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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Pvt. Jesse Junior Knotts in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Knotts, Pvt. Jesse Junior, Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Jesse Junior Knotts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Knotts, 2037 East Locust street, returned to Patterson field, Dayton, Ohio, after spending a short furlough with…

Photo of Llewellyn S. Knight on frigate manning a gun

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Herald and Review Library: Knight, Llewellyn S., Article on back of photo; "Coast Guardsman Llewellyn S. Knight, seaman first class, son of Mrs. E. A. French, 2032 North Monroe street, recently returned to the States after 10 months' duty aboard a…

Photo of Frank Eugene Knierim in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Knierim, Seaman 2nd class Frank Eugene; Article on back of photo; "In Florida, Frank Eugene Knierim, seaman second class has completed his boot training at Great Lakes training station. After spending a nine-day leave with…

Photo of Thomas H. Knapp in uniform in front of bush

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Herald and Review Library; Knapp, Thomas H., Article on back of photo; "Thomas H. Knapp, son of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, 2625 North Morgan street, a Chanute technical school graduate, has been visiting friends and relatives in Decatur for the last two…

Photo of William D. Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kirby, William D., Article on back of photo; "City Street Commissioner and Mrs. Lyle Kirby's two sons, William D. and Forrest, now are in New Guinea, living in the same tent, previously having been together through more…

Photo of Robert D. Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, Decatur high school athletic star who enlisted in the army air corps last Jan. 1, received his commission on Dec. 9 at the officer candidate school at Miami…

Photo of Cpl. Robert D. Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kirby, 124 Keller Lane, has been promoted to corporal at the MacDill field army air base, Tampa, Fla. Corporal Kirby returned yesterday…

Photo of Charles H. Kippenhan in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kippenhan, Charles H., Article on back of photo; "Coast Guard Ensign Charles H. Kippenhan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kippenhan of 1575 North Main Street, is on duty as communications officer aboard a coast guard manned…

Photo of M/Sgt. Charles R. Kinney in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kinney, M/Sgt. Charles R., Article on back of photo: "Master Sgt. Charles r. Kinney, whose brother, William, lives at 556 East Leafland avenue, recently assisted in the killing of 12 Japanese near his squadron area,…

Photo of Lt. Corwin Kingston and Pvt. Franklin Kingson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kingston, Corwin and Franklin; Article on back of photo; "Brothers Home, Pvt. Franklin Kingston (left) former employee of the A. E. Staley Mfg. Co., and his brother, Lt. Corwin Kingston, (right) recently were home on…