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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 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
Photo of Wilbur Van Robinson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Robinson, Wilbur Van; Article on back of photo; "Robins Gets Honors; Wilbur Van Robinson has graduated from recruit training with the highest honors in his company at the U.S. Naval training station, Great Lakes. A former…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, U.S.N., World War II, WWII
Photo of Wilbur I. Drake in uniform
Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Drake, Wilbur I.. son of Frank Drake, 431 S. Water Street, Decatur. Mar. 28, 1949."
Tags: Armed Forces, Army, Decatur IL, World War II, WWII
Photo of White Front Grocery & Market Interior
Photograph of the White Front Grocery and Market interior. Grocery was located at 539 N. Water St., and owned by John S. Dey.