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Photo of Sgt. James E. Mitchell receiving Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkson

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Herald and Review Library: Mitchell, Sgt. James E., Article on back of photo; "Master Sgt. James E. Mitchell, husband of Mrs. Mary Reed Mitchell, 1013 East Eldorado street, receives the Bronze star medal from Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkson, commanding…

Photo of Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster and Four Other Soldiers in Front of Their Barracks.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Tech. Sgt. John Foster and Four Others: Article on back of photo; "Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster, center back row, Decatur stands with G. I. volleyball team at Waller Field, Trindad, B.W.I. after the group won the…

Photo of Cpl. Clarence Kashinski with two other men loading mortar shells

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Herald and Review Library: Kaskinski, Cpl. Clarence, center of photo: Information on back of photo; "Men of the ....Battalion, attached to the First U. S. Arm, pass the ammunition as they keep up a continuous fire against the enemy. R. to L., S/Sgt.…

Photo of Pvt. Clifford Eaton in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Pvt. Clifford, 1/16/1943 unused.

Photo of Maj. Lowell Spires in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spires, Maj. Lowell; Article on back of photo; "Lowell Spires Now a Major; Lowell Spires, son of Mrs. Ruth Spires, 839 West North street, has been promoted to the rank of major in the adjutant general's headquarters at an…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Glenn T. White in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: White, 2nd Lt. Glenn T.; Article on back of photo' "Glenn t. White, son of Mrs. Bertha White, of Argenta, has arrived safely in Hawaii, according to word received in Argenta. Glenn recently graduated from officers' training…

Photo of St. Lawrence C. Stahl in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stahl, Lt. Lawrence C.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Lawrence C. Stahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Stahl, Niantic, recently returned to Fort Monmouth, N.J., after spending a 10-day furlough with his parents and…

Photo of Sgt. Rodney McNally in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: McNally, Sgt. Rodney; Article on back of photo; "Rodney McNally, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McNally, 327 West Leafland avenue, has been promoted to sergeant and transferred from Camp Forrest, Tenn., to the radio and…

Photo of Pfc. Harry R. Fickes in uniform

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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…

Photo of Pfc. William W. Hambrecht in uniform receiving the Purple Heart

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Herald and Review Library: Hambrecht, Pfc. William W.; Article on back of photo; "Pfc. William W. Hambrecht, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hambrecht of Forsyth, was presented the Purple Heart last week at the naval hospital in Great Lakes by Capt.…