Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on and in front of the Courthouse Steps.
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on and in front of the Courthouse Steps.
Subject
WWII
World War II
Draftees
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Draftees
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Photo of 189 Draftees in front of the Macon County, IL. Courthouse: Article on back of photo: "The 189 men Decatur and Macon county is sending to the army to fill its June draft quota met for final instructions in the county building this morning. They will board a Wabash train about 3 a.m. Monday for Chicago where they will be inducted.
Leaders of the draftees were appointed and given their instructions this morning. They are: Decatur board no. 1 - Attorney E. Wayne Schroeder, assisted by Charles Young, John Knox and Robert Shulke. Decatur board No. 2 - Fire Department Captain Edward Adam Bretz, assisted by William Wright Foster and Byron Otis Phares. Rural board - Kirby F. Post, assisted by Lyle J. Hoover, Cecil Elan, Eldon Dale Miller, and Woodrow Cox. The young men when they assembled this morning, for last instructions before entraining were addressed by Major W. Lutz Krigbaum, commanding officer of the Decatur reserve district."
Leaders of the draftees were appointed and given their instructions this morning. They are: Decatur board no. 1 - Attorney E. Wayne Schroeder, assisted by Charles Young, John Knox and Robert Shulke. Decatur board No. 2 - Fire Department Captain Edward Adam Bretz, assisted by William Wright Foster and Byron Otis Phares. Rural board - Kirby F. Post, assisted by Lyle J. Hoover, Cecil Elan, Eldon Dale Miller, and Woodrow Cox. The young men when they assembled this morning, for last instructions before entraining were addressed by Major W. Lutz Krigbaum, commanding officer of the Decatur reserve district."
Creator
Pfile photo
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
6/28/1941
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF839
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 x 10"
Collection
Citation
Pfile photo, “Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on and in front of the Courthouse Steps.,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/2009.