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Photo of Paul Duwane Gillespy in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Gillespy Honor Grad; Article on back of photo; "Paul Duwane Gillespy was graduated from recruit training at Great Lakes Naval training station as honor man of his company. He was selected as honor man by fellow bluejackets…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Earl F. George in civilian clothes
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo; Earl F. George, husband of the former Mildred McCormick of 1585 North Edward street, has just returned to his station at the naval air base, Alameda, Calif., after spending a nine-day furlough at…
Photo of Herschel Conaty in Navy uniform
Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library, Conaty, Herschel, 7/25/1932
Tags: Armed Forces, Decatur IL., Navy
Photo of Yeoman Ernest Furrow in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest, 10/20/1940. Article on back of photo: "After serving the U.S. Navy in all parts of the world for 15 years, Ernest Furrow became director of activities at Decatur Southside Community center. Recently…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ernest F. Furrow with other sailors in front of paintings on side of ship. Caption on front: "(WX4-March 15) Sailors and Painted Scoreboard record Battleship's Victories.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest F., 3/16/1943. Articles on back: "Four sailors give a quick count on their fingers of the 32 Japanese planes the U.S. Battleship on which they are stationed shot down with her anti-aircraft guns in…
Tags: Battlewagon, Decatur IL., Guadalcanal, Navy, Santa Cruz, World War II, WWII
Photo of Fireman 1st class George J. Frazee receiving the Purple Heart medal from Commodore R. W. Cary
WWII - Herald and Review Library' Frazee, George J., 6/9/1945. Caption: "Watch your Credit. 'Official U.S. Navy Photograph" The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial advertisements, provided copy and layout are…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Purple Heart, World War II, WWII
Photo of Franklin Frazee in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frazee, Franklin, 3/6/1943. Article on back of photo: "Franklin Frazee recently returned to Great Lakes Naval Training station, after spending a nine-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Frazee, 711 North…
Tags: Decatur IL., Hospital Corpsman, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Apprentice Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Fox in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Tom, 12/11/1944. Saved one in basketball uniform. Article on back of photo: "Tom Fox, one of last year's D.H.S. regulars, whose improved playover the preceding year, had much to do with the locals having a…
Tags: Decatur IL., Gunners Mate, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Eddie Foster in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, Eddie, 6/19/1945, unused. Eddie Foster, son of Harold Foster of Citizens Bank."
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Seaman 2nd Class Richard E. Foltz in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foltz, Richard E., 5/25/1943. Article on back of photo: "Foltz Returns: Richard E. Foltz, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Foltz, 1237 East Decatur street, has returned to Great Lakes Naval Training…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII