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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…
Photo of Thomas H. Knapp in uniform in front of bush
Herald and Review Library; Knapp, Thomas H., Article on back of photo; "Thomas H. Knapp, son of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, 2625 North Morgan street, a Chanute technical school graduate, has been visiting friends and relatives in Decatur for the last two…
Photo of three men playing cards on the train.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of three men playing cards; Article on back of photo; "Card Games Start Early; Army Camp life and card games always go together. Here left to right Louis Bano, Bob Austin and M. F. Jones of Macon County, get in…
Photo of three waves in front of barracks; Betty Marie Witts, center in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Witts, Betty Marie, center; Written on back of photo; "Local Wave Stationed In Hawaiian Islands. These three WAVES from Illinois have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Norma Jean Treadway,…
Photo of Two men reporting for military draft from Macon County, IL.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Two men reporting for military draft; Article on back of photo; "These tow young Negro men have been sent to an induction station by Decatur's No. 1 board. They are Willy George McCullough, left, and Charles…
Photo of U. S. Navy Enlistments, Decatur High School Graduates, Decatur, IL.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Decatur High School Graduates that enlisted in the U. S. Navy: Article on back of photo; "These sailors were graduated from Decatur high school last June and have finished six weeks at Great Lakes Naval Training…
Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur.
Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur, Decatur, IL. Men and dump truck in photo.
Photo of Vere L. Wikoff, Jr. in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wikoff, Vere L, Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Vere L. Wikoff, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Vere L. Wikoff of Decatur, has successfully completed army air forces advanced flying school training at Williams Field, Chandler,…
Photo of Verle H. Rusk in uniform with name and date
Herald and Review Library: Rusk, Verle H. aviation cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Rusk of 235 S. 20th St., Decatur, IL.
Photo of Vernon Green in navy uniform holding a monkey
Herald and Review Library: Green, Vernon in navy blues holding monkey named "Mike". Article on back of photo; "Vernon Green, who served 15 months in the Pacific on L. S. M. 325, brought "Mike" a Philippine Island monkey, home with him. Mike was…