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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Coast Guard Lt. Herbert E. Schwalbe in uniform with binoculars hanging around his neck
Herald and Review Library: Schwalbe, Lt. Herbert E.; Article on back of photo; "From Public Relations Division, U. S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C., Decatur Coast Guard Lieutenant on Pacific Invasion Duty; Coast Guard Lieutenant Herbert E. Schwalbe,…
Photo of Pvt. Merle Smith Nirider in uniform holding a rifle
Herald and Review Library: Nirider, Pvt. Merle Smith; Written on back of photo; "Marine Corps Base, San Diego, Calif., August --1943. Private Merle Smith Nirider, 35, has just received the honor badge for efficiency at the Recruit Depot, Marine Corps…
Photo of Anne Harp in Wave uniform
Herald and Review Library: Harp, Anne; Article on back of photo; "Ann Harp in Florida. Ensign Ann Harp is senior Wave officer at the office of Naval procurement in Jacksonville, Fla. Ensign Harp, who has been instructor in shiops and aircraft at the…
Photo of Stephen G. Graliker in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Graliker, Stephen G.; Official Naval Photograph, unused.
Photo of Jack Milton Strongman with machine gun
Herald and Review Library: Strongman, Jack Milton, son of Mrs. B. T. Strongman, R. R. #4, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Carl E. Cater in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cater, Carl Eugene, 12/22/1942. Released official Navy photograph. Article on the back of the photo: "Carl Eugene Cater, 19, son of Mrs. Ruby Mentz of Shelbyville, has been graduated from recruit training at Great…
Photo of Pfc. William W. Hambrecht in uniform receiving the Purple Heart
Herald and Review Library: Hambrecht, Pfc. William W.; Article on back of photo; "Pfc. William W. Hambrecht, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hambrecht of Forsyth, was presented the Purple Heart last week at the naval hospital in Great Lakes by Capt.…
Photo of Wilbur Van Robinson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Robinson, Wilbur Van; Article on back of photo; "Robins Gets Honors; Wilbur Van Robinson has graduated from recruit training with the highest honors in his company at the U.S. Naval training station, Great Lakes. A former…
Photo of Lt. Ralph F. Young in uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Young, Lt. Ralph F., Article on back of photo; "Lt. Ralph F. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young, 1413 East Clay street attended James Millikin university and was formerly employed by the Wabash Railroad Co."
Photo of six Marines with Thomas W. Crowdson in the back row on the right
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Crowdson, Thomas W., 3/11/1943 unused. Official photograph U. S. Marine Corps, Public Relations Section O.R.D. Six Illinois Marines graduated recently from the U.S. Marine Corps Parachute Training School at Camp…