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Photo of Lieut. James Leonard Walker in uniform
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
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…
Tags: Naval Aviation, Warrensburg IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Carl R. Wallace in uniform with Pete Frank and Earl Ose
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Earl Ose, Navy, Pete Frank, World War II, WWII
Photo of John K. Wallett in combat uniform with rifle
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.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Marine Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of Earl Wallisa in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., gilbert, Leyte, Marianas, Marshall, Navy, New Guinea, Rabaul, Seven Pacific Raids, Wake, World War II, WWII
Photo of Mil Walston in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Walson, Mil; photo unused by newspaper
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
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.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Norma Jean Walton in uniform showing a display of cloud formations
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,…
Tags: Aerography, Decatur IL., Navy, WAVE, World War II, WWII
Photo of William "Bill" A. Waltz in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Submarine, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Fritz L. Washburn, Jr. in uniform sitting in chair smoking a cigarette
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…
Tags: Decatur IL, Iceland, U.S. Wakefield, Wakefield Burns, World War II, WWII