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Photo of Elmer Layette in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Layette, Elmer; Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor tells Russian Convoy Battle; A Decatur sailor with an Atlantic battle story to tell is third Class Petty Officer Elmer Layette, who used to hustle luggage at the St.…
Photo of Fred Leach in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Leach, Fred; Article on back of photo; "Fred Leach knows whereof he speaks. He saw those marines fight and die in the hell of Iwo Jima, and he shipped back to the States with those who were sent back for hospitalization.…
Photo of Pvt. Roy J. Leach in uniform standing at ease in front of barracks
Herald and Review Library: Leach, Pvt. Roy J., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Roy J. Leach, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leach of Blue Mound, has cabled his parents that he was safe at Schofield Barracks, where he is stationed near Honolulu. …
Photo of Sgt. Robert E. Leek and Sgt. Hamish Murray in front of Army Ambulance
Herald and Review Library; Leek, Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "A Ninth Air Force Thunderbolt Base, Sergeant Robert E. Leek, route 2, Decatur, IL. fighter plane mechanic with a Thunderbolt unit of the Ninth Fighter Command, takes time out for…
Photo of George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Leffler, George (left) and Russell (right); Article on back of photo; "George, left, and Russell Leffler, sons of Mrs. E. J. Weeks, 825 North Water street, sent furloughs from armed forces in Decatur together recently.…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Charles P. Lehman in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Lehman, 2nd Lt. Charles P., Article on back of photo; "Charles P. Lehman, son of Mr. and Mrs .Owen Lehman, 1450 East Olive street, also graduated today from Midland school with a second lieutenant's commission and has been…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Raymond K. Leonard in uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Leonard, 2nd Lt. Raymond K., Article on back of photo; "Leonard Commissioned, Raymond K. Leonard, son of Mrs. Kathryn D. Leonard, 1252 East Decatur street, has completed combat navigator's training at the army air force…
Photo of Lt. Vincent Leo Levora in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Levora, Lt. Vincent Leo; "Wife to Get Posthumous Award to Lt. Levora, Mrs. Vincent Leo Levora, the former Virginia Ulbrich, of 1053 West Macon street, will receive the distinguished Flying Cross, posthumously awarded her…
Photo of 1st. Lt. Creighton M. Lewey in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Lewey, Lt. Creighton M.; Article on back of photo; "this is the impression that First Lt. Creighton M. Lewey, 1064 West Macon street, brought back to Decatur after serving in the aircraft warning service in Iceland for 21…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Marion Lindamood in uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Lindamood, 2nd Lt. Marion W., 138 East Division street, Decatur, IL.