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Photo of Cpl. James H. Linn in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Linn, James H., Article on back of photo; "Cpl. James H. Linn, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Linn, 1315 North Union street and Luther Smith, a civilian employee of the War department, saved the life of Staff Sgt. Kemp H.…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Marion Lindamood in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Lindamood, 2nd Lt. Marion W., 138 East Division street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. j.g. Robert E. Lewis in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lewis, Lt. Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. (j.g.) Robert E. Lewis, 215 North Woodlawn avenue, is at the University of Arizona in Tucson at a school of Indoctrination. He entered service Jan. 112. His wife and…

Photo of 1st. Lt. Creighton M. Lewey in uniform

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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 Lt. Vincent Leo Levora in uniform

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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 2nd Lt. Raymond K. Leonard in uniform with name tag

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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 George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform

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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 Sgt. Robert E. Leek and Sgt. Hamish Murray in front of Army Ambulance

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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

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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 Fred Leach in uniform

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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.…