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Photo of Pfc. Ralph Duddleston in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Duddleston, Ralph Pfc., 1/30/1944. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "How does it feel to come back to Decatur permanently after 18 months of living on the front…
Photo of Pfc. Melvin Hayes in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hayes, Pfc. Melvin; "Hayes on Furlough; Pfc. Melvin Hayes, former Mueller Co., employee, is home on a 15-day furlough from Camp White, Ore., to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hayes, 1744 North Monroe street. He has…
Photo of Pfc. Melvin F. Mize in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Mize, Pfc. Melvin F., Article on back of photo; "Private First Class Melvin F. Mize, 27, a former, Decatur, Illinois, truck driver, has been returned to this country for treatment of wounds received in the fighting on…
Photo of Pfc. Manuel D. DeFrates, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeFrates, Manuel D., Jr., 4/1/1943. Linquist Photo. Dead - Killed in action WWII. Article on back: "DeFrates in Florida: Pfc. Manuel D. DeFrates, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel DeFrates, 1160 North Jordan Street,…
Photo of Pfc. Loren E. Lanter in uniform in front of hotel Nice France
Herald and Review Library: Lanter, Pfc. Loren E., on back of photo; "Pfc. Loren E. Lanter, Co. G, 15th Infantry regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, of Decatur, Illinois, takes time out to relax for a moment during recent visit to the U. S. Riviera…
Photo of Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant in uniform hold rifle, army tents in background
Herald and Review Library: Grant, Leo "Steve", Article on back of photo; "Grant on Okinawa, Pfc. Leo "Steve" Grant, son of Mrs. Emma e. Grant, 1428 North Illinois street, is with the combat engineers on Okinawa island. Despite heavy enemy fire,…
Photo of Pfc. John L. Shribner in combat uniform holding rifle
Herald and Review Library: Shribner, Pfc. John L., Article on back of photo; "Illinois Infantryman----Pfc. john L. Shribner, infantry automatic rifleman and son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Shribner, route 2, Decatur, Ill., is shown as he rested a minute…
Photo of Pfc. John A. Harding, Jr. with 15 other marines in front of plane
Herald and Review Library: Illinois Marines; Article on back of photo; "Illinois is well represented in the Marine Corsair flighter squadron 'The Checkerboard'! This squadron, the first to fly Corsairs saw its initial action on Guadalcanal. Illinois…
Photo of Pfc. Harry R. Fickes in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fickes, Harry R., 9/4/1943. Article with photo on back: "Fickes Returns: Pfc. Harry R. Fickes, son of George Fickes, 1592 North Ellen St., has returned to Fort Jackson, S. C. after spending a short furlough home. He…
Photo of Pfc. Harold W. Hudspeth in uniform with name
Herald and Review Library; Hudspeth, Pfc. Harold W.; Article on back of photo; "With The Colors, Hudspeth Gets Gunner's Wings. Pfc. Harold W. Hudspeth, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hudspeth of 836 North Monroe street, received his aerial gunner's wings…