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U.S.S. Stephen Decatur
Photograph of the U.S.S. Stephen Decatur during World War II
Mrs. Adkins and Soldier
Photograph of Mrs. Adkins with unknown soldier dressing in a World War II uniform. Both are standing outside in a backyard setting. The photo was taken on June 22, 1944.
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.
Photo of Lt. Charles Copenbarger in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Copenbarger, Charles Lt., 10/10/1943. Article on back: "Lieut. Charles Copenbarger, Blue Mound; Foster Field, Victoria, Texas."
Tags: Blue Mound, Decatur IL., Foster Field, U.S. AAF, Victoria Texas, World War II, WWII
"Jalopies on Parade" video
This video shows a "jalopy" parade organized by the Junior Association of Commerce in cooperation with the Chicago Jalopy Plan from the United States War Production Board during World War II. The video was put together by the Junior Association of…
Tags: .mpg, 1943, Chicago Jalopy Plan, City Government, Decatur IL, Eugene Dunne, Jalopies on Parade, Jalopy, Junior Association of Commerce, old car, scrap, United States War Production Board, United Theatrical War Activities Committee, US War Production Board, VHS, video, Women's Auxiliary of the Junior Association of Commerce, World War II, WWII
Photo of Seaman 1st Class Esther Maude DeLong sitting with war loan poster in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeLong, Esther Maude, 6/21/1945 unused. "Public Relations Office, U.s. Coast Guard Training Station, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn 29, New York, Dewey 2-1012. Date: 18 June 1945. For immediate release. Esther Maude…
Tags: Decatur IL, SPAR, U. S. Coast Guard, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Lynn P. Martin in uniform checking bombs in field
Herald and Review Library: Martin, Sgt. Lynn P., Article on back of photo; "sergeant Lynn P. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Martin, 1515 East Wood street, checks bombs which will soon be on their way to the Japs in the South Pacific. Sergeant…
Photo of Lt. Harold F. McGalliard in flight uniform and aerial gun
Herald and Review Library: McGalliard, Lt. Harold F.; Article on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Reiceives Wings At Harlingen, Tex,. Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, IL.; Name: 2nd Lt. McGalliard, Harold F. Observer; Son of Mr. and Mrs…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of John W. Christer, 2nd Lt. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christer, John W., 10/23/1943. Official photograph of the U.S. Army. Article attached to photo: "John W. Christer and Robert P. Greene, Central Illinois young men, have been commissioned second lieutenants in the…
Tags: Bombardier, Decatur IL, Pana IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Kenneth DeFrees being rewarded the Certificate of Merit by Col. Harry G. Miller
WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeFrees, Sgt. Kenneth, 9/22/1945 unused. "ETO HQ 45 60588 28 Aug. credit U.S. Army Signal Corps., Photographer Pfc. Murakami 3908. Col Harry G. Miller, Deputy Chief Signal Office in the ETO, congratulates T/Sgt.…