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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photograph of F/C Garver, C. P. (40-D) in cockpit of airplane

Herald and Review Library: Graver, Carl P. in cockpit of airplane, 7/27/1940, photo used. Carl P. Garver of Boiling Springs Road, Decatur, IL."

Photograph of James Howard Gilmore in flight uniform in front of propeller

Herald and Review Library: Gilmore, James Howard, Decatur ,IL. 4/27/1941 unused

Photograph of Leonard C. Koslofski in uniform

Herald and Review Library; Koslofski, Leonard C.; Article on back of photo; "Koslofski Home; Leonard C. Koslofski, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Koslofski, 2251 East Eldorado street is home visiting his parents while on a nine-day leave from Great…

Photograph of Major Sidney R. Clark in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Clark, Major Sidney R., 8/17/1943. Son of SW. H. Clark, 1149 E. Lincoln, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of Paul R. Gilliland in bomber jacket and goggles

Herald and Review Library: Gilliland, Paul R.,photo unused. on back of photo: "Mr. Paul r. Gilliland, 606 W. Macon Street."

Photograph of Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Gillespey, Pvt. Mar ion A.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gillespey, 1054 North college street, was home on a 10-day holiday furlough. He entered the army in June and now is…

Photograph of Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform

Herald and Review Library; Kuhns, Wac Pfc. Dorothy; Article on back of photo; "Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns, former news reporter for the Herald-Review, is home on a 23-day furlough from Santa Ana army air base, Calif., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.…

Photograph of Walter Philip Jones in bomber jacket, flying hat and goggles

Herald and Review Library: Jones, Walter Philip; Article on back of photo; "Aviation Cadets Walter Philip Jones, 21, son of Benjamin A. Jones of 1460 West Macon Street."

Phtoo of Girard, A. P. in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Girard, A. P.; Article on back of photo; "Girard on Leave, A. P. Girard, Jr. third class fireman, is home on a 15-day leave to visit his wife, the former Nina Brownlee and daughter at 1542 East Decatur Street, and parents,…