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Photo of Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser in uniform in yard with picket fence
Herald and Review Library: Van Hooser, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser, husband of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser, 508 East Grand avenue, a member of the railway engineers battalion, was killed in North African action, the…
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Willis repairing control cables on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Willis, S/Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Herbert Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis, 426 South Webster street, repairs a control cable on an Invader, medium bomber at a Ninth air force base in…
Photo of Sgt. Horace E. Kepler in bomber jacket and hat
Herald and Review Library: Kepler, Sgt. Horace E.; Article on back of photo; "Kepler to Be Gunner, Sgt. Horace E. Kepler, son of Mrs. E. w. Grant, Decatur, is completing combat training at Geiger field, Spokane, Wash., with the army air forces heavy…
Photo of Sgt. Jack V. Whalen in flight jacket
Herald and Review Library: Whalen, Sgt. Jack V.; Article on back of photo; "Whalen Transferred; Sgt. Jack V. Whalen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Whalen, 369 Longview Place, was recently transferred to Peterson Field, Colo. for assignment to a combat…
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…
Tags: Bronze Star, Decatur IL., Guadalcanal, Marine Corps, Saipan, Tarawa, U.S.M.C., World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. James E. Mitchell receiving Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkson
Herald and Review Library: Mitchell, Sgt. James E., Article on back of photo; "Master Sgt. James E. Mitchell, husband of Mrs. Mary Reed Mitchell, 1013 East Eldorado street, receives the Bronze star medal from Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkson, commanding…
Tags: Army, Bronze Star, Decatur IL., Luzon, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. James F. Miller in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Miller, Sgt. James F., Article on back of photo; "Awarded Badge; Sgt. James F. Miller, son of Mrs. Grace O. Miller of 1243 East Orchard street, recently was awarded the Combat Infantryman's badge for his performance of duty…
Photo of Sgt. James M. Galligan
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. James M. Galligan, son of Mrs. James Galligan, 364 East Eldorado street, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement" while serving as a tail-gunner…
Photo of Sgt. James Wayne in flight jacket and helmet
Herald and Review Library: Wayne, Sgt. James; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Returns; Sgt. James Wayne has returned to Denver, Color., after spending a 10-day furlough with his wife, the former Juanita Scheef, at their home 2560 East Olive street.…
Photo of Sgt. John A. Lowe in uniform standing in front of a building
Herald and Review Library: Lowe, Sgt. John A.; Article on back of photo; "Corp. John A. Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron O. Lowe of 1168 North Thirty-fifth street, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U. S. Army engineer corps. In the…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Engineers Corps, World War II, WWII
