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Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur.
Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur, Decatur, IL. Men and dump truck in photo.
Photo of U. S. Navy Enlistments, Decatur High School Graduates, Decatur, IL.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Decatur High School Graduates that enlisted in the U. S. Navy: Article on back of photo; "These sailors were graduated from Decatur high school last June and have finished six weeks at Great Lakes Naval Training…
Photo of Two men reporting for military draft from Macon County, IL.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Two men reporting for military draft; Article on back of photo; "These tow young Negro men have been sent to an induction station by Decatur's No. 1 board. They are Willy George McCullough, left, and Charles…
Photo of three waves in front of barracks; Betty Marie Witts, center in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Witts, Betty Marie, center; Written on back of photo; "Local Wave Stationed In Hawaiian Islands. These three WAVES from Illinois have reported for duty in the Hawaiian Islands. They are, from left; Miss Norma Jean Treadway,…
Photo of three men playing cards on the train.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of three men playing cards; Article on back of photo; "Card Games Start Early; Army Camp life and card games always go together. Here left to right Louis Bano, Bob Austin and M. F. Jones of Macon County, get in…
Photo of Thomas H. Knapp in uniform in front of bush
Herald and Review Library; Knapp, Thomas H., Article on back of photo; "Thomas H. Knapp, son of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, 2625 North Morgan street, a Chanute technical school graduate, has been visiting friends and relatives in Decatur for the last two…
Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…
Photo of Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in uniform with headset
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ewing, Theodore M., Jr., 4/3/1944 unused. Son of Theodore M. Ewing, 1860 E. William Street, Decatur, IL."
Photo of Theodore C. Traver in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Traver, Theodore C., Article on back of photo; "Theodore C. Traver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Traver, 464 West Prairie avenue, has recently been promoted to the grade of corporal in the air depot training station at…
Photo of Ted H. Griesbaum in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Griesbaum, Ted H. Article on back of photo; "On furlough from the marine corps base at San Diego, Calif., Pvt. Ted H. Griesbaum is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Witt, at 1264 North Union street.