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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Lt. Howard Wolfe in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Wolfe, Lt. Howard; Written on back of photo; "Insurance Agent with the Sanks Agency. Was President of Junior Association of Commerce."

Photo of Col. V. L. Womeldorff in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Womeldorff, Col. V. L.; Article on back of photo; "Col V. L. Womeldorff, who for most of the last four years has been in army service in the Aleutian islands and Alaska, is spending a few days visiting in Decatur during a…

Photo of Audrey Wood in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wood, Audrey; Article on back of photo; "One of the 23 Decdatur and Macon County senior cadet nurses 'boning up' for their state board examination is Audrey Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wood, of 1189 West Wood…

Photo of Robert Wood in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wood, Robert; Article on back of photo; "Wood Promoted; Robert Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wood, 1036 East Cleveland avenue, has been promoted to torpedoman's mate. He entered service March 15, 1943 and received his…

Photo of Stanley Wood in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Wood, Stanley; Article on back of photo; "Stanley Wood, a son of Mrs. E. E. Wood, 304 East Condit street, was a first class gunner's mate on the merchant ship whose survivors were machine gunned after it was sunk by a Jap…

Photo of Lt. Ruth Worsdell in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Worsdell, Lt. Ruth; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Worsdell Visits Parents; Lieut Ruth Worsdell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark, 815 East Cantrell street, is spending a short leave in Decatur. Lieutenant Worsdell,…

Photo of Warren Yeaw in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Yeaw, Warren; Article on back of photo; "Warren Yeaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Yeaw, 2412 East North Street, was with the U. S. marines stationed at Pearl Harbor, according to the last reports from him. Yeaw formerly was a…

Photo of Jack F. Yobski in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Yokski, Jack F.; Article on back of photo; "Yobski Receives Dolphins; Jack F. Yobski, fireman first class in the U. S. Navy, has received his 'dolphins' which signify that he has graduated from submarine school. Stationed…

Photo of Ensign E. M. Yoder in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Yoder, Ensign E. M.; Article on back of photo; "Ensign Yoder Here to Seek Naval Fliers; Ensign E. M. Yoder, arrived in Decatur Saturday and will be stationed in an office in the Liberal Arts Building at Millikin University…

Photo of Lt. Dwight York in suit and tie

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Herald and Review Library: York, Lt. Dwight; Article on back of photo; "Dwight York in Hollywood, Fla., early next week. Mr. York has been commissioned a lieutenant senior grade in the navy and was inducted on Pearl Harbor day in St. Louis. After…