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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Seaman, Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class Kenneth E. Dowd in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dowd, Kenneth E., 8/29/1944. Article on back of photo: "Seaman Dowd: Mrs. Florence Dowd has received word that her husband, Seaman Kenneth E. Dowd, has received the rating of carpenter's mate third class somewhere …
Photo of Sgt. Lynn C. Drew in parachute gear standing on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…
Photo of Sgt. Arthur G. Dixon in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dixon, Sgt. Arthur G., 6/23/1943. Article on back of photo: "In New Orleans: Sgt. Arthur G. Dixon, son of Mrs. Cora Dixon, 326 S. Oakland Ave., was recently home on furlough. He has reported to the New Orleans port…
Photo of Sgt. Ben Standefer in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stanefer, Sgt. Ben; Article on back of photo; "First Sgt. Ben Standefer returned Friday to Camp Forrest, Tenn., after a seven day furlough at the home of his sister, Deanne Standefer, 259 West Main street. Ben enlisted…
Photo of Sgt. Bert Jordan, Jr. in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Jordan, Sgt. Bert, Jr., Article on back of photo: "Sergeant Jordan is the son of Mrs. Bert McCarty, rural route 6. He has been in the service since November, 1940, and holds the D.F.C. Asiatic Campaign medal, the Air medal…
Photo of Sgt. Bill M. White in uniform
Herald and Review Library: White, Sgt. Bill M., Article on back of photo; "Bill White Here; Sgt. Bill M. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Everett White of 455 West King street, is spending a furlough here with his parents. Recently he was made sergeant…
Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library: Doolen, Sgt. Carl, 5/12/1945. Article on back of photo: "Two sons of Mrs. Dewey Doolen, 1115 1/2 Cottage Hill Ave., have completed tours of duty overseas and have returned home. Sgt. Carl Doolen arrived in Decatur…
Photo of Sgt. Carl H. Christman in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christman, Carl H., Sgt. 5/8/1942. Article attached to back of photo: "Sgt. Carl H. Christman has returned to Wichita Fall, Texas, after a 15-day furlough which he spent with his mother, Mrs. Katherine Christman,…
Photo of Sgt. David H. Wells receiving the Bronze Star from Major Gen. P. W. Clarkson
Herald and Review Library: Wells, Sgt. David H.; Article on back of photo; "For meritorious service in support of military operations against the Japanese in Norther Luzon, first Sgt. David H. Wells, rural route 6, Decatur, receives the Bronze Star…
Photo of Sgt. Donald H. Huff receiving Bronze Medal, several unknown men in background
Herald and Review Library: Huff, Sgt. Donald H.; Article on back of photo: "In ceremonies held recently on Luzon, two Decatur men, members of the 2nd Battalion received the Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkson, commanding general. Sgt. Donald H.…