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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of M/Sgt. Charles R. Kinney in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kinney, M/Sgt. Charles R., Article on back of photo: "Master Sgt. Charles r. Kinney, whose brother, William, lives at 556 East Leafland avenue, recently assisted in the killing of 12 Japanese near his squadron area,…
Photo of Harry Huddart in uniform with helmet
Herald and Review Library: Huddart, 2nd Lt. Harry; Article on back of photo; "Wins Commission; Harry Huddart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Huddart, 1244 East Decatur street, recently was commissioned a second lieutenant upon completion of officer…
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 Pvt. Everett Conder and unknown friend in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conder, Pvt. Everett, 9/3/1942. Wisconsin Film Service, West Salem, Wisc. Article on back of photo: "Pvt. Everett Conder, 2414 E. Johns Ave. has arrived safely in Australia, according to word received by relatives…
Photo of H. Rollins Allen in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allen, H. Rllin, 2/14/1946. Article on the back of the photo: "H. Rollin Allen, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cunningham, 1554 East Prairie Street, Decatur, has passed the navy examinations for…
Photo of Marjorie A. (Lyon) Cunningham in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cunningham, James Grayson, (Mrs. Marjorie A. Lyon) 5/13/1943.
Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur.
Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur, Decatur, IL. Men and dump truck in photo.
Photo of Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, a B-17 Radio Operator, in Siappan, Iwo Jima
WWII - Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, B-17 Radio Operator, 20th Army Air Corps. Siappan, Iwo Jima 1944.
Photo of Lt. Charles Copenbarger in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Copenbarger, Charles Lt., 10/10/1943. Article on back: "Lieut. Charles Copenbarger, Blue Mound; Foster Field, Victoria, Texas."
Photo of Seaman 1st Class Esther Maude DeLong sitting with war loan poster in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeLong, Esther Maude, 6/21/1945 unused. "Public Relations Office, U.s. Coast Guard Training Station, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn 29, New York, Dewey 2-1012. Date: 18 June 1945. For immediate release. Esther Maude…
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League of Women Voters - September 1951 - Board Meeting
This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters in Macon County