd Lt. Marion W., 138 East Division street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. j.g. Robert E. Lewis in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lewis, Lt. Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. (j.g.) Robert E. Lewis, 215 North Woodlawn avenue, is at the University of Arizona in Tucson at a school of Indoctrination. He entered service Jan. 112. His wife and…

Photo of 1st. Lt. Creighton M. Lewey in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lewey, Lt. Creighton M.; Article on back of photo; "this is the impression that First Lt. Creighton M. Lewey, 1064 West Macon street, brought back to Decatur after serving in the aircraft warning service in Iceland for 21…

Photo of Lt. Vincent Leo Levora in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Levora, Lt. Vincent Leo; "Wife to Get Posthumous Award to Lt. Levora, Mrs. Vincent Leo Levora, the former Virginia Ulbrich, of 1053 West Macon street, will receive the distinguished Flying Cross, posthumously awarded her…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Raymond K. Leonard in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Leonard, 2nd Lt. Raymond K., Article on back of photo; "Leonard Commissioned, Raymond K. Leonard, son of Mrs. Kathryn D. Leonard, 1252 East Decatur street, has completed combat navigator's training at the army air force…