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Photo of Capt. Harold T. Whitlock in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Whitlock, Capt. Harold T., Article on back of photo; "Capt. Whitlock Back in States; Chaplain Harold T. Whitlock, former associate pastor of the First Methodist church, has recently returned to the States after serving…

Photo of Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser in uniform in yard with picket fence

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Herald and Review Library: Van Hooser, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser, husband of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser, 508 East Grand avenue, a member of the railway engineers battalion, was killed in North African action, the…

Photo of Randall Rawlings in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Rawlings, Randall; Article on back of photo; "Since entering the navy about a month after Pearl Harbor, Randall Rawlings, fireman first class, of Decatur, has really been around. Pearl Harbor, Palmyra, North Africa, Panama,…

Photo of Sgt. Earl E. Oswald in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Oswald, Sgt. Earl E., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Earl e. Oswald, who was wounded twice and kept on fighting in the Tunisian campaign, is home on furlough from North Africa and Sicily. He and his pretty North Carolina…

Photo of Corp. Dale Miller in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Miller, Corp. Dale; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Dale Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Maroa, has been spending a 30-day furlough with his parents. He has been in the Walter Reed hospital, Washing, D. C., since…

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 Lt. Wilmer Lamar in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Lamar, Lieut. Wilmer, Article on back of photo; "The Germans have the same advantages in Italy as they had in North Africa except that the Allies now have actual combat experience that they lacked before, says Lieut.…

Photo of Pvt. Jack C. Graves with (possible mother) in front of building

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Herald and Review Library: Graves, Jack C. Pvt.; Article on back of photo; "Graves in Italy, Pvt. Jack C. Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Graves, 883 West Wood Street, is in Italy. He received basic training at Fort McClellan, Ala. Thirteen weeks…

Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Ensign Grover Lawrence, 12/8/1942. Article on back of photo: "Ensign G. Lawrence Engle, Jr., communications officer on a ship included in t he convoy which lost five transports in putting America's army in…

Photo of Capt. Forrest M. Cox in front of plane

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Capt. Forrest M., 5/24/1943. Article on back of photo: "Captain, Real World War Vet, Awarded Six Medals: Capt, Forrest M. Cox, former Decatur pilot, has engaged in aerial battles on nine fronts during the war…