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Photo of Sgt. John J. Wirchak in flight uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Wirchak, Sgt. John J.; Article on back of photo; "Wirchak Graduates; Sgt. John J. Wirchak, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wirchak, 2009 Woodford street, recently graduated from aerial gunnery school at Harlingen army air field,…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Wayne Wilson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Wayne; Article on back of photo; "Wilson Graduates; Wayne Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roy Wilson, 619 West Forest avenue, has been graduated from the army air force pilot school at Pecos, Texas, according to…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. S. Everett Wilson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Lt. S. Everett; Article on back of photo; "After a year in the Pacific war theater, Lieut. S. Everett Wilson of the navy; former Decatur attorney, has come home on leave with an optimistic view on the Jap war. He…
Tags: Decatur IL., Japanese, Navy, Pacific Theater, World War II, WWII
Photo of Robert E. Wilson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Robert E., Article on back of photo; "Bob Wilson On Leave From Officers School; Robert E. Wilson, son of Dr. and Mrs. U. R. Wilson, of 2254 North Water street, has arrived home for a week's Christmas leave with his…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Paul E. Wilson in flight suit in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Paul E., Article on back of photo; "Paul E. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wilson, 976 North Monroe street, has returned to duty in the Pacific after spending a week with his parents. He has served in the navy…
Tags: Decatur IL., Naval Air Corps, Pacific, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. James F. Wilmeth in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wilmeth, Pvt. James F., Article on back of photo; "Wilmeth with Marines; Pvt. James F. Wilmeth, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Wilmeth of 920 West Decatur street, is with the marines at an undisclosed base following his…
Tags: Decatur IL., Marine Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Willis repairing control cables on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Willis, S/Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Herbert Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis, 426 South Webster street, repairs a control cable on an Invader, medium bomber at a Ninth air force base in…
Photo of David Willis and Carl Hoots in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Willis, David, left and Carol Hoots, Jr. right; Article on back of photo; "David Willis, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Willis, 4 Lincoln place, and Carl Hoots, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoots, 1025 North Dunham…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Engineer Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. Alice C. Willis in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Willis, Pvt. Alice C., Article on back of photo; "Willis in Georgia; Pvt. Alice C. Willis of the WACS is receiving her basic training at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Private Willis was employed in the personnel office of the…
Tags: Decatur IL., Jacqueline Willis, WAC, WAVES, World War II, WWII
Photo of Richard M. Williby in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Williby, Richard M.; Article on back of photo; "Williby Ends Furlough; Corp. Richard M. Williby has returned to the army air base at Dalhart, Texas, after spending a 14-day furlough with his wife, the former Alice Landers,…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Harristown IL., World War II, WWII