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Photo of Pvt. Elwood Curtsinger in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Curtsinger, Elwood, 3/23/1944. Photo by Woltz Studios. Article on back of photo: "Curtsinger Paratrooper: Pvt. Elwood Curtsinger, son of Thomas Curtsinger, 820 North Main Street has completed jump training at the…
Photo of Charles F. Danner in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Danner, Charles F., 1/22/1943. Free cut print, property of Herald and Review, Article on back of photo: "Charles F. Danner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Danner, East Division Street, spent a five-day leave with his…
Photo of Master Sergeant Ellsworth H. Dansby of the Tuskegee Airmen
WWII - Ellsworth H. Dansby, Jr. Decatur resident that served in WWII as the 1st U.S. Air Corps Master Sergeant of the 1st African American fighter squadron known as the Tuskegee Airmen. c. 1943
Photo of Darrell C. and Evelyn L. (Friis) Dash in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dash, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell C., 8/29/1944. Lindquist Photo. Article on back: "Miss Evelyn Lorene Friis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs .Clarence E. Friis of Maroa and Corp. Darrell C. Dash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dash…
Photo of Robert C. Daut in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Daut, Robert Clifton, 4/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Daut Fighter Pilot: Robert Clilfton Daut gradated from Foster Field, Texas as pilot of fighter planes. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Daut, 2085…
Photo of Corp. Irwin N. Davenport in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davenport, Clinton, 10/14/1942. Article on back of photo: "Corp. Irwin N. Davenport of Argenta, returned to the States Sept. 15 after seven months in Hawaii. He enlisted in the coast artillery July 31, 1941. he is…
Photo of William H. Davern in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davern, William H., 9/18/1945. Article on back of photo: "William Davern: William H. Davern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Davern, 1644 N. Edward St. has been awarded his silver pilot's wings and appointed a flight…
Photo of Major William V. Davidson in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davidson, Maj. William V., 5/17/1945. Major William V. Davidson recently returned veteran of the Pacific War, will be the speaker at Sunday ceremonies honoring war workers who maintained good attendance records. …
Photo of Ensign Claud G. Davis and Lt. James L. Brader in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; "Ensign Claud G., Davis, and. Lt. James L. Brader 1/13/1944. Article on back: "Ensign Claud G. Davis, who has been in the Navy for almost 18 years, has just returned from serving more than four years as ship's…
Photo of Fred R. Davis in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, fred R., 12/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "fireman Fred Davis: fred R. Davis, fireman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Davis, 1470 E. Riverside Ave., has completed training at the submarine school,…