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Photo of Lt. William T. Doyle, Jr. in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doyle, Lt. W. T., Jr., 5/25/1939. Submarine Squalus Crew. Lt. W. T. Doyle survived the sinking of the Squalus. Complete story of the "Sinking of the Squalus" published in the Decatur Daily Review, June 20, 1939."

Photo of Lt. W. W. Sellers in uniform standing in front of a tree

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Herald and Review Library: Seller, Lt. W. W.; Article on back of photo; "Lt. W. W. Sellers, whose wife, the former Doris Gandy, son and mother live at 1499 West forest avenue, has served as assistant gunnery officer on the U.S.S. Breese, a…

Photo of Lt. S. Everett Wilson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wilson, Lt. S. Everett; Article on back of photo; "After a year in the Pacific war theater, Lieut. S. Everett Wilson of the navy; former Decatur attorney, has come home on leave with an optimistic view on the Jap war. He…

Photo of Lt. Richard Cole in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cole, Lt. Richard, 10/25/1944. Son of Professor l. M. Cole, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. R. E. Ries, Jr. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ries, Lt. R. E.,Jr.; Article on back of photo; "There has been a lot of fighting done in the south Pacific, and Lieut. R. E. Ries, Jr., has been right in the middle of a big chunk of it.
On a Christmas holiday visit here,…

Photo of Lt. John S. Rotz in flight uniform with helmet and goggles in front of plane

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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."

Photo of Lt. j.g. Robert E. Lewis in uniform

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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 Lt. Howard Wolfe in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Wolfe, Lt. Howard; Written on back of photo; "Insurance Agent with the Sanks Agency. Was President of Junior Association of Commerce."

Photo of Lt. Harris Dean in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dean, Lt. Harris, 8/26/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Harris Dean, home from 21 months duty on board one of the Navy's new battleships assigned to Task Force 58, recently participated in t he struggle for…

Photo of Lt. Fred Gilman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gilman, Lt. Fred; Article on back of photo; Lieut.(j.g.) Fred Gilman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Gilman, 414 South Monroe street, left recently for San Francisco to report for duty on a heavy cruiser after spending a…