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Photo of Pvt. Roy J. Leach in uniform standing at ease in front of barracks

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Herald and Review Library: Leach, Pvt. Roy J., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Roy J. Leach, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leach of Blue Mound, has cabled his parents that he was safe at Schofield Barracks, where he is stationed near Honolulu. …

Photo of George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform

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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 Sgt. John A. Lowe in uniform standing in front of a building

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Herald and Review Library: Lowe, Sgt. John A.; Article on back of photo; "Corp. John A. Lowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron O. Lowe of 1168 North Thirty-fifth street, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U. S. Army engineer corps. In the…

Photo of Pvt. Glenn Lynch in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lynch, Pvt. Glenn, 1947 E. Eldorado, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. Velera Matson in uniform seated in chair

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Herald and Review Library: Matson, Lt. Velera; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Velera Matson, Army nurse, is home from Africa. she arrived on the A..idia Jan. 5, after four months of nursing duty in the hospital tents over there. On Wednesday…

Photo of Cpl. bill McClimans, in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: McClimans, Cpl. Bill, Article on back of photo is his obit: "Cpl. Bill McClimans, son of Mr. and Mrs. U. F. McClimans, 1227 West Decatur street, died in Bremerhaven, Germany, Sept. 22, according to a telegram from the War…

Photo of Pvt. Robert L. McDaniel in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: McDaniel, Pvt. Robert L., Article on back of photo; "In North Africa, Pvt. Robert L. McDaniel, son of the late Mrs. Irene McDaniel and husband of the former Sylvia Smith, has arrived safely in North Africa, according to…

Photo of Cpl. Eugene Miller (right) in uniform with another man

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Herald and Review Library: Miller, Cpl. Eugene; Article on back of photo; "Cpl. Eugene Miller Back Home, Released by Russians, by Joyce Thompson of the Review Staff; Cigarettes-real American cigarettes the best in the world-meant good treatment and…

Photo of Sgt. James F. Miller in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Miller, Sgt. James F., Article on back of photo; "Awarded Badge; Sgt. James F. Miller, son of Mrs. Grace O. Miller of 1243 East Orchard street, recently was awarded the Combat Infantryman's badge for his performance of duty…