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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Warrant Officer Calvin B. Gillespey in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gillespey, W.O. C. B. is Graduated; Article on back of photo: "Calvin B. Gillespey, 1054 North college street recently graduated as warrant radio electrician at the U. S. maritime service school at Boston Harbor, Mass.,…

Photo of Walter William Molash in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Molash, Walter William; Article on back of photo; "Walter William Molash, aviation machinist's mate first class has returned to Almeda, Calif, after spending a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs . W. W. Molash, 940…

Photo of Walter O. Gross in civilian clothes

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Herald and Review Library: Gross, Walter O. Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Walter O. Gross, Walter O. Gross, 1061 North Jordan street, has been promoted from corporal to sergeant, according to word received from his base in the Southwest Pacific.…

Photo of Walter Clarke in aircraft

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Clarke, Lt. Walter, 10/9/1945. 1938 Millikin graduate. See clipping envelope.

Photo of W. J. Chum in flight suit

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Chum, w. J. 5/20/1941. Received

Photo of Volunteers in Draft Army Leave Today For Year's Training

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Photo of Volunteers in draft army leave today for year's training. Eight of these nine young men left for Peoria this morning for induction into the America's first peacemaker draft army. The ninth was an alternate selectee, who will be among the…

Photo of Virginia Caudill in U. S. Coast Guard uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Caudill, Virginia, 12/19/1943. Article on the back of the photo: "An eyewitness account of the tragic wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in North Carolina early Thursday morning, was given here last night by…

Photo of Virgil Schwartz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Schwartz, Virgil; Article on back of photo; "Virgil Schwartz, son of Mrs. Rhoda Schwartz of 408 East King Street, is home on a short furlough. He is stationed with the army at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo."