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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Robert Holmes in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Holmes, Robert; Article on back of photo; "Billy V. Williams, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams, 1108 East Condit street, and Robert Holmes, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Holmes, 3856 Marietta street, both of whom…

Photo of Robert Keith Heuser in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Heuser, Robert Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs .B. M. Heuser, 2721 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL. photo unused

Photo of Robert L. Grissom in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Grissom, Lt. Robert L. Article on back of photo; Robert L. Grissom, son of Dr. and Mrs. Leo L. Grissom, 461 South Seigel street, recently was promoted from the rank of first lieutenant to captain at the AAF Training command…

Photo of Robert L. McEvoy (left) and Clifford Stogsdill in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: McEvoy, Robert L. (left) and Stogsdill, Clifford (right); Article on back of photo: "Robert L. McEvoy, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo McEvoy, 740 East Grand avenue, and Clifford Stogsdill, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M.…

Photo of Robert Lee Moore being congratulated on deck of ship by Vice Admiral Daniel R. Barbey, USN

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Herald and Review Library: Moore, Robert Lee; Written on back of photo; "Letter of Commendation Presented to Robert Lee Moore somewhere in the Philippines....Robert Lee Moore, seaman, second class, USNR, of Decatur, Ill., is shown (above) being…

Photo of Robert Leslie Hawkins, in flight uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Hawkins, Robert Leslie, killed in action over Germany.

Photo of Robert Leslie Hawkins, in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Hawkins, 2nd Lt. Robert Leslie; Article on back of photo; Robert Leslie Hawkins, one of the 18 year-old twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hawkins, 1081 West Macon street, has been commissioned a second lieutenant and given…

Photo of Robert M. Elzy receiving a medal

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elzy, Robert M., 9/27/1945 unused. Press Section, Public Relations Office, GHQ, AFPAC"

Photo of Robert McGrath in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: McGrath, Lt. Jr. Grade Robert; Article on back of photo; "Pacific Sea Battle, by-line Maxine Kyle of Herald and Review; Last August when the cruiser Astoria rolled over in flames and sank in the battle of the Solomons, a…

Photo of Robert R. Evans in flight uniform in front of propeller

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Evans, Robert R., 12/10/1942. Article on back of photo: Robert R. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Evans, 1175 E. Division St., is stationed with the army air forces at Thunderbird Field, Glendale, Ariz. Before…