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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Forrest Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kirby, Forrest; Article on back of photo; "Prior to entering the army together, both men were employees of the city, William d. in the engineering department, and Forrest in the street department. thy received their army…

Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross

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Herald and Review Library: Kiick, Maj. Richard D.; Article on back of photo: "Richard D. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Kiick, of 535 West Prairie street, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from his commanding officer with the…

Photo of Sgt. Horace E. Kepler in bomber jacket and hat

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Herald and Review Library: Kepler, Sgt. Horace E.; Article on back of photo; "Kepler to Be Gunner, Sgt. Horace E. Kepler, son of Mrs. E. w. Grant, Decatur, is completing combat training at Geiger field, Spokane, Wash., with the army air forces heavy…

Photo of Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kennedy, Pfc. Frank M.; Article on back of photo; "Little Hope for Japanese, Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy, who has been in the South Pacific 33 months with a machine-gun company, and took part in the Papuan and New Guinea…

Photo of Maj. Forrest H. Kelly in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kelly, Maj. Forrest H., Article on back of photo: "Forrest H. Kelley of Decatur has been promoted from captain to the rank of Major and is now serving as assistant training and operations officer, third ground air support…

Photo of Robert E. Kellogg in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kellogg, Robert E., Article on back of photo; "Homer D. Kellogg, 19, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Kellogg, visited here over last weekend with his brother, Ralph M. Kellogg, 1054 South Franklin street. Home's nephew,…

Photo of Homer Kellogg in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kellogg, Homer D., Article on back of photo; "Homer D. Kellogg, 19, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Kellogg, visited here over last weekend with his brother, Ralph M. Kellogg, 1054 South Franklin street. Homer's nephew…

Photo of Cpl. Clarence Kashinski with two other men loading mortar shells

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Herald and Review Library: Kaskinski, Cpl. Clarence, center of photo: Information on back of photo; "Men of the ....Battalion, attached to the First U. S. Arm, pass the ammunition as they keep up a continuous fire against the enemy. R. to L., S/Sgt.…

Photo of Corp. Wilfred Karloski in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Karloski, Corp. Wilfred; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Wilfred Karloski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Karloski, 1144 North Morgan street, is home on a week's furlough from Camp Chaffee, Ark, where he is serving in the…

Photo of Pvt. Bill Justice in uniform wearing helmet

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Herald and Review Library: Justice, Pvt. Bill; Decatur Boy, employed Greenwood Ave. florists.