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Photo of Lt. (JG) William J. O'Heren in uniform standing on ship with water in the background
Herald and Review Library: O'Heren, Lt. (JG) William J.; Written on back of photo; "Lt. (JG) William J. O'Heren, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. O'Heren, 1404 East Prairie st., Decatur, Ill., in returning to the United States after flying 56 combat…
Photo of Jack A. Meece in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Meece, Jack A., Article on back of photo; "Jack A. Meece, gun pointer first class, recently completed a 19-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Meece, 1435 East Lawrence street, and friends. He entered the navy…
Tags: Battleship, Decatur IL., Guam, Gun Pointer, Navy, Saipan, Tinian, World War II, WWII
Photo of John H. McKee in uniform
Herald and Review Library: McKee, John H., Article on back of photo; "John H. McKee, Jr., 20, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee, Sr., 1140 East Lincoln avenue, has completed basic training in t he submarine school at new London,…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Submarine, Submarine Training, World War II, WWII
Photo of Commander Thomas D. McGrath receiving Silver Star from Capt. George L. Menocal, with two sailors looking on
Herald and Review Library: McGrath, Commander Thomas D., Article on back of photo; "Commander Thomas D. McGrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGrath, 1770 North Water street, received the Silver Star medal from Capt. George L. Menocal, fleet…
Tags: Decatur IL., Destroyer, German E-boat, Navy, Normandy, Silver Star, World War II, WWII
Photo of Norma Jean Walton in uniform showing a display of cloud formations
Herald and Review Library: Walton, Norma Jean; Article on back of photo; "Cloud formations displayed at the U. S. Naval training School, Hunter college, New York city, interest WAVE apprentice seaman Norma jean Walton, daughter of Mrs. Fedora Walton,…
Tags: Aerography, Decatur IL., Navy, WAVE, World War II, WWII
Photo of Robert Lee Moore being congratulated on deck of ship by Vice Admiral Daniel R. Barbey, USN
Herald and Review Library: Moore, Robert Lee; Written on back of photo; "Letter of Commendation Presented to Robert Lee Moore somewhere in the Philippines....Robert Lee Moore, seaman, second class, USNR, of Decatur, Ill., is shown (above) being…
Photo of John Joseph "Jack" Molloy (right) with Ensign John J. O'Brien in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Molloy, John Joseph "Jack"; Article on back of photo; "John Joseph 'Jack' Molloy, aviation radioman third class, right, son of Mrs. J. E. Mollloy, 1276 East Orchard street, and Ensign John J. O'Brien, navy Helldiver pilot,…
Photo of James M. Turner "Honor Man" in unform
Herald and Review Library: Turner, James M., Article on back of photo; "James M. Turner, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner, 1500 North Fairview avenue, has been graduated from recruit training as honor man of his company at the Great Lakes Naval…
Tags: Aviation Machinist, Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lawrence Trolia in uniform with ammo belt and rifle in front of a building
Herald and Review Library: Trolia, Lawrence; Article on back of photo; "Lawrence Trolia, who has been in the United States Navy eight months, has been spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Trolia, 2304 East Prairie avenue. He…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Fireman 1st class George J. Frazee receiving the Purple Heart medal from Commodore R. W. Cary
WWII - Herald and Review Library' Frazee, George J., 6/9/1945. Caption: "Watch your Credit. 'Official U.S. Navy Photograph" The Navy Department has no objection to the use of this photograph in commercial advertisements, provided copy and layout are…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Purple Heart, World War II, WWII
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Special Meeting Board of Directors - January 2021, zoom meeting, agenda, minutes
These are the agenda and minutes of the special board of trustees zoom meeting in January 2021. Items discussed and acted upon were pandemic service…