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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

William and Robert Utterback in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Utterback, William and Robert, sons of Mrs. Merle Utterback, 281 W. Prairie Avenue, and William Utterback of Lansing, Michigan.

Ray Deardorff and unknown people, c.1945

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Ray Deardorff being welcomed home at the train station, unknown people looking on.

Phtoo of Girard, A. P. in uniform

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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,…

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

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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."

Photograph of Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform

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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 Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey in uniform

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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 Paul R. Gilliland in bomber jacket and goggles

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

Photograph of Major Sidney R. Clark in uniform

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

Photograph of Leonard C. Koslofski in uniform

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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…