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Photo of Pfc. Loren E. Lanter in uniform in front of hotel Nice France
Herald and Review Library: Lanter, Pfc. Loren E., on back of photo; "Pfc. Loren E. Lanter, Co. G, 15th Infantry regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, of Decatur, Illinois, takes time out to relax for a moment during recent visit to the U. S. Riviera…
Photo of Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant in uniform hold rifle, army tents in background
Herald and Review Library: Grant, Leo "Steve", Article on back of photo; "Grant on Okinawa, Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant, son of Mrs. Emma e. Grant, 1428 North Illinois street, is with the combat engineers on Okinawa island. Despite heavy enemy fire,…
Photo of Pfc. John L. Shribner in combat uniform holding rifle
Herald and Review Library: Shribner, Pfc. John L., Article on back of photo; "Illinois Infantryman----Pfc. john L. Shribner, infantry automatic rifleman and son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Shribner, route 2, Decatur, Ill., is shown as he rested a minute…
Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…