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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Hubert W. Penny in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Penny, Hubert W.; Article on back of photo; "Penny Honor Man; Hubert W. Penny, husband of Margaret C. Penny, 1070 Evans court, has been named honor man of his company on completion of recruit training at Camp War, Farragut,…

Photo of Elmer Rambo in civilian dress

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Herald and Review Library: Rambo, Elmer

Photo of Jack E. Ramsey in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ramsey, Jack E.; Article on back of photo; "Ramsey Transferred; Pvt. Jack E. Ramsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ramsey, 222 North Illinois street, has completed six months training in the anti-air-craft coast artillery at…

Photo of L. Paul Randall in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Randall, L. Paul; Article on back of photo; "L. Paul Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randall, 835 East Leafland avenue, has been visiting his family since being commissioned recently as second lieutenant in the army…

Photo of Eugene Randolph in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Randolph, Eugene, Article on back of photo; "Randolph Discharged; Eugene Randolph has been given an honorable discharge from the army and has returned to the home of his mother, Mrs. C. P. Randolph, 344 North Main street.…

Photo of Randall Rawlings in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Rawlings, Randall; Article on back of photo; "Since entering the navy about a month after Pearl Harbor, Randall Rawlings, fireman first class, of Decatur, has really been around. Pearl Harbor, Palmyra, North Africa, Panama,…

Photo of Allen D. Ray in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ray, Allen D.; Article on back of photo; "Allen D. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ray, of 141 East Packard street, a technical sergeant at Camp Forrest, Tenn., returned to the camp last Monday after visiting here with his…

Photo of Lloyd Ellet Reddix in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Reddix, Lloyd Ellet; Article on back of photo; "Lloyd Ellet Reddix, 20, third class petty officer in the navy and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Reddix, of 1537 West Macon street, has returned to the Great Lakes naval training…

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 Ensign Robert Eugene Reed in flight jacket and hat and goggles with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Reed, Ensign Robert Eugene; Article on back of photo; "Ensign R. E. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Otis Reed, 2645 North Main street, recently was graduated from the naval air training base at Corpus Christi, Texas, and…