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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of John A. (Jack) Coughlin
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, John A. (Jack), 6/24/1942. Article on back of photo: "Corp. John A. Coughlin, 221, S. Taylor Ave., was one of 21 soldiers surviving the June 15 sinking of the medium-sized American freighter off the east…
Harold B. Walter in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Walter, Harold B., Article on back of photo; "Walter in Virginia; H. B. Walter, chief petty officer, son of M r. and Mrs. F. J. Walter, 7 West Drive, was home recently on furlough and and visited his parents and family.…
Photo of Lt. Harold J. Cozad in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cozad, Lt. Harold J., 9/12/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Harold J. Cozad; Harold J. cozad, whose wife, Mrs. Mary Jean Cozad, lives at 2104 E. Clay St. has been graduated from the officer candidate school of…
Photo of Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fiedler, Arthur, 3/23/1944. Article on back: "Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler - veteran of seven Pacific battles, including Doolittle's raid on Tokyo - has returned to Decatur, alive! the 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.…
Photo of Sgt. Vito Bertoldo receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman during a White House Ceremony 12/18/1945.
WWII - "Honored by President Truman: Sgt. Vito Bertoldo of Decatur, IL. received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman during White House Ceremony December 18, 1945"
Photo do Glenn D. Johnson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Glenn, D., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Johnson, 632 West Center street and husband of former Vera Allphin of Decatur.
Photo fo James E. Smallwood in combat uniform with shells for gun
Herald and Review Library: Smallwood, James E., Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor in Pacific, James E. Smallwood, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smallwood, 1045 East Curtis St., Decatur, Ill., loads an antiaircraft gun aboard…
Photo fo Marion F. Smith in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Smith, Corp. Marion F., Article on back of photo; "Corp. Marion F. Smith, technician fifth grade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Smith of 2660 North Union street, has arrived with U. S. troops in Northern Ireland, according…
Photo Helen E. Acorm in Uniform, 1/11/1944.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Acom, Helen, Jan 11, 1944. Article with photo included on back: "Helen Acom promoted. Helen E. Acom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Acom, Oreana., has been promoted from the rank of private in the WAC to techician…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Jack C. Vandervort in flight uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Vandervort, 2nd Lt. Jack C., Article on back of photo; "Jack C. Vandervort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vandervort, rural route 1, has arrived home to spend the holidays with his parents. He enlisted in the army air corps on…
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Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Carlberg
This is the glass negative of Mr. & Mrs. H.E. Carlberg. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th…