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Photo of Pfc. William "Bill" A. Gates in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gates, Pfc. William A. "Bill"
Article on back of photo: "Gates Home From Campaigns In North Africa, Sicily, Italy; A battle-weary veteran of Old Blood and Guts Patton's Seventh army--Pfc. William A. "Bill" Gates, home for…

Tags: 7th Army, Africa, Decatur IL., Gen. Patton, Italy, Sicily, World War II, WWII

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…

Tags: Africa, Army, Decatur IL., Nurse, World War II, WWII

Photo of Pvt. Cyril Moyer in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Moyer, Pvt. Cyril; Article on back of photo; "Moyer Travels 12,000 Miles; One Day in Africa, by Maxine Kyle Herald and Review; Twelve thousand miles of troop ship travel including a stopover in Africa hasn't put Pvt. Cyril…

Tags: Africa, Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII

Richard E. Reeves' Oral History

This is the oral history of Richard E. Reeves. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on April 19, 1988. The interview includes his childhood, family life, work, and missionary work with the First United Methodist Church.

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Photo of Pfc. William "Bill" A. Gates in uniform

Photo of Lt. Velera Matson in uniform seated in chair

Photo of Pvt. Cyril Moyer in uniform

Richard E. Reeves' Oral History

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