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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Ancil A. Livesay, Jr. in uniform, parachute in front of plane propeller

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Herald and Review Library: Livesay, Ancil A., Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ancil A. Livesay, 2149 N. Church street.

Photo of Anne Harp in Wave uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Harp, Anne; Article on back of photo; "Ann Harp in Florida. Ensign Ann Harp is senior Wave officer at the office of Naval procurement in Jacksonville, Fla. Ensign Harp, who has been instructor in shiops and aircraft at the…

Photo of Apprentice Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Fox in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Tom, 12/11/1944. Saved one in basketball uniform. Article on back of photo: "Tom Fox, one of last year's D.H.S. regulars, whose improved playover the preceding year, had much to do with the locals having a…

Photo of Apprentice Seaman Paul Doyle in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doyle, Paul Leon, 7/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "Paul Doyle Returns: Apprentice Seaman Paul Doyle returned Saturday to Saint Peter, Minn., after a 10-day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude…

Photo of Arthur E. Smith in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Arthur E., Article on back of photo; "Arthur E. Smith, who has been in training for gunner's mate at the Great Lakes Naval Training station for the last 2-1/2 months, is spending a 9-day leave with his parents, Mr.…

Photo of Aubrey Taylor in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Taylor, Aubrey; Article on back of photo; "Trips Across Alaska Told; Two airplane trips from the United States across the snowbound stretches of western and northern Canada into Alaska this winter were made by Aubrey…

Photo of Audrey Wood in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wood, Audrey; Article on back of photo; "One of the 23 Decdatur and Macon County senior cadet nurses 'boning up' for their state board examination is Audrey Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Wood, of 1189 West Wood…

Photo of Austin C. and Thomas B. Parish in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Parish, Austin C. (left) and Thomas B. (right) Article on back of photo; "Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Parish, 1210 North Jordan, have entered the service. Austin C., left, is acting supply sergeant at Berkeley,…

Photo of Av/C Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ewing, Theodore M., Jr., 11/23/1943 unused . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo M. Ewing, 1860 W. William St., stationed at Harlingen, Texas."

Photo of Aviation Cadet R. L. Faith in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Faith, Robert Lucian, 11/13/1942 unused? Article on back of photo (11/24/1942): Robert L. Faith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Faith of 125 N. Edward St., was recently appointed a naval aviation cadet and transferred to…