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Photo of Lt. Robert C. Culp in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Culp, Lt. Robert C., 9/1/1944. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edgar Culp, R. R. #2, Decatur, IL. Commissioned 2nd Lt."

Photo of James R. Ethridge, Jr. Holding Signal Flags

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of James R. Ethridge, Jr.; Article on back of photo: "James R. Ethridge, Jr., signalman, third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ethridge of 1003 South Shumway st., Taylorville, Ill., sends a message from the…

Photo of Cora Jane Wasson, fourth from the left, with six other WAVES standing in front of a building in Hawaii

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Herald and Review Library: Wasson, Cora Jane; Article on back of photo; "Local WAVE Stationed In Hawaii; These seven WAVES from Illinois, have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Caroline H. Musser, storekeeper,…

Photo of Lt. Stewart R. Lauer in flight uniform standing in front of airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Lauer, Lt. Stewart R., Information on back of photo; "Marine Pilot---First Lieutenant Stewart R. Lauer, 25, of 844 West Waggoner street, Decatur, IL., pilot of a Mitchell Bomber. Lt. Lauer received severe head wounds from…

Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane

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Herald and Review Library: Illinois Marines; Article on back of photo; "Illinois is well represented in the Marine Corsair flighter squadron 'The Checkerboard'! This squadron, the first to fly Corsairs saw its initial action on Guadalcanal. Illinois…

Photo of six Marines with Thomas W. Crowdson in the back row on the right

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Crowdson, Thomas W., 3/11/1943 unused. Official photograph U. S. Marine Corps, Public Relations Section O.R.D. Six Illinois Marines graduated recently from the U.S. Marine Corps Parachute Training School at Camp…

Photo of Lt. Ralph F. Young in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Young, Lt. Ralph F., Article on back of photo; "Lt. Ralph F. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young, 1413 East Clay street attended James Millikin university and was formerly employed by the Wabash Railroad Co."

Photo of Wilbur Van Robinson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Robinson, Wilbur Van; Article on back of photo; "Robins Gets Honors; Wilbur Van Robinson has graduated from recruit training with the highest honors in his company at the U.S. Naval training station, Great Lakes. A former…

Photo of Pfc. William W. Hambrecht in uniform receiving the Purple Heart

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Herald and Review Library: Hambrecht, Pfc. William W.; Article on back of photo; "Pfc. William W. Hambrecht, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hambrecht of Forsyth, was presented the Purple Heart last week at the naval hospital in Great Lakes by Capt.…

Photo of Carl E. Cater in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cater, Carl Eugene, 12/22/1942. Released official Navy photograph. Article on the back of the photo: "Carl Eugene Cater, 19, son of Mrs. Ruby Mentz of Shelbyville, has been graduated from recruit training at Great…