Photo of 2nd Lt. Melvin R. Matthew in uniform

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Dublin Core

Title

Photo of 2nd Lt. Melvin R. Matthew in uniform

Subject

WWII
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.
Blue Mound, IL.

Description

Herald and Review Library: Matthew, 2nd Lt. Melvin R., Article on back of photo; "Melvin R. Matthew, son of the late county treasurer W. O. Matthew and Mrs. Matthew, Blue Mound, was recently commissioned a second lieutenant in the army. He formerly taught in the Decatur high school, and after entering the service, was stationed in Iceland for seven months. He returned to the United States in November 1942, to enter office training. He is now stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and recently had a furlough here."

Creator

Lindquist Photo

Source

Decatur, IL.

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

3/17/1943

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF507

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

3.25 x 4.25"

Citation

Lindquist Photo, “Photo of 2nd Lt. Melvin R. Matthew in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 20, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/730.