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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Ensign Robert Eugene Reed in flight jacket and hat and goggles with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Reed, Ensign Robert Eugene; Article on back of photo; "Ensign R. E. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Otis Reed, 2645 North Main street, recently was graduated from the naval air training base at Corpus Christi, Texas, and…

Photo of 2nd Lt. George Fox, Jr. hanging out of window of a plane.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; George Fox, Jr., 5/10/1945. Caption: "With Headquarters 12th AAF in Italy--2nd Lt. George W. Fox, Jr., whose wife lives at 1311 N. Church St., Decatur, IL. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fox, 79 Sherman Ave.,…

Photo of Lt. James M. Wetzel in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Wetzel, Lt. James M.; Article on back of photo; "Lt. James M. Wetzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Wetzel, 745 south Maffit street, formerly served with the engineers at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He attended the University…

Photo of S/Sgt. Donald Weller in uniform with a group of men

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Herald and Review Library; Weller, S/Sgt. Donald; Article on back of photo; "Sixth division soldiers who arrived at Seattle, Dec. 4, aboard the Navy transport S. S. Fuller from Korea, (left to right) front row, are: T-4 Charles R. McCullough, Sixth…

Photo of William H. Little in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library; Little, William H. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Little, Township Line Road.

Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert D. Rutledge in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, 2nd Lt. Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Rutledge Gets Commission; Robert d. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo rutledge, 845 North Main street, received his wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant at…

Photo of Eugene D. Spencer in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Spencer, Eugene D., Article on back of photo; "Spencer Commissioned; Eugene D. Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville F. Spencer, Sr., 1805 North Thirty-fourth street, has been made a second lieutenant at Marfa Field, Texas.…

Photo of Pvt. Glen Duncan in uniform on press release form

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WWII - Press Release form: Press Release. This pictured submitted for your News Photo files by courtesy of Public Relations office, Armored Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, Ky. Caption - Rank - Pvt.; Name in Full - Glen Duncan; Parents or…

Photo of Pvt. William Friebe with press release form.

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WWII - Friebe, Pvt. William. Press release card: No. 789034. Press Release: this picture is submitted for your News Photo files by courtesy of Public Relations Office, Armored Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, KY. Caption: Rank - Pvt. Name in…

Photo of Lt. Robert Adams, in uniform, holding the number 45.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Adams, Lt. Robert L., 6/8/1945. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Adams of Hammond, Illinois.