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Photo of Lieut. Alex Van Praag in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Van Praag, Lt. Alex; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Alex Van Praag, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Van Praag, 1401 East Clay street, was in Decatur on leave until Jan. 17, when he will return to his station at Fort Belvoir, Va.…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Engineer Corps, National Guard, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser in uniform in yard with picket fence
Herald and Review Library: Van Hooser, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser, husband of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser, 508 East Grand avenue, a member of the railway engineers battalion, was killed in North African action, the…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Jack C. Vandervort in flight uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Vandervort, 2nd Lt. Jack C., Article on back of photo; "Jack C. Vandervort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vandervort, rural route 1, has arrived home to spend the holidays with his parents. He enlisted in the army air corps on…
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Jack C. Vandervort in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Vandervort, Corp. Jack C., Article on back of photo; "Corp. Jack C. Vandervort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vandervort, rural route 1, has received an appointment as a flying cadet and was transferred from Shepherd Field,…
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
William and Robert Utterback in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Utterback, William and Robert, sons of Mrs. Merle Utterback, 281 W. Prairie Avenue, and William Utterback of Lansing, Michigan.
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Elizabeth (Pressley) Urbanowicz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Urbanowicz, (Pressley) Elizabeth; Article on back of photo; "Decatur WAC At Fort Brady, Mich., Pfc. Elizabeth Pressely Urbanowicz, daughter of Mrs. Lora Poteet, 928 Taylor avenue, is in the ordnance supply warehouse at fort…
Tags: Decatur IL., WAC, Women's Army Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of James M. Turner "Honor Man" in unform
Herald and Review Library: Turner, James M., Article on back of photo; "James M. Turner, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner, 1500 North Fairview avenue, has been graduated from recruit training as honor man of his company at the Great Lakes Naval…
Tags: Aviation Machinist, Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lawrence Trolia in uniform with ammo belt and rifle in front of a building
Herald and Review Library: Trolia, Lawrence; Article on back of photo; "Lawrence Trolia, who has been in the United States Navy eight months, has been spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Trolia, 2304 East Prairie avenue. He…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of William V. Trent in uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Trent, William V., Article on back of photo; "Trent Ends Flight School; William V. Trent, 27, son of Mrs. Marguerite Trent, 846 South Stone street, has received the silver wings of an aerial navigator and the appointment of…
Tags: AAF, Aerial Navigator, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of 2nd Lt. William B. Treacy in uniform with name, date and location
Herald and Review Library: Treacy, 2nd Lt. Willliam B., Article on back of photo; "William B. Treacy, son of Mrs. Loraine B. Tracy, 147 South Calhoun street, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the marine corps. He was recently awarded his…
Tags: Decatur IL., Marine Corps, Pilot, World War II, WWII