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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Sgt. Earl E. Oswald in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Oswald, Sgt. Earl E., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Earl e. Oswald, who was wounded twice and kept on fighting in the Tunisian campaign, is home on furlough from North Africa and Sicily. He and his pretty North Carolina…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., North Africa, Sicily, World War II, Wounded, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Warren G. Owens in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Owens, Sgt. Warren G., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Warren G. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Owens, of Maroa, has returned to his station at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, after a mid March furlough spent at…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL, Maroa IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of 1st Lt. William H. Owens, Jr. in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Owens, Lt. William H., Jr., Article on back of photo; "W. H. Owens, Jr. Gets Promotion; Lieut William H. Owens, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Owens, 1337 West Forest Avenue, has been promoted from second to first…
Tags: Army Engineers, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Austin C. and Thomas B. Parish in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parish, Austin C. (left) and Thomas B. (right) Article on back of photo; "Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Parish, 1210 North Jordan, have entered the service. Austin C., left, is acting supply sergeant at Berkeley,…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Medical Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. James Parish in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parish, Lt. James H.; Article on back of photo; "James H. Parish, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Parish, rural route 3, has completed training as an army air force pilot and has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Brooks…
Photo of Pvt. Charles Parker in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parker, Pvt. Charles; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Charles Parker, of the U.S. army infantry, is home on convalescent furlough after two years in Iceland and four months service in England. He carries a small piece of…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., England, Iceland, World War II, WWII
Photo of Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J. Parker in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parker, Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J.; Article on back of photo; "Robert J. Parker, 19, yeoman, third class, USNR, Decatur, Ill., who is now working as communications clerk in the personnel office of the Pacific Fleet service…
Photo of Corp. William B. Parker in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parker, Corp. William B., Article on back of photo; "In Maryland, Corp. William B. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker, 2333 East Eldorado street, is taking a three months' course at Holabird Ordinance Motor base at…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Ordnance, World War II, WWII
Photo of Jayne L. Peel, right and Ruth A. Scheiter, left in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., SPARS, U. S. Coast Guard, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ruth A. Scheiter, left and Jayne L. Peel, right in uniform
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,…
Tags: Decatur IL., SPARS, U. S. Coast Guard, World War II, WWII