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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Pfc. Ralph Duddleston in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Duddleston, Ralph Pfc., 1/30/1944. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "How does it feel to come back to Decatur permanently after 18 months of living on the front…
Photo of Corp. Robert Louis Riley in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Riley, Corp. Robert Louis, Article on back of photo; "By Margaret Strong of the Herald Staff; Home cooked meals, a soft bed to sleep in, sightseeing in Decatur and visiting with a joyous family is in store for Corp. Robert…
Photo of Pfc. Melvin Hayes in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hayes, Pfc. Melvin; "Hayes on Furlough; Pfc. Melvin Hayes, former Mueller Co., employee, is home on a 15-day furlough from Camp White, Ore., to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hayes, 1744 North Monroe street. He has…
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 2nd Lt. Kenneth Hocker Stickel in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stickel, 2nd Lt. Kenneth H.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Stickel of Elwin, IL.
Photo of Corp. Dale Miller in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Miller, Corp. Dale; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Dale Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Maroa, has been spending a 30-day furlough with his parents. He has been in the Walter Reed hospital, Washing, D. C., since…
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in Razorback plane named "Dixie"
WWII - 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in razorback plane - "Dixie." Donated by David Frahlman, 12/12/2012.
Photo of Charles F. Danner in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Danner, Charles F., 1/22/1943. Free cut print, property of Herald and Review, Article on back of photo: "Charles F. Danner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Danner, East Division Street, spent a five-day leave with his…
Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…
Photo of Robert E. Kellogg in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kellogg, Robert E., Article on back of photo; "Homer D. Kellogg, 19, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Kellogg, visited here over last weekend with his brother, Ralph M. Kellogg, 1054 South Franklin street. Home's nephew,…