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Photo of Perle O. Jones in uniform with helmet life jacket

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Herald and Review Library: Jones, Perle O.; Article on back of photo; Coast Guardsman Perle O. Jones, chief radioman, Decatur, is serving aboard a coast guard manned ship now operating in European waters. Jones' vessel participated in the initial…

Photo of Pete Borgogne, laying in hospital bed.

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Photograph of Pete Borgogne; 872 S. Franklin St., was shot in the arm from behind as he was driven off, with other miners, before deputized National Guardsmen. On Nov. 4, 1932, when Sheriff E. C. Wilson set out to break up the picket line at the…

Photo of Peter's Super Mart Building

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Photograph of Peter's Super Mart located at 553 W. Wood St., Decatur, IL. "1939: A food show and open house will feature the formal opening of Peter's Super Food Mart, 553 W. Wood St. William Peter is owner and manager. The store has seven employees.…

Photo of Petty Officer 3rd Class Russell Graham in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Graham, Russell Reeter; Article on back of photo; "Russell Graham, Russell Graham, petty officer 3rd class, recently spent a ..-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs .R. s. Graham, 2145 East Prairie avenue. He received…

Photo of Pfc. Charles O. Dickson in uniform

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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…

Photo of Pfc. Dean Williamson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Williamson, Pfc. Dean; Article on back of photo; "Pfc. Dean Williamson, metalsmith with the marine air corps, is spending a 15-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Williamson, 1337 East Grand avenue. Private…

Photo of Pfc. Donald White in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: White, Pfc. Donald R., Article on back of photo; "Pfc. Donald White, son of Home White, Decatur and Mrs. Bessie White, Long Beach, Calif., has completed training as tail gunner with a Liberator bomber group, according to an…

Photo of Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls in uniform sitting a a desk

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Herald and Review Library: Nicholls, Pfc. Edgar E., Article on back of photo; "Hero Has Four Fingers Left, Nicholls not Worrying About the Other Six; It's something like getting acquainted with a new friend, but Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls of Decatur is…

Photo of Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kennedy, Pfc. Frank M.; Article on back of photo; "Little Hope for Japanese, Pfc. Frank M. Kennedy, who has been in the South Pacific 33 months with a machine-gun company, and took part in the Papuan and New Guinea…