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Photo of Dean A. Smith in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Dean A.; Article on back of photo; "Smith in New Guinea; Private Dean A. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, route 3, is with the quartermaster corps in New Guinea. He was with the Crown Cork Specialty corps.,…

Photo of Lt. Dan Smith in uniform in front of some bushes

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Lt. Dan; Article on back of photo; "Dan Smith Lieutenant; Dan Smith, son of Mrs. Lela Smith, 1015 West Eldorado street, has been promoted to lieutenant junior grade. he is stationed at San Francisco, Calif.…

Photo of Arthur E. Smith in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Arthur E., Article on back of photo; "Arthur E. Smith, who has been in training for gunner's mate at the Great Lakes Naval Training station for the last 2-1/2 months, is spending a 9-day leave with his parents, Mr.…

Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smets, Orville P., Article on back of photo: "Three Decatur men were among a force of more than 1,000 Mid-westerners commissioned as second lieutenants in 11 simultaneous army air force graduation ceremonies last week. they…

Photo fo James E. Smallwood in combat uniform with shells for gun

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Herald and Review Library: Smallwood, James E., Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor in Pacific, James E. Smallwood, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smallwood, 1045 East Curtis St., Decatur, Ill., loads an antiaircraft gun aboard…

Photo of Carl C. Slayton in uniform holding sword

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Herald and Review Library: Slayton, C. Slayton; Article on back of photo; "Carl C. Slayton, a chief motor machinist's mate in the navy, was here on a short leave last week with his father, Oatie Slayton, 461 south Webster street."

Photo of Pvt. Edward E. Skelley in uniform standing in front of a tree

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Herald and Review Library: Skelley, Pvt. Edward E.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Edward E. Skelley; son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Skelley, 1104 West King street, has completed his training in the air mechanics division at Chanute Field, Rantoul, and…

Photo of Pvt. Francis G. Singleton in civilian clothes

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Herald and Review Library: Singleton, Pvt. Francis G., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Francis G. Singleton of 106 South Hilton street has arrived safely in Hawaii with units of the army air corps. Private Singleton enlisted on March 25, and served…

Photo of Gene W. Simpson in flight uniform holding gun

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Herald and Review Library: Simpson, Gene W.; Article on back of photo; "Gene W. Simpson, 145 Linden Place, recently received his silver wings as a gunner sergeant at the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas. he is now qualified as an…

Photo of Pfc. John L. Shribner in combat uniform holding rifle

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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…