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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane
Herald and Review Library: Illinois Marines; Article on back of photo; "Illinois is well represented in the Marine Corsair flighter squadron 'The Checkerboard'! This squadron, the first to fly Corsairs saw its initial action on Guadalcanal. Illinois…
Photo of Lt. Stewart R. Lauer in flight uniform standing in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Lauer, Lt. Stewart R., Information on back of photo; "Marine Pilot---First Lieutenant Stewart R. Lauer, 25, of 844 West Waggoner street, Decatur, IL., pilot of a Mitchell Bomber. Lt. Lauer received severe head wounds from…
Photo of Cora Jane Wasson, fourth from the left, with six other WAVES standing in front of a building in Hawaii
Herald and Review Library: Wasson, Cora Jane; Article on back of photo; "Local WAVE Stationed In Hawaii; These seven WAVES from Illinois, have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Caroline H. Musser, storekeeper,…
Photo of Lt. Robert C. Culp in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Culp, Lt. Robert C., 9/1/1944. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edgar Culp, R. R. #2, Decatur, IL. Commissioned 2nd Lt."
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on and in front of the Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of 189 Draftees in front of the Macon County, IL. Courthouse: Article on back of photo: "The 189 men Decatur and Macon county is sending to the army to fill its June draft quota met for final instructions in the…
Photo of Capt. Forrest M. Cox in front of plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Capt. Forrest M., 5/24/1943. Article on back of photo: "Captain, Real World War Vet, Awarded Six Medals: Capt, Forrest M. Cox, former Decatur pilot, has engaged in aerial battles on nine fronts during the war…
Photo of Albert D. Green in uniform wearing headset
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Green, Albert D. taken at Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz.
Photo of David R. Amerman in uniform with name and date plaque.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amerman, David R., filed 5/10/1944. Photographic Section, Luke Field, Arizona. Received 7/19/1996.
Photo of LaVerne N. Cummins in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cummins, LaVerne N., 11/9/1943. Public Relations Office, Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School, Marfa, Texas. Article attached to photo: "L. N. Cummins commissioned: LaVerne N,. Cummins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Iva…
Photo of Pfc. Harry R. Fickes in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fickes, Harry R., 9/4/1943. Article with photo on back: "Fickes Returns: Pfc. Harry R. Fickes, son of George Fickes, 1592 North Ellen St., has returned to Fort Jackson, S. C. after spending a short furlough home. He…