Browse Items (8422 total)

Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/11128fcfbe161dfd9cea45abb5bdc3db.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Illinois Marines; Article on back of photo; "Illinois is well represented in the Marine Corsair flighter squadron 'The Checkerboard'! This squadron, the first to fly Corsairs saw its initial action on Guadalcanal. Illinois…

Photo of Pfc. Harry R. Fickes in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/caf41dae4f715aeb4b461b52259fea83.jpg
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fickes, Harry R., 9/4/1943. Article with photo on back: "Fickes Returns: Pfc. Harry R. Fickes, son of George Fickes, 1592 North Ellen St., has returned to Fort Jackson, S. C. after spending a short furlough home. He…

Photo of Pfc. Harold W. Hudspeth in uniform with name

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/495723ce0cd8a6b515901a8af5b2f3ef.jpg
Herald and Review Library; Hudspeth, Pfc. Harold W.; Article on back of photo; "With The Colors, Hudspeth Gets Gunner's Wings. Pfc. Harold W. Hudspeth, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hudspeth of 836 North Monroe street, received his aerial gunner's wings…

Photo of Pfc. Gerald L. Cook in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/87db78260200f14ef1cf8a0c084bb0a3.jpg
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cook, Gerald L. 5/2/1944. Article on back of photo: "Cook is Aerial Gunner:P Pfc. Gerald L. Cook, son of Woodson W. Cook, 325 S. 19th St., is completing his final phase of training as an aerial gunner of a heavy…

Photo of Pfc. Fred Hensey, in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/5f54eed946772f9df8693329703db56f.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Hensey, Pfc. Fred; Article on back of photo: "Hensey is Entertainer; Pfc. Fred Hensey, who conducted a dance school until he was called into service, is working in the quartermasters office at air corps headquarters in…

Photo of Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/457cba32845475cc2f947a031d60feea.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Kennedy, Pfc. Frank M.; Article on back of photo; "Little Hope for Japanese, Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy, who has been in the South Pacific 33 months with a machine-gun company, and took part in the Papuan and New Guinea…

Photo of Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls in uniform sitting a a desk

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/2a766058f8407f7478c8e66306311578.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Nicholls, Pfc. Edgar E., Article on back of photo; "Hero Has Four Fingers Left, Nicholls not Worrying About the Other Six; It's something like getting acquainted with a new friend, but Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls of Decatur is…

Photo of Pfc. Donald White in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/119da2d9afe9d40b5d348afc96f55c3c.jpg
Herald and Review Library: White, Pfc. Donald R., Article on back of photo; "Pfc. Donald White, son of Home White, Decatur and Mrs. Bessie White, Long Beach, Calif., has completed training as tail gunner with a Liberator bomber group, according to an…

Photo of Pfc. Dean Williamson in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/acec9958627ea8b5c7f326b958e9e04b.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Williamson, Pfc. Dean; Article on back of photo; "Pfc. Dean Williamson, metalsmith with the marine air corps, is spending a 15-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Williamson, 1337 East Grand avenue. Private…

Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/54a19117a89fc836818e28d13bef7d90.jpg
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickson, Pvt. Charles O., 2/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Mt. Zion Youth Cited as Hero, for unusual bravery while under sniper fire on Guadalcanal Island, Pvt. Charles O. Dickson, Mt. Zion, has been recommended…