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Photo of W. J. Chum in flight suit

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Chum, w. J. 5/20/1941. Received

Photo of Volunteers in Draft Army Leave Today For Year's Training

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Photo of Volunteers in draft army leave today for year's training. Eight of these nine young men left for Peoria this morning for induction into the America's first peacemaker draft army. The ninth was an alternate selectee, who will be among the…

Photo of Virginia Caudill in U. S. Coast Guard uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Caudill, Virginia, 12/19/1943. Article on the back of the photo: "An eyewitness account of the tragic wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in North Carolina early Thursday morning, was given here last night by…

Photo of Virgil Schwartz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Schwartz, Virgil; Article on back of photo; "Virgil Schwartz, son of Mrs. Rhoda Schwartz of 408 East King Street, is home on a short furlough. He is stationed with the army at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo."

Photo of Victor Lee Childers in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library, Childers, Victor Lee, 10/5/1943. Received 7/18/1996.

Photo of Vernon Stogsdill in uniform holding camera aboard ship

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Herald and Review Library: Stogsdill, Vernon; Article on back of photo; "Vernon Stogsdill, photographer's mate third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stogsdill, Argenta, prepares to take a picture from the bridge of the support carrier, U. S.S. Savo…

Photo of Vernon Green in navy uniform holding a monkey

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Herald and Review Library: Green, Vernon in navy blues holding monkey named "Mike". Article on back of photo; "Vernon Green, who served 15 months in the Pacific on L. S. M. 325, brought "Mike" a Philippine Island monkey, home with him. Mike was…

Photo of Verle H. Rusk in uniform with name and date

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Herald and Review Library: Rusk, Verle H. aviation cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Rusk of 235 S. 20th St., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Vere L. Wikoff, Jr. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wikoff, Vere L, Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Vere L. Wikoff, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Vere L. Wikoff of Decatur, has successfully completed army air forces advanced flying school training at Williams Field, Chandler,…