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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Major William V. Davidson in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davidson, Maj. William V., 5/17/1945. Major William V. Davidson recently returned veteran of the Pacific War, will be the speaker at Sunday ceremonies honoring war workers who maintained good attendance records. …
Photo of man getting fingerprinted during enlistment into the army.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Walter Buckles enlistment; "Article on back of photo; "Descriptions of life in Uncle Sam's draft army will be written from training camp for the Herald-Review by Walter Buckles, A Decatur registrant who applied for…
Photo of Marjorie A. (Lyon) Cunningham in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cunningham, James Grayson, (Mrs. Marjorie A. Lyon) 5/13/1943.
Photo of Mark C. Spies in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Spies, Mark C., Article on back of photo; "Spies Promoted; Mark C. Spies, son of Mrs. Mark Spies, 1538 North Edward street, has been recently promoted to lieutenant commander in the navy. Commander Spies was radio engineer…
Photo of Marlyn E. Williams in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Williams, Marlyn E.; Article on back of photo; "Williams Returns, Marlyn E. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williams, 685 West Cushing avenue, has returned to officer training school operated by the navy at Terre Haute,…
Photo of Master Sergeant Ellsworth H. Dansby of the Tuskegee Airmen
WWII - Ellsworth H. Dansby, Jr. Decatur resident that served in WWII as the 1st U.S. Air Corps Master Sergeant of the 1st African American fighter squadron known as the Tuskegee Airmen. c. 1943
Photo of Master Sgt. Howard E. White in uniform
Herald and Review Library: White, M/Sgt. Howard E., Article on back of photo; "White Overseas Again; Master Sgt. Howard E. White of Argenta has gone overseas for the second time. He had served tow and one-half years in the Caribbean area, and was in…
Photo of Maurice J. Tangney in flight suit with name and date
Herald and Review Library: Tangney, Maurice J.; Article on back of photo; "Ensign Tangney, Maurice J. Tangney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Tangney, 804 West Hazel avenue, has been graduated from the naval air training center at Corpus Christi, Texas,…
Photo of Merlin E. Carleton in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Carleton, Merlin E., 9/29/1941. Article attached to photo: "Merlin E. Carleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Carleton, 2312 E. North St. has entered the final 10 weeks of intensive training in his army aviation course.…
Photo of Midshipman Jack March in uniform
Herald and Review Library: March, Midshipman Jack, Article on back of photo; "Jack March, Midshipman Jack March has returned to St. Louis where he is a student in the Washington University Medical school after spending a leave with his parents, Mr.…