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Photo of Pvt. Charles R. Finley in unform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Finley, Charles R., 4/12/1944. Article on back: "Pvt. Charles R. Finley, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis W. Finley, 971 W. Packard has been reported missing in action in Italy since Feb. 19, according to word received…
Tags: Army, Body Found, Decatur IL., MIA Italy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Arthur Fiedler in civilian clothes
Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Fiedler, Arthur, 4/4/1947. Article on back: "Arthur Fiedler: Fiedler Plans Belgium Trip: Arthur Fiedler, U .S. Marine corps veteran and son of Charles Fiedler, chef at the Orlando hotel for ten years is…
Photo of Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fiedler, Arthur, 3/23/1944. Article on back: "Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler - veteran of seven Pacific battles, including Doolittle's raid on Tokyo - has returned to Decatur, alive! the 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.…
Photo of Pvt. Richard C. Fidler in uniform. Photo attached to press release form
WWII - No. 1549 34. Press Release: This picture is submitted for your News Photo filesw by courtesy of Commanding Officer of Public Relations: Caption: Rank - Pvt., Name in Full - Richard C. Fidler, Parents or nearest relative Mrs. Richard C. Fidler,…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Pfc. Harry R. Fickes in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fickes, Harry R., 9/4/1943. Article with photo on back: "Fickes Returns: Pfc. Harry R. Fickes, son of George Fickes, 1592 North Ellen St., has returned to Fort Jackson, S. C. after spending a short furlough home. He…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, a B-17 Radio Operator, in Siappan, Iwo Jima
WWII - Warren L. "Bud" Ferriell, B-17 Radio Operator, 20th Army Air Corps. Siappan, Iwo Jima 1944.
Robert Emmons' Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Robert Emmons' oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1982. The interview covers his time in World War I, the Great Depression, Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis Club.
Robert H. Dumas' Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Robert H. Dumas' oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 13, 1986. The interview covers his early life and education, time in the military, library experience, and time at Decatur Public Library.
Al Dobbins' Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Al Dobbins' oral history. He was interviewed by Robert Williams on 1/24/1990. The interview covers Al Dobbins' time with the Red Cross and Staley Co., and dealing with discrimination.
Byrd L. Davis, Jr. Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Byrd L. Davis Jr's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1979. The interview covers his boyhood in Decatur, family history, family livery stable, Decatur Fire Department, and Decatur disasters.
