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Photo of Wayne E. Inman in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Inman, Wayne E., Article on back of photo; "Navy Honor Man, Wayne E. Inman, 826 North Pine street, has been graduated as honor man of his company at the completion of the recruit training period at Great Lakes. Inman led…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Warren Yeaw in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Yeaw, Warren; Article on back of photo; "Warren Yeaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Yeaw, 2412 East North Street, was with the U. S. marines stationed at Pearl Harbor, according to the last reports from him. Yeaw formerly was a…
Tags: Decatur IL., Marine Corps, Pearl Harbor, World War II, WWII
Photo of Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, a B-17 Radio Operator, in Siappan, Iwo Jima
WWII - Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, B-17 Radio Operator, 20th Army Air Corps. Siappan, Iwo Jima 1944.
Photo of Warrant Officer Calvin B. Gillespey in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Gillespey, W.O. C. B. is Graduated; Article on back of photo: "Calvin B. Gillespey, 1054 North college street recently graduated as warrant radio electrician at the U. S. maritime service school at Boston Harbor, Mass.,…
Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. Maritime Service, World War II, WWII
Photo of Walter William Molash in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Molash, Walter William; Article on back of photo; "Walter William Molash, aviation machinist's mate first class has returned to Almeda, Calif, after spending a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs . W. W. Molash, 940…
Tags: Aircraft Carrier, Decatur IL., Navy, Torpedo Man, Turret Gunner, World War II, WWII
Photo of Walter O. Gross in civilian clothes
Herald and Review Library: Gross, Walter O. Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Walter O. Gross, Walter O. Gross, 1061 North Jordan street, has been promoted from corporal to sergeant, according to word received from his base in the Southwest Pacific.…
Photo of Walter Clarke in aircraft
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Clarke, Lt. Walter, 10/9/1945. 1938 Millikin graduate. See clipping envelope.
Tags: Decatur IL, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Walter Blankenburg, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Walter Blankenburg, Jr.
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, Military, World War II, WWII
Photo of Walrus Mfg. Co. Soda Fountains
Photograph of the Walrus Mfg. Co. located on the corner of Broadway and Wabash Ave. Walrus Mfg. Co. originally was the Decatur Refrigeration and Mfg. Co.; changed in 1903. The business was phased out after 72 years of operation. In 1972 the business…
Photo of Wallace D. Herring looking out of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Herring, Wallace D.
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII