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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…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
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 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.…
Tags: Army, Coral Sea Battle, Decatur IL., Midway Battle, Navy, World War II, WWII
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 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. …
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Honolulu, Schofield Barracks, World War II, WWII
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.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Leyte, Lingayen Gulf, Navy, Rabaul, World War II, WWII
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.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Merchant Ship, Navy, Russia, Submarine Attack, World War II, WWII
Photo of Staff Sgt. Charles W. Lawrence in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Lawrence, S/Sgt. Charles W., son of C. W. Lawrence, 345 S. Webster, Decatur, IL.
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Cpl. Herbert S. Landholt in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Landholt, Cpl. Herbert S., Article on back of photo; "Cpl. Landholt Iwo Casualty, Cpl. Herbert S. Landholt, a marine paratrooper, was wounded in action on Iwo Jima, March 2, according to a message received from the Navy…
Tags: Decatur IL., Iwo Jima, Marine Corps, Paratrooper, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Wilmer Lamar in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Lamar, Lieut. Wilmer, Article on back of photo; "The Germans have the same advantages in Italy as they had in North Africa except that the Allies now have actual combat experience that they lacked before, says Lieut.…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Gen. Patton's 7th Army, Germans, Italy, North Africa, World War II, WWII