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Photo of Volunteers in Draft Army Leave Today For Year's Training
Photo of Volunteers in draft army leave today for year's training. Eight of these nine young men left for Peoria this morning for induction into the America's first peacemaker draft army. The ninth was an alternate selectee, who will be among the…
Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickson, Pvt. Charles O., 2/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Mt. Zion Youth Cited as Hero, for unusual bravery while under sniper fire on Guadalcanal Island, Pvt. Charles O. Dickson, Mt. Zion, has been recommended…
Ray Deardorff and unknown people, c.1945
Ray Deardorff being welcomed home at the train station, unknown people looking on.
Photo of Yeoman Ernest Furrow in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest, 10/20/1940. Article on back of photo: "After serving the U.S. Navy in all parts of the world for 15 years, Ernest Furrow became director of activities at Decatur Southside Community center. Recently…
Photo of Lt. Bruce A. Freer in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freer, Lt. Bruce A., 2/28/1943. 1411 W. Wood. article on back of photo: "Lieut. Bruce A. Freer, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Freer, 1411 West Wood street, received the wings of an aerial navigator at Hondo,…
Photo of R. K. Freeman in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freeman, R. K., 5/28/1941, unused.
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman standing next to "Cri Cri", a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
WWII - 1st Lieutenant Donald P. Frahlman, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt "Cri Cri some where in Belguim, 1944."
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frahlman, Donald P., 1/18/1944. Home - 305 S. 23rd, Decatur, IL."
Photo of Apprentice Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Fox in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Tom, 12/11/1944. Saved one in basketball uniform. Article on back of photo: "Tom Fox, one of last year's D.H.S. regulars, whose improved playover the preceding year, had much to do with the locals having a…
Photo of George Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, George, 2/1/1943. Article on back: "George Fox, brother of City Engineer Car Fox, is stationed in New Guinea, according to word received by his brother here. George formerly lived in Decatur and attended schools…