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Photo of William Franklin Wikoff in uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Wikoff, William Franklin; Article on back of photo; "Wikoff Graduates; William Franklin Wikoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Widoff, Maroa, received his silver pilot's wings and was graduated as a flight officer at the…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Maroa IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of William Filmore Reel in flight jacket, helmet and goggles with name and date
Herald and Review Library; Reel, Ensign William Filmore; Article on back of photo; "William Filmore Reel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Reel, 427 Longview Place, recently graduated from the naval air training base at Corpus Christi, Texas, and was…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Pilot, World War II, WWII
Photo of William E. McElvain in uniform
Herald and Review Library: McElvain, William E., Article on back of photo; "Coastguardsman McElvain Here; William E. McElvain, seaman first class in the coast guard and former news editor for WSOY, is on leave here. He is accompanied by his wife, the…
Tags: Decatur IL., U.S.C.G., United States Coast Guard, World War II, WSOY, WWII
Photo of William Danzeisen, Danzeisen Packing Co.
Photograph of William Danzeisen, (b.8/5/1861 d. 9/26/1951). "Danzeisen came to Decatur in 1872. He entered business with his father in 1883, and later took over management of the packing house business his father started here. For many years the firm…
Photo of William D. Kirby in uniform
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…
Tags: Army, Army Engineers, Decatur IL., New Guinea, World War II, WWII
Photo of William C. Dixon in flight suit with name and number card
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dixon, William C., 7/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "Ends Gunner Course: Pfc. William C. Dixon, son of Mrs. Fay Dixon, rural route 5, has graduated from the aerial gunners school at Harlingen army airfield,…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Decatur IL, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of William A. Snider in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Snider, William A., Article on back of photo; "William A. Snider has returned to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, after a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Snider, 1561 East Walnut street. He joined…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of William A. Hammer in uniform smoking pipe
Herald and Review Library; Hammer, Wm. A. in uniform. Article on back of photo; "William A. Hammer of 1529 West Wood street, is stationed at Fort Monmouth, Red Bank, N. J. A member of company C, 4th Battalion, a Signal Corps unit, he is in camp 40…
Tags: Decatur IL., Signal Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of William "Bill" A. Waltz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Waltz, William A. "Bill"; Article on back of photo; "William A. "Bill" Waltz, electrician's mate second class, who has seen most of the war from the periscope of a submarine, has returned to duty after his first leave home…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Submarine, World War II, WWII
Photo of Willard Stalker in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stalker, Willard, Article on back of photo; "By Maxine Kyle of the Herald Staff; In the 10 months that Willard Stalker, sound man second class, has been on duty aboard a mine-sweeper, his ports of call have ranged from the…
Tags: Churchill, Decatur IL., Mine Sweeper, Navy, Roosevelt, Sevastopol, Stalin, World War II, WWII, Yalta Conference