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Photo of Sgt. Herbert Willis repairing control cables on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Willis, S/Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Herbert Willis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis, 426 South Webster street, repairs a control cable on an Invader, medium bomber at a Ninth air force base in…
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser in uniform in yard with picket fence
Herald and Review Library: Van Hooser, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser, husband of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser, 508 East Grand avenue, a member of the railway engineers battalion, was killed in North African action, the…
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Tick in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Tick, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Tick; Sgt. Herbert Tick, son of Sol Tick, 101 North Hilton street, is spending a 21-day furlough with his father after 19 months service in Greenland. Sergeant…
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. George M. Hansen
Herald and Review Library; Hansen, Sgt. George M., Hansen on Furlough; Article on back of photo: Sgt. George M. Hansen was in Decatur Recently on a 10-day furlough to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hansen, 1110 West North street. He is a…
Tags: Army, Army Radio School, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. George E. Nalefski in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Nalefski, Sgt. George E.; Article on back of photo; Sgt. George E. Nalefski, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Nalefski, 1137 East Leafland, has returned to Jefferson Barracks after a visit here with his wife, Norma, and his parents.…
Tags: Army, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Eugene Strong in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Strong, Sgt. Eugene; Article on back of photo; "With the Colors, Strong Home From Europe; Sgt. Eugene Strongin the European Theater of Operations for 10 months, returned to Decatur for a 30-day furlough with his parents,…
Photo of Sgt. Edward L. Weeks in uniform standing by a picket fence with a baboon named Eleanore
Herald and Review Library: Weeks, Sgt. Edward L.; Article on back of photo; "Eleanore, seven-months-old baboon brought back from Iran by Sgt. Edward L. Weeks, poses with her owner in the yard of Sgt. Weeks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl B.…
Tags: Army, Baboon called Eleanore, Decatur IL., Iran, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Earl E. Oswald in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Oswald, Sgt. Earl E., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Earl e. Oswald, who was wounded twice and kept on fighting in the Tunisian campaign, is home on furlough from North Africa and Sicily. He and his pretty North Carolina…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., North Africa, Sicily, World War II, Wounded, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Donald H. Huff receiving Bronze Medal, several unknown men in background
Herald and Review Library: Huff, Sgt. Donald H.; Article on back of photo: "In ceremonies held recently on Luzon, two Decatur men, members of the 2nd Battalion received the Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkson, commanding general. Sgt. Donald H.…
Tags: Army, Army Medical Corps, Bronze Star, Decatur IL., Luzon, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. David H. Wells receiving the Bronze Star from Major Gen. P. W. Clarkson
Herald and Review Library: Wells, Sgt. David H.; Article on back of photo; "For meritorious service in support of military operations against the Japanese in Norther Luzon, first Sgt. David H. Wells, rural route 6, Decatur, receives the Bronze Star…
Tags: Army, Bronze Star, Decatur IL., Luzon, World War II, WWII