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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Sgt. Earl E. Oswald in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Oswald, Sgt. Earl E., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Earl e. Oswald, who was wounded twice and kept on fighting in the Tunisian campaign, is home on furlough from North Africa and Sicily. He and his pretty North Carolina…
Photo of Sgt. Edward L. Weeks in uniform standing by a picket fence with a baboon named Eleanore
Herald and Review Library: Weeks, Sgt. Edward L.; Article on back of photo; "Eleanore, seven-months-old baboon brought back from Iran by Sgt. Edward L. Weeks, poses with her owner in the yard of Sgt. Weeks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl B.…
Photo of Sgt. Eugene Strong in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Strong, Sgt. Eugene; Article on back of photo; "With the Colors, Strong Home From Europe; Sgt. Eugene Strongin the European Theater of Operations for 10 months, returned to Decatur for a 30-day furlough with his parents,…
Photo of Sgt. George E. Nalefski in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Nalefski, Sgt. George E.; Article on back of photo; Sgt. George E. Nalefski, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Nalefski, 1137 East Leafland, has returned to Jefferson Barracks after a visit here with his wife, Norma, and his parents.…
Photo of Sgt. George M. Hansen
Herald and Review Library; Hansen, Sgt. George M., Hansen on Furlough; Article on back of photo: Sgt. George M. Hansen was in Decatur Recently on a 10-day furlough to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hansen, 1110 West North street. He is a…
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Tick in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Tick, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Tick; Sgt. Herbert Tick, son of Sol Tick, 101 North Hilton street, is spending a 21-day furlough with his father after 19 months service in Greenland. Sergeant…
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser in uniform in yard with picket fence
Herald and Review Library: Van Hooser, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser, husband of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser, 508 East Grand avenue, a member of the railway engineers battalion, was killed in North African action, the…
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Willis repairing control cables on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Willis, S/Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Herbert Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis, 426 South Webster street, repairs a control cable on an Invader, medium bomber at a Ninth air force base in…
Photo of Sgt. Horace E. Kepler in bomber jacket and hat
Herald and Review Library: Kepler, Sgt. Horace E.; Article on back of photo; "Kepler to Be Gunner, Sgt. Horace E. Kepler, son of Mrs. E. w. Grant, Decatur, is completing combat training at Geiger field, Spokane, Wash., with the army air forces heavy…
Photo of Sgt. Jack V. Whalen in flight jacket
Herald and Review Library: Whalen, Sgt. Jack V.; Article on back of photo; "Whalen Transferred; Sgt. Jack V. Whalen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Whalen, 369 Longview Place, was recently transferred to Peterson Field, Colo. for assignment to a combat…