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Photo of Elmer Layette in uniform
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 Everett N. Leach in uniform
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 Fred Leach in uniform
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.…
Photo of George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform
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 Lt. j.g. Robert E. Lewis in uniform
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 Joe B. Livesary in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Livesay, Joe B., Article on back of photo; "Three Decatur men, all called in the naval reserve's first draft here Aug 11, were aboard the U. s. Hospital Ship Benevolence yesterday when it was rammed and went down in san…
Photo of Leo Livingston in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Livingston, Leo Steward Second Class; Article on back of photo; "'Life aboard a transport ship is so active that there isn't much time for reflective thinking.' Leo Livingston, Negro steward second class, home from one…
Photo of George Merlin Long in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Long, George Merlin; Article on back of photo; "George Merlin Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Long of 6 North Drive, has returned to the Great Lakes Naval training station near Chicago, after a nine-day furlough spent at…
Photo of James W. Lucas in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Lucas, James W., Article on back of photo; "James W. Lucas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lucas of 1890 North Twenty-second street, and Joseph S. Goldman, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Goldman of 250 West King street, spent last…
Photo of Midshipman Jack March in uniform
Herald and Review Library: March, Midshipman Jack, Article on back of photo; "Jack March, Midshipman Jack March has returned to St. Louis where he is a student in the Washington University Medical school after spending a leave with his parents, Mr.…