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Photo of Lloyd Webb in uniform pointing to jeep with Tech. Sgt. Owen Morgan
Herald and Review Library: Webb, Cpl. Lloyd; Article on back of photo; "With the American soldiers ability and urge to make things homelike even in the midst of war, Cpl. Lloyd Webb, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Webb, 1357 East Leafland avenue,…
Photo of Seaman 2nd Class Lawrence Lee in Navy Uniform.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Seaman 2nd Class Lawrence Lee; Article on back of photo: "Lawrence Lee, seaman, second class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Lee, 1823 N. 35th St., Decatur, IL., is serving aboard the U.S. Fulton, a submarine…
Photo of Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J. Parker in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parker, Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J.; Article on back of photo; "Robert J. Parker, 19, yeoman, third class, USNR, Decatur, Ill., who is now working as communications clerk in the personnel office of the Pacific Fleet service…
Photo fo James E. Smallwood in combat uniform with shells for gun
Herald and Review Library: Smallwood, James E., Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor in Pacific, James E. Smallwood, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smallwood, 1045 East Curtis St., Decatur, Ill., loads an antiaircraft gun aboard…
Tags: Aircraft Carrier, Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. John S. Rotz in flight uniform with helmet and goggles in front of plane
Herald and Review Library: Rotz, Lt. John S.; written on back of photo; "Lt. John S. Rotz, 25, USNR, of 310 South Glencoe ave., Decatur, Ill. , Navy fighter pilot, now home n leave from a tour of combat duty in the Pacific."
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Navy Pilot, Pacific Combat, World War II, WWII
Photo of Hubert W. Penny in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Penny, Hubert W.; Article on back of photo; "Penny Honor Man; Hubert W. Penny, husband of Margaret C. Penny, 1070 Evans court, has been named honor man of his company on completion of recruit training at Camp War, Farragut,…
Tags: Decatur IL., Honor Man, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. (JG) William J. O'Heren in uniform standing on ship with water in the background
Herald and Review Library: O'Heren, Lt. (JG) William J.; Written on back of photo; "Lt. (JG) William J. O'Heren, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. O'Heren, 1404 East Prairie st., Decatur, Ill., in returning to the United States after flying 56 combat…
Photo of Jack A. Meece in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Meece, Jack A., Article on back of photo; "Jack A. Meece, gun pointer first class, recently completed a 19-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Meece, 1435 East Lawrence street, and friends. He entered the navy…
Tags: Battleship, Decatur IL., Guam, Gun Pointer, Navy, Saipan, Tinian, World War II, WWII
Photo of John H. McKee in uniform
Herald and Review Library: McKee, John H., Article on back of photo; "John H. McKee, Jr., 20, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee, Sr., 1140 East Lincoln avenue, has completed basic training in t he submarine school at new London,…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Submarine, Submarine Training, World War II, WWII
Photo of Commander Thomas D. McGrath receiving Silver Star from Capt. George L. Menocal, with two sailors looking on
Herald and Review Library: McGrath, Commander Thomas D., Article on back of photo; "Commander Thomas D. McGrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGrath, 1770 North Water street, received the Silver Star medal from Capt. George L. Menocal, fleet…
Tags: Decatur IL., Destroyer, German E-boat, Navy, Normandy, Silver Star, World War II, WWII