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Photo of Sgt. William Mendenhall in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Mendenhall, Sgt. William; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. William Mendenhall has returned to fort Sam Houston Texas, from a furlough spent here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ehrhart, 953 East Prairie avenue, and his…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Wagner-Malleable Iron Co., World War II, WWII
Photo of Allen D. Ray in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Ray, Allen D.; Article on back of photo; "Allen D. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ray, of 141 East Packard street, a technical sergeant at Camp Forrest, Tenn., returned to the camp last Monday after visiting here with his…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Richard A. and Lt. John H. Wetzel in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wetzel, Richard A. and John H.; Article on back of photo; "Lieutenants Richard A. and John H. Wetzel, 745 South Maffit street, have been called into service with the U. S. Army, Ricard, 22, will report for active duty with…
Photo of James Milton Williams in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Williams, James Milton; Article on back of photo; "Back with Seabees; James Milton Williams, second class petty officer, has returned to active duty with the Seabees, following a recent 10-day furlough with his wife, Mrs.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Seabees, World War II, WWII
Photo of 1st. Lt. Walter Fisher in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fisher, First Lieut. Walter, 4/4/1941. Article on back: "First Lieut. Walter Fisher, of Fisher Sign Co. has left for Fort Benning, GA. for two months Army training. A reserve officer, Lieut. Fisher will be…
Tags: Army, Army Reserves, Decatur IL., Fisher Sign Co., World War II, WWII
Photo of Elmer Rambo in civilian dress
Herald and Review Library: Rambo, Elmer
Tags: Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Mrs. James Redmon Weilepp, in uniform sitting in a chair
Herald and Review Library: Weilepp, Mrs. James Redmon; Article on back of photo; "Mrs. James Redmon Weilepp, a sergeant in the WAC, in army air force radio communications, and Lieutenant Weilepp, who is pilot on a bomber, both at a New Mexico field,…
Tags: Ann Sewell, Army Air Force, Decatur IL., WAC, World War II, WWII
Photo of George H. Wentworth in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wentworth, George H., Article on back of photo: "In Texas; Air Cadet George H. Wentworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Wentworth, rural route 1, Warrensburg, has returned to his station at Corpus Christi, Tex., after…
Tags: Aviation Cadet, Navy, Warrensburg IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of William Danzeisen, Danzeisen Packing Co.
Photograph of William Danzeisen, (b.8/5/1861 d. 9/26/1951). "Danzeisen came to Decatur in 1872. He entered business with his father in 1883, and later took over management of the packing house business his father started here. For many years the firm…
Emile Pierre Scherer and wife
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Emile Pierre Scherer at their 50th wedding anniversary in 1939. Emile Scherer (died 12/26/1941) he came to Decatur in 1884; a woodworker with the Union Iron Works from 1903 until his retirement in 1940; member of the St.…