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Photo of M/Sgt. Charles R. Kinney in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kinney, M/Sgt. Charles R., Article on back of photo: "Master Sgt. Charles r. Kinney, whose brother, William, lives at 556 East Leafland avenue, recently assisted in the killing of 12 Japanese near his squadron area,…

Photo of Harry Huddart in uniform with helmet

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Herald and Review Library: Huddart, 2nd Lt. Harry; Article on back of photo; "Wins Commission; Harry Huddart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Huddart, 1244 East Decatur street, recently was commissioned a second lieutenant upon completion of officer…

Photo of Pvt. Elwood Curtsinger in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Curtsinger, Elwood, 3/23/1944. Photo by Woltz Studios. Article on back of photo: "Curtsinger Paratrooper: Pvt. Elwood Curtsinger, son of Thomas Curtsinger, 820 North Main Street has completed jump training at the…

Photo of Pvt. Everett Conder and unknown friend in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conder, Pvt. Everett, 9/3/1942. Wisconsin Film Service, West Salem, Wisc. Article on back of photo: "Pvt. Everett Conder, 2414 E. Johns Ave. has arrived safely in Australia, according to word received by relatives…

Photo of H. Rollins Allen in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allen, H. Rllin, 2/14/1946. Article on the back of the photo: "H. Rollin Allen, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cunningham, 1554 East Prairie Street, Decatur, has passed the navy examinations for…

Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum

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Photograph of Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum taken by Wasson Studio of Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo; "Krigbaum, Col. W. Lutz. During World War I he commanded Decatur's own company A, 124th machine gun battalion, and won a Distinguished Service Cross…

Photo of Marjorie A. (Lyon) Cunningham in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cunningham, James Grayson, (Mrs. Marjorie A. Lyon) 5/13/1943.

Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur.

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Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur, Decatur, IL. Men and dump truck in photo.

U.S.S. Stephen Decatur

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Photograph of U.S.S. Stephen Decatur during World War II.