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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…

Photo of Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kennedy, Pfc. Frank M.; Article on back of photo; "Little Hope for Japanese, Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy, who has been in the South Pacific 33 months with a machine-gun company, and took part in the Papuan and New Guinea…

Photo of Cpl. Clarence Kashinski with two other men loading mortar shells

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Herald and Review Library: Kaskinski, Cpl. Clarence, center of photo: Information on back of photo; "Men of the ....Battalion, attached to the First U. S. Arm, pass the ammunition as they keep up a continuous fire against the enemy. R. to L., S/Sgt.…

Photo of Corp. Wilfred Karloski in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Karloski, Corp. Wilfred; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Wilfred Karloski, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Karloski, 1144 North Morgan street, is home on a week's furlough from Camp Chaffee, Ark, where he is serving in the…

Photo of Pvt. Bill Justice in uniform wearing helmet

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Herald and Review Library: Justice, Pvt. Bill; Decatur Boy, employed Greenwood Ave. florists.

Photo of Richard Jostes, receiving bronze star with other men in photo

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Herald and Review Library: Jostes, S/Sgt. Richard; Article on back of photo; "Decorated in Luzon - Maj. William Chase, former commander of the 38th Division, presents Bronze Starts to: (l-r) S/Sgt. Richard Jostes, husband of Mrs. Doris Jostes, 770 W.…

Photo of James Eugene Johnson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Johnson, 2nd Lt. James Eugene; Article on back of photo; "James Eugene Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson, 1955 East Main street, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Infantry at Fort Benning, Ga.,…

Photo do Glenn D. Johnson in uniform

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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 of Pvt. Donald L. Johnson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Pvt. Donald L., Press Release No. 5911. "Pvt. Donald L. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman R. Johnson, 1663 E. Whitmer, Decatur, IL. Date of Induction, Aug 4; date of birth; June 8, 1925, age 18, Decatur Review,…

Photo of Pvt. Gertrude Hunt in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hunt, Pvt. Gertrude; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Gertrude Hunt, a WAC from Staten Island, N. Y. returned to camp Saturday night after a three-day furlough at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Mason, 115 East…