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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Pvt. William Friebe with press release form.
WWII - Friebe, Pvt. William. Press release card: No. 789034. Press Release: this picture is submitted for your News Photo files by courtesy of Public Relations Office, Armored Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, KY. Caption: Rank - Pvt. Name in…
Tags: Armored Division, Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. William G. Vest in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Vest, Pvt. William G., Article on back of photo; "Back to Aberdeen; Pvt. William G. Vest is returning Saturday to Aberdeen, Md., after passing an eight-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vest, 4100 East…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. William L. Draper in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Draper, Pvt. William L., 4/22/1943. Article on back of photo: "Life in the Frozen North, Pvt. W. L. Draper Works on Alcan Highway: High adventure in the frozen North has been the army career to date of Pvt. William…
Tags: Alaska, Alcan Highway, Army, Decatur IL, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvts. William and Wilbur Knotts in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knotts, Pvts. William and Wilbur; Article on back of photo; "Pvts. William and Wilbur Knotts, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Knotts, both are stationed at the army air base at Laurel, Miss. they entered service at the…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of R. B. Hennon in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hennon, R. B.; Article on back of photo; "Hennon Ends Leave; R. B. Hennon, electrician's mate second class left yesterday for Camp Endicott, R. I., after spending a 10-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Seabees, World War II, WWII
Photo of R. K. Freeman in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freeman, R. K., 5/28/1941, unused.
Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of R. W. Allen in flight gear
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allen, R. W., 8/17/1941. Randolph Field, Texas.
Tags: Decatur IL, Randolph Field, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ralph Hershfelt in in Bomber jacket, sign has name Hershfelt, Ralph, Aviation Cadet USNR, Class 7-A
Herald and Review Library: Hershfelt, Ralph; Article on back of photo; "Ralph Hershfelt, 21, son of Phil Hershfelt of 1300 Lakeshore drive, recently was transferred from a naval air station, in Michigan, where they completed their primary flight…
Tags: Decatur IL., Naval Aviation Cadet, Naval Reserves, Navy, USNR, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ralph High in navy uniform
Herald and Review Library: High, Ralph, Coxswain's mate 3rd class; Article on back of photo; "Ralph is a coxswain's mate third class, now at San Bruno, Calif, awaiting assignment overseas. he was trained at Great Lakes having entered service in…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ralph Stewart in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stewart, Pvt. Ralph; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Ralph Stewart, son of Police Officer and Mrs. Curtis E. Stewart, 1152 Orchard street, has returned to the marine corps base at San Diego, Calif., after an extended…
Tags: Decatur IL., Marine Corps, World War II, WWII