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Photo of Enfer E. Evans in Navy Uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Evans, Enfer E., 6/1/1945. Caption on back: "Bement Sailor Advanced in Raring: Enfer E. Evans, 24, watertender, first class, USNR, whose wife, Mrs. Ruby Durbin Evans, and daughter, live at 232 West Bowyer St.,…
Photo of Seaman Elizabeth Freeman Drexler in uniform discussing her shoes with a U. S. Naval cobbler
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Drexler, Elizabeth Freeman/ 2/22/1944. Article on back of photo: Seaman Elizabeth Freeman Drexler, former auditor's clerk at the Caterpillar Military Engine Co., finds that she wears out shoes 'faster than I ever…
Photo of Sgt. Jacob Philip Robinson in uniform receiving Bronze Star from Col. George Van Orden
Herald and Review Library: Robinson, Sgt. Jacob Philip; Article on back of photo; "A veteran of three Pacific campaigns--Guadacanal, Tarawa and Saipan--Marine Platoon Sgt. Jacob Philip Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Robinson, 2080 North…
Photo of Major and Mrs. Ralph Merrill Wismer, Major Wismer is in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wismer, Major Ralph Merrill; Article on back of photo; "Linda Jean Wismer, age 16 months, was an astonished young lady when she first met her father, Maj. Ralph M. Wismer, Friday evening. Major Wismer is back home after two…
Photo of John K. Wallett in combat uniform with rifle
Herald and Review Library: Wallett, John K., Article on back of photo; "John K. Wallett, marine private learns the use of rile and bayonet in hand-to-hand combat at the marine corps base in San Diego, Calif. Private Wallett is the husband of Mrs.…
Photo of Capt. LeRoy T. Frey in flight uniform in front of plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frey, Capt. LeRoy T., 9/22/1945 unused. Marine pilot at Cherry Point, N.C. ---Capt. LeRoy t. Frey, son of Mrs. Carolina Frey, of 501-1/2 South Crea Street, Decatur, IL. "
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Paul L. Davis with Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Tech. Sgt. Paul L., 1/4/1944 with Tech. Sgt. Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman. Note: This is not the Paul Davis connected with the CB&Q. "In the Pacific--Decks cleared, galley shipshape and hundreds…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Estelle R. Cohn in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cohn, Estelle R., 7/27/1945. Note on back of photo: Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marine 2nd Lt. Estelle R. Cohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Cohn of 3 Lincoln Place, Decatur, IL. was commissioned recently. Lt. Cohn…
Photo of Burrell F. "Bud" Reed standing inside LST holding wrench.
Herald and Review Library: Reed, Burrell F. "Bud"; Article on back of photo; "Public Relations Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C.; Decatur Coast Guardsman on Duty in Pacific; Coast Guardsman Burrell F. Reed, motor machinist's mate second…
Photo of Ruth A. Scheiter, left and Jayne L. Peel, right in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Scheiter, Ruth A., left and Peel, Jayne L, right; Article on back of photo; "Spar Chums to Boston After Weekend Here; Jayne L. Peel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest b. Peel, 1362 North Main Street, and Ruth A. Scheiter,…