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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Sgt. Thomas O. Coughlin in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, Sgt. Thomas O., 8/15/1943. Article on back of photo: "Battlefront Flying Brought many Brands of Thrills: by G. Willard King of the Herald-Review Staff: Dropping bombs on the German Panzers from an elevation…

Photo of Sgt. Warren G. Owens in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Owens, Sgt. Warren G., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Warren G. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Owens, of Maroa, has returned to his station at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, after a mid March furlough spent at…

Photo of Sgt. William Mendenhall in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Mendenhall, Sgt. William; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. William Mendenhall has returned to fort Sam Houston Texas, from a furlough spent here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ehrhart, 953 East Prairie avenue, and his…

Photo of Sgt.Charles I. Hickman in uniform in front of a building

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Herald and Review Library: Hickman, Sgt. Charles I., Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Charles I. Hickman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Hickman, 355 South Twentieth street, has just re-enlisted in the army after completing a three-year hitch.…

Photo of Sgt.Wallace D. Herring in flight uniform with plane propeller in background

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Herald and Review Library: Herring, Sgt. Wallace D., Article on back of photo; "Wallace D. Herring, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Herring, 966 South Stone street, has been graduated from the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas, and has…

Photo of Shirley L. Friedinger Lowman in uniform (Mrs. John Lowman)

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Herald and Review Library: Lowman, Freidinger Shirley L., daughter of Dr. H. L. Freidinger, 163 North Dennis street, Decatur, has arrived in Manila, P. I. as Red Cross staff assistant.

Photo of Shirley L. Friedinger Lowman in uniform (Mrs. John Lowman)

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Herald and Review Library: Lowman, Freidinger Shirley L., daughter of Dr. H. L. Freidinger, 163 North Dennis street, Decatur, has arrived in Manila, P. I. as Red Cross staff assistant.

Photo of six Marines with Thomas W. Crowdson in the back row on the right

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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…

Photo of Soldiers and Millikin Violin Instructor getting his hand inked.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Soldiers and Millikin Violin Instructor; Article on back of photo; "Guillory 78; Millikin University violin instructor Raymond Earl Duffey, left, has his hand inked with a number by Pvt. Allen M. Hill, right; at…

Photo of SPAR Bettie Hardy in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hardy, Bettie Hardy; Article on back of Photo; "SPAR Bettie Hardy, Bettie Hardy of the SPARS, pharmacist's mate third class, recently passed a short leave at home in Warrensburg, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hardy.…