Photo of Cpl. bill McClimans, in uniform

Photo of Cpl. bill McClimans, in uniform

WWII
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.

Herald and Review Library: McClimans, Cpl. Bill, Article on back of photo is his obit: "Cpl. Bill McClimans, son of Mr. and Mrs. U. F. McClimans, 1227 West Decatur street, died in Bremerhaven, Germany, Sept. 22, according to a telegram from the War Department received yesterday by his wife, Florence, and daughter, Judith Ann, 711 East Cantrell street. Corporal McClimans had been in the army three and one-half years and had been overseas with the infantry since last March. He was stationed at Antwerp, belgium, several weeks, but a few days before his death was sent to Bremerhaven. The last letter from the corporal was written on Sept. 21 and received by his parents. Corporal McClimans was born in Decatur Nov. 8, 1919, and was a graduate of Decatur high school. In March, 1943, he was married to Florence Johansen, who with their 17-months-old daughter, live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Johansen. Prior to entering service he was employed by the Kelly Food Products co. He leaves his parents, wife and daughter."

Herald and Review

Decatur, IL.

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

10/4/1945

Decatur Herald and Review

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600 dpi

English

photograph

AF510

World War II

photograph

6 x 8"