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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Pvt. Clifford Eaton in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Pvt. Clifford, 1/16/1943 unused.

Photo of Pvt. Cyril Moyer in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Moyer, Pvt. Cyril; Article on back of photo; "Moyer Travels 12,000 Miles; One Day in Africa, by Maxine Kyle Herald and Review; Twelve thousand miles of troop ship travel including a stopover in Africa hasn't put Pvt. Cyril…

Photo of Pvt. Dale E. Shafer in uniform standing in front of a tree

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Herald and Review Library: Shafer, Pvt. Dale E., Article on back of photo; "Shafer on Furlough; Pvt. Dale E. Shafer, son of Mrs. Charles Shafer, rural route 6, is home on a 10-day furlough from Indianatown Gap, Pa., visiting his mother and wife the…

Photo of Pvt. Dick Hall in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hall, Pvt. Dick; Article on back of photo: "Dick Hall Home, Pvt. Dick Hall will leave Saturday for the army air base at Columbia, S. C., following a 11-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hall, 935…

Photo of Pvt. Dick Shelley in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Shelley, Pvt. Dick; Article on back of photo; "Shelley in Marines, Pvt. Dick Shelley, son of Mrs. Ethel L. Shelley of 906 West Kin street, spent a 48-hour leave here last weekend from the marine college training detachment…

Photo of Pvt. Donald L. Johnson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Pvt. Donald L., Press Release No. 5911. "Pvt. Donald L. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman R. Johnson, 1663 E. Whitmer, Decatur, IL. Date of Induction, Aug 4; date of birth; June 8, 1925, age 18, Decatur Review,…

Photo of Pvt. Edward E. Skelley in uniform standing in front of a tree

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Herald and Review Library: Skelley, Pvt. Edward E.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Edward E. Skelley; son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Skelley, 1104 West King street, has completed his training in the air mechanics division at Chanute Field, Rantoul, and…

Photo of Pvt. Eleanor K. Creamer in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Creamer, Eleanor K., 5/14/1944. Article on back of photo: "Pvt. Eleanor Creamer; Mr. and Mrs. John M. Creamer, 1136 North Morgan, announce the engagement of their daughter, Private Eleanor K. Creamer of the WAC, and…

Photo of Pvt. Elwood Curtsinger in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Curtsinger, Elwood, 3/23/1944. Photo by Woltz Studios. Article on back of photo: "Curtsinger Paratrooper: Pvt. Elwood Curtsinger, son of Thomas Curtsinger, 820 North Main Street has completed jump training at the…

Photo of Pvt. Everett Conder and unknown friend in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conder, Pvt. Everett, 9/3/1942. Wisconsin Film Service, West Salem, Wisc. Article on back of photo: "Pvt. Everett Conder, 2414 E. Johns Ave. has arrived safely in Australia, according to word received by relatives…