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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Lt. Donald A. Amundson next to plane in flight suit.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amundson, Donald a., 3/21/1944 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Amundson. No. 6 Central Drive, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Lt. Donald A. Amundson receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Brig. Gen. Robert D. Knapp
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amundson, Lt. Donald A., 6/26/1945, with Brig. Gen. R. D. Knapp. Article on back of photo: "First Lt. Donald A. Amundson, for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight, was decorated with the Distinguished Flying…
Photo of Jack Anders, Seaman 1st Class in Navy Uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Anders, Jack, 10/27/1942. Article on back of photo: " Decatur Youth on Carrier: 'I don't think there's a man who was on the Wasp, who isn't itching to get another crack at the Japs.' Jack Anders, seaman first class,…
Photo of Merlin E. Carleton in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Carleton, Merlin E., 9/29/1941. Article attached to photo: "Merlin E. Carleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Carleton, 2312 E. North St. has entered the final 10 weeks of intensive training in his army aviation course.…
Photo of Virginia Caudill in U. S. Coast Guard uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Caudill, Virginia, 12/19/1943. Article on the back of the photo: "An eyewitness account of the tragic wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in North Carolina early Thursday morning, was given here last night by…
Photo of Helen Choate in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Choate, Helen, 3/3/1943. Article attached to photo: "Auxiliary Helen Choate, rural route 7, is in WAAC Officer candidate school at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. When she received her commision she will become an…
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 W. J. Chum in flight suit
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Chum, w. J. 5/20/1941. Received
Photograph of Major Sidney R. Clark in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Clark, Major Sidney R., 8/17/1943. Son of SW. H. Clark, 1149 E. Lincoln, Decatur, IL.