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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Walter William Molash in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Molash, Walter William; Article on back of photo; "Walter William Molash, aviation machinist's mate first class has returned to Almeda, Calif, after spending a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs . W. W. Molash, 940…

Photo of Warrant Officer Calvin B. Gillespey in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gillespey, W.O. C. B. is Graduated; Article on back of photo: "Calvin B. Gillespey, 1054 North college street recently graduated as warrant radio electrician at the U. S. maritime service school at Boston Harbor, Mass.,…

Photo of Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, a B-17 Radio Operator, in Siappan, Iwo Jima

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WWII - Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, B-17 Radio Operator, 20th Army Air Corps. Siappan, Iwo Jima 1944.

Photo of Warren Yeaw in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Yeaw, Warren; Article on back of photo; "Warren Yeaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Yeaw, 2412 East North Street, was with the U. S. marines stationed at Pearl Harbor, according to the last reports from him. Yeaw formerly was a…

Photo of Wayne E. Inman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Inman, Wayne E., Article on back of photo; "Navy Honor Man, Wayne E. Inman, 826 North Pine street, has been graduated as honor man of his company at the completion of the recruit training period at Great Lakes. Inman led…

Photo of Wayne Wilson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Wayne; Article on back of photo; "Wilson Graduates; Wayne Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roy Wilson, 619 West Forest avenue, has been graduated from the army air force pilot school at Pecos, Texas, according to…

Photo of wedding of Ensign Charles Cole and Gayle (Foster) Cole

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cole, Ensign Charles and Gayle (Foster) Cole, 2/7/1943. Article attached to photo: "Ensign and Mrs. Charles Cole were married last Sunday afternoon in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The bride is the former Gayle…

Photo of Wendell d. Jones in uniform with name tag and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Jones, Wendell D., Article on back of photo; "Jones Commissioned, Wendell D. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Jones of 336 East Condit street has recently been graduated from advanced navigation school at Ellington…

Photo of Wendell N. Wiggins in uniform

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Photo of Wilbur Van Robinson in uniform

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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…