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Photo of Lt. Velera Matson in uniform seated in chair

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Herald and Review Library: Matson, Lt. Velera; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Velera Matson, Army nurse, is home from Africa. she arrived on the A..idia Jan. 5, after four months of nursing duty in the hospital tents over there. On Wednesday…

Photo of Pvt. Glenn Lynch in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lynch, Pvt. Glenn, 1947 E. Eldorado, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Sgt. John A. Lowe in uniform standing in front of a building

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Herald and Review Library: Lowe, Sgt. John A.; Article on back of photo; "Corp. John A. Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron O. Lowe of 1168 North Thirty-fifth street, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U. S. Army engineer corps. In the…

Photo of George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Leffler, George (left) and Russell (right); Article on back of photo; "George, left, and Russell Leffler, sons of Mrs. E. J. Weeks, 825 North Water street, sent furloughs from armed forces in Decatur together recently.…

Photo of Pvt. Roy J. Leach in uniform standing at ease in front of barracks

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Herald and Review Library: Leach, Pvt. Roy J., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Roy J. Leach, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leach of Blue Mound, has cabled his parents that he was safe at Schofield Barracks, where he is stationed near Honolulu. …

Photo of Staff Sgt. Charles W. Lawrence in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lawrence, S/Sgt. Charles W., son of C. W. Lawrence, 345 S. Webster, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. Wilmer Lamar in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lamar, Lieut. Wilmer, Article on back of photo; "The Germans have the same advantages in Italy as they had in North Africa except that the Allies now have actual combat experience that they lacked before, says Lieut.…

Photo of William D. Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kirby, William D., Article on back of photo; "City Street Commissioner and Mrs. Lyle Kirby's two sons, William D. and Forrest, now are in New Guinea, living in the same tent, previously having been together through more…

Photo of Lt. Corwin Kingston and Pvt. Franklin Kingson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kingston, Corwin and Franklin; Article on back of photo; "Brothers Home, Pvt. Franklin Kingston (left) former employee of the A. E. Staley Mfg. Co., and his brother, Lt. Corwin Kingston, (right) recently were home on…

Photo of Forrest Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kirby, Forrest; Article on back of photo; "Prior to entering the army together, both men were employees of the city, William d. in the engineering department, and Forrest in the street department. thy received their army…