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Photo of Lieut. James Leonard Walker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Walker, Lieut. James Leonard; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. James Leonard Walker of the U. S. Marine Corps received his wings and was commissioned July 6 at Pensacola, Fla. After six weeks of navigation school at…

Photo of James L. Walker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Walker, James L., Article on back of photo; "Cadet James L. Walker of rural route 2, Warrensburg has completed training at the navy pre-flight school at Chapel Hill, N.C., and has been transferred to the naval reserve…

Photo of Carl R. Wallace in uniform with Pete Frank and Earl Ose

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Herald and Review Library: Wallace, Carl R., (left) Article on back of photo; "These three Decatur young men have been fortunate enough to remain together during their navy boot training at Farragut, Idaho, and at the navy radio school at the…

Photo of John K. Wallett in combat uniform with rifle

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Herald and Review Library: Wallett, John K., Article on back of photo; "John K. Wallett, marine private learns the use of rile and bayonet in hand-to-hand combat at the marine corps base in San Diego, Calif. Private Wallett is the husband of Mrs.…

Photo of Earl Wallisa in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wallisa, Earl; Article on back of photo; "Wallisa Had Part in Seven Pacific Raids, Occupations; Earl Wallisa, petty officer third class, recently made a landing at his home 1061 West Decatur street, that was a surprise to…

Photo of Mil Walston in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Walson, Mil; photo unused by newspaper

Harold B. Walter in uniform

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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 Norma Jean Walton in uniform showing a display of cloud formations

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Herald and Review Library: Walton, Norma Jean; Article on back of photo; "Cloud formations displayed at the U. S. Naval training School, Hunter college, New York city, interest WAVE apprentice seaman Norma jean Walton, daughter of Mrs. Fedora Walton,…

Photo of William "Bill" A. Waltz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Waltz, William A. "Bill"; Article on back of photo; "William A. "Bill" Waltz, electrician's mate second class, who has seen most of the war from the periscope of a submarine, has returned to duty after his first leave home…

Photo of Corp. Fritz L. Washburn, Jr. in uniform sitting in chair smoking a cigarette

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Herald and Review Library: Washburn, Fritz L., Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Saved From Burning Ship; Corporal Washburn Tells of Wakefield Rescue; Corp. Fiitz L. Washburn, Jr. rolled off the burning convoy ship, the Wakefield, Sept. 3 and with…