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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Cpl. Herbert S. Landholt in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Landholt, Cpl. Herbert S., Article on back of photo; "Cpl. Landholt Iwo Casualty, Cpl. Herbert S. Landholt, a marine paratrooper, was wounded in action on Iwo Jima, March 2, according to a message received from the Navy…
Tags: Decatur IL., Iwo Jima, Marine Corps, Paratrooper, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Wilmer Lamar in uniform
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.…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Gen. Patton's 7th Army, Germans, Italy, North Africa, World War II, WWII
Photo of Staff Sgt. Richard I. Lake in uniform sitting on gun turret
Herald and Review Library: Lake, S/Sgt. Richard I, Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Richard I. Lake, 613 West Union street, has completed 40 bombing missions as a top turret gunner aboard a Liberator of the 15th Army air force in Italy. With…
Photograph of Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Kuhns, Wac Pfc. Dorothy; Article on back of photo; "Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns, former news reporter for the Herald-Review, is home on a 23-day furlough from Santa Ana army air base, Calif., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Mrs. Robert E. Hahn, Teletype Operator, WAC, World War II, Writer, WWII
Photograph of Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Kuhns, Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy; Article on back of photo; "Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns, stationed at Santa Ana army air base Calif., is virtually hob-nobbing with top-flight motion picture celebrities of Hollywood in her job…
Tags: Air-Wac, Decatur IL., World War II, Writer, WWII
Photograph of Leonard C. Koslofski in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Koslofski, Leonard C.; Article on back of photo; "Koslofski Home; Leonard C. Koslofski, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Koslofski, 2251 East Eldorado street is home visiting his parents while on a nine-day leave from Great…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Arnold Kopetz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kopetz, Corp. Arnold; Article on back of photo; "With the Colors, Corporal Kopetz On Furlough; Corp. Arnold Kopetz, son of Mrs. Mary Kopetz, 1136 East Leafland avenue, is here on furlough from Peterson army air field,…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Melvin W. Knuth in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knuth, 2nd Lt. Melvin W., Article on back of photo; "Commissioned, Melvin W. Knuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knuth, 1352 East Olive street, has completed training as a bombardier and was recently awarded his wings and…
Photo of Seaman 1st class Donald Knuth in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knuth, Seaman 1st class Donald; Article on back of photo; "Donald Knuth, Home on furlough from the active duty on a U. S. destroyer in the Atlantic ocean. Donald Knuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knuth of 1352 East Olive…
Tags: Decatur IL., Destroyer, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvts. William and Wilbur Knotts in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knotts, Pvts. William and Wilbur; Article on back of photo; "Pvts. William and Wilbur Knotts, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Knotts, both are stationed at the army air base at Laurel, Miss. they entered service at the…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII