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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Jack Cottrell in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cottrell, Jack A., 8/23/1943. Article on back of photo: "Radio Technician: Jack A. Cottrell, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cottrell, 812 S. Webster, is attending radio technicians school at the naval…
Tags: Decatur IL, Navy, Radio Technician, World War II, WWII
Photo of John A. (Jack) Coughlin and his wife Carolyn, in their home.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, John A. (Jack), Mr. and Mrs. (Mrs. deceased 1/23/1956) 6/24/1942. Article on back of photo: "Describes Sensations During Shipwreck, Jack Coughlin Rescued, Corporal Now Visiting Wife, Parents Here by Harold…
Photo of John A. (Jack) Coughlin
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, John A. (Jack), 6/24/1942. Article on back of photo: "Corp. John A. Coughlin, 221, S. Taylor Ave., was one of 21 soldiers surviving the June 15 sinking of the medium-sized American freighter off the east…
Tags: 21 Survive, 88 Lost, Decatur IL, June 15 1942, Shipwrecked, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Thomas O. Coughlin in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, Sgt. Thomas O., 8/15/1943. Article on back of photo: "Battlefront Flying Brought many Brands of Thrills: by G. Willard King of the Herald-Review Staff: Dropping bombs on the German Panzers from an elevation…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Decatur IL, German Panzer, North Africa, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Capt. Forrest M. Cox in front of plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Capt. Forrest M., 5/24/1943. Article on back of photo: "Captain, Real World War Vet, Awarded Six Medals: Capt, Forrest M. Cox, former Decatur pilot, has engaged in aerial battles on nine fronts during the war…
Tags: Assam, Ceylon, China, Decatur IL, India, Java, Medals 6 Countries, North Africa, R.A.F. Pilot, Singapore, Sumatra, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Staff Sgt. Melburn L. Cox receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Col. R. P. Todd
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Sgt. Melburn L., 12/18/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF - by AAF Training command. Article attached to the back of the photo: "Staff Sgt. Melburn L. cox, son of Mrs. Sallie Hardcastle, 540 N. Union St., is shown…
Photo of Flight Officer Mortimer C. Cox in flight suit
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Mortimer C., 2/12/1943 unused. Flight Officer Mortimer C. Cox, stationed at Blackland."
Tags: Blackland, Boechel City, Decatur IL, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Paul Coykendall in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coykenkall, Paul, 12/30/1943. Son of Mrs. Maude E. Coykendall, R. R. #1, Tuscola, IL."
Tags: Decatur IL, Tuscola IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Harold J. Cozad in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cozad, Lt. Harold J., 9/12/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Harold J. Cozad; Harold J. cozad, whose wife, Mrs. Mary Jean Cozad, lives at 2104 E. Clay St. has been graduated from the officer candidate school of…
Photo of Pvt. Eleanor K. Creamer in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL, WAC, Women's Army Corps, World War II, WWII