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Photo of Everett N. Leach in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Leach, Everett N., Article on back of photo; "Everett N. Leach, son of Mrs. May K. Leach, 440 South Twenty-second street, has returned to duty at his navy base in Alameda, Calif., after a 15-day furlough. Mr. Leach, who has…

Photo of Elmer Layette in uniform

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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 Staff Sgt. Charles W. Lawrence in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lawrence, S/Sgt. Charles W., son of C. W. Lawrence, 345 S. Webster, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. Stewart R. Lauer in flight uniform standing in front of airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Lauer, Lt. Stewart R., Information on back of photo; "Marine Pilot---First Lieutenant Stewart R. Lauer, 25, of 844 West Waggoner street, Decatur, IL., pilot of a Mitchell Bomber. Lt. Lauer received severe head wounds from…

Photo of Pfc. Loren E. Lanter in uniform in front of hotel Nice France

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Herald and Review Library: Lanter, Pfc. Loren E., on back of photo; "Pfc. Loren E. Lanter, Co. G, 15th Infantry regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, of Decatur, Illinois, takes time out to relax for a moment during recent visit to the U. S. Riviera…

Photo of Cpl. Herbert S. Landholt in uniform

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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…

Photo of Lt. Wilmer Lamar in uniform

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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.…

Photo of Staff Sgt. Richard I. Lake in uniform sitting on gun turret

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Herald and Review Library: Lake, S/Sgt. Richard I, Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Richard I. Lake, 613 West Union street, has completed 40 bombing missions as a top turret gunner aboard a Liberator of the 15th Army air force in Italy. With…

Photograph of Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Kuhns, Wac Pfc. Dorothy; Article on back of photo; "Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns, former news reporter for the Herald-Review, is home on a 23-day furlough from Santa Ana army air base, Calif., to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.…

Photograph of Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Kuhns, Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy; Article on back of photo; "Air-Wac Pfc. Dorothy Kuhns, stationed at Santa Ana army air base Calif., is virtually hob-nobbing with top-flight motion picture celebrities of Hollywood in her job…