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Photo of Frank E. Nichols in uniform sitting on lawn
Herald and Review Library: Nichols, Frank E.; Article on back of photo; "Nichols in Washington; Frank E. Nichols, gunners mate third class, recently spent a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nichols, 1518 North Morgan street. He had…
Photo of Francis Harold Thompson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Thompson, Cpl. Francis H., Article on back of photo; "Francis H. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Thompson, 1102 East Marietta street, has been promoted to corporal at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Corporal Thompson entered…
Photo of Four Square Gospel Church
Photograph of Four Square Gospel Church, 300 Block E. Leafland Ave., Decatur, IL. "Parishioners Build Their Own Church. The 250 members of the Four Square Gospel church in Decatur, Ill. have constructed their new edifice, using only volunteer labor…
Photo of four sailors in uniform; L-R; Donald L. Warnick, Gerald E. Willis, Kenneth J. Mears, and Frederick Churchman
Herald and Review Library: Photo of four sailors; Article on back of photo; "These four young men were buddies through Decatur High school, and all four entered the navy on Dec 7. They have just completed preliminary training at Great Lakes, and are…
Photo of Forrest Kirby in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kirby, Forrest; Article on back of photo; "Prior to entering the army together, both men were employees of the city, William d. in the engineering department, and Forrest in the street department. thy received their army…
Photo of Forrest Haines in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Haines, Forrest Pfc. Article on back of photo; "Haines at Fort Lewis, Pfc. Forrest Haines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Haines, 750 West Grand Avenue, is at Fort Lewis, Wash. He entered service July 7, 1943."
Photo of Forrest G. Hunt in flight uniform with headset and name and rank
Herald and Review Library: Hunt, Forrest G. (unused) son of Mrs. Iva Hunt, 217 E. Washington.
Photo of Former Negro Dance Hall
Photograph of the former Negro Dance Hall building, located at 867 N. Calhoun St., two unknown men in photo.
Photo of Flying Fortress crew from Alexandria Army Air Field, Alexandria, LA. inlcuding Lt. LaVerne N. Cummins
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cummins, Lt. LaVerne N., 6/29/1944 unused. A member the Flying Fortress Crew of Alexandria, LA. Army Air Field. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gussie O. Cummins, 1902 E. Main St., Decatur, IL. Lt. Cummins in second on left,…
Photo of Flight Officer Mortimer C. Cox in flight suit
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Mortimer C., 2/12/1943 unused. Flight Officer Mortimer C. Cox, stationed at Blackland."