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Photo of John L. Helpinstine in uniform with name
Herald and Review Library: Helpinstine, John L., of 513 West Prairie avenue, Decatur receives wings.
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of John K. Wallett in combat uniform with rifle
Herald and Review Library: Wallett, John K., Article on back of photo; "John K. Wallett, marine private learns the use of rile and bayonet in hand-to-hand combat at the marine corps base in San Diego, Calif. Private Wallett is the husband of Mrs.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Marine Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of John Joseph "Jack" Molloy (right) with Ensign John J. O'Brien in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Molloy, John Joseph "Jack"; Article on back of photo; "John Joseph 'Jack' Molloy, aviation radioman third class, right, son of Mrs. J. E. Mollloy, 1276 East Orchard street, and Ensign John J. O'Brien, navy Helldiver pilot,…
Photo of John J. Gulick in uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Gulick, S/Sgt. John J. Article on back of photo; "Gulick Graduates, Staff Sgt. John J. Gulick, son of Mrs. Ada H. Gulick, son of Mrs. Ada H. Gulick of 1734 North Broadway, recently was graduated from the army air force…
Photo of John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of the John Irwin Clothiers, 108 E. Prairie Street. An ice water tank located in front of the John Irwin clothing store at 108 East Prairie avenue, caused a major controversy in Decatur in the early 1880's, according to this old picture.…
Photo of John H. Tipsword in flight uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Tipsword, John H., Article on back of photo; "Tipsword Ends Gunnery School; Corp. John H. Tipsword, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tipsword of Decatur, has been graduated from Harlingen Field, Texas, with a class of aerial…
Tags: AAF, Aerial Gunner, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of John H. McKee in uniform
Herald and Review Library: McKee, John H., Article on back of photo; "John H. McKee, Jr., 20, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKee, Sr., 1140 East Lincoln avenue, has completed basic training in t he submarine school at new London,…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Submarine, Submarine Training, World War II, WWII
Photo of John G. Imboden
Photograph of John G. Imboden; (died 10/15/1925). He was internationally known as a cattle man. he was widely recognized as a judge of cattle, having judged in Madison Square Garden in New York and at the Chicago World's Fair. He was for several…
Tags: 162 S. Main St., biography, Breeders Gazette Magazine, Business, Cattle Man, Chicago's World Fair, Cyrus Imboden, Decatur & Macon Co. History, Edward P. Imboden, Herald and Review, Illinois Livestock Breeders Assn., John G. Imboden, John Imboden, Livestock Exhibitions, Madison Square Garden, Meat Packing, Photo File: Biography, Slaughter House, Vandeventer Studio, Wayside Place
Photo of John A. (Jack) Coughlin and his wife Carolyn, in their home.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, John A. (Jack), Mr. and Mrs. (Mrs. deceased 1/23/1956) 6/24/1942. Article on back of photo: "Describes Sensations During Shipwreck, Jack Coughlin Rescued, Corporal Now Visiting Wife, Parents Here by Harold…
Photo of John "Jack" Wright in flight suit, helmet and goggles, name on bottom of photo
Herald and Review Library: Wright, Jack; Article on back of photo; "Two well known Decatur boys, Aubrey Taylor and Jack Wright, were among the 44 Illinoisans who yesterday completed their basic training period as Flying Cadets at Randolph Field,…