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Photo of Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fiedler, Arthur, 3/23/1944. Article on back: "Marine Cpl. Arthur Fiedler - veteran of seven Pacific battles, including Doolittle's raid on Tokyo - has returned to Decatur, alive! the 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.…
Photo of Sgt. Vito Bertoldo receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman during a White House Ceremony 12/18/1945.
WWII - "Honored by President Truman: Sgt. Vito Bertoldo of Decatur, IL. received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman during White House Ceremony December 18, 1945"
Photo do Glenn D. Johnson in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Glenn, D., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Johnson, 632 West Center street and husband of former Vera Allphin of Decatur.
Photo fo James E. Smallwood in combat uniform with shells for gun
Herald and Review Library: Smallwood, James E., Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor in Pacific, James E. Smallwood, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Smallwood, 1045 East Curtis St., Decatur, Ill., loads an antiaircraft gun aboard…
Photo fo Marion F. Smith in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Smith, Corp. Marion F., Article on back of photo; "Corp. Marion F. Smith, technician fifth grade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. Smith of 2660 North Union street, has arrived with U. S. troops in Northern Ireland, according…
Photo Helen E. Acorm in Uniform, 1/11/1944.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Acom, Helen, Jan 11, 1944. Article with photo included on back: "Helen Acom promoted. Helen E. Acom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Acom, Oreana., has been promoted from the rank of private in the WAC to techician…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Jack C. Vandervort in flight uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Vandervort, 2nd Lt. Jack C., Article on back of photo; "Jack C. Vandervort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vandervort, rural route 1, has arrived home to spend the holidays with his parents. He enlisted in the army air corps on…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Marion Lindamood in uniform with name tag
Herald and Review Library: Lindamood, 2nd Lt. Marion W., 138 East Division street, Decatur, IL.
Photo of Lt. Richard A. and Lt. John H. Wetzel in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Wetzel, Richard A. and John H.; Article on back of photo; "Lieutenants Richard A. and John H. Wetzel, 745 South Maffit street, have been called into service with the U. S. Army, Ricard, 22, will report for active duty with…
Photo of Lynn E. Janvrin, Jr. in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Janvrin, Lynn E.; Article on back of photo; "Janvrin in Idaho, Lynn E. Janvrin, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Janvrin, rural route 1 has returned to Farragut, Idaho, naval training center after a 15-day leave here. He was…
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Mr. George Ribelin on horseback
Photograph of George Ribelin on horseback. George W. Ribelin died Saturday 11/21/1925 in Jacksonville. Mr. Ribelin was born 10/29/1834, married…