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Photo of Staff Sgt. Billy Gene DeLaughter lounging in arm chair in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeLaughter, Sgt. Billy Gene 3/11/1945. Article on back of photo: "The present given to Staff Sgt. Billy Gene DeLaughter on his twenty-first birthday, Jan 3, 1945 - was the most welcome ever received. On Jan. 3, the…

Photo of Ensign Claud G. Davis and Lt. James L. Brader in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; "Ensign Claud G., Davis, and. Lt. James L. Brader 1/13/1944. Article on back: "Ensign Claud G. Davis, who has been in the Navy for almost 18 years, has just returned from serving more than four years as ship's…

Photo of Orville E. Alton in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Alton, 1st Lt. Orville E., 11/30/1943. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. Orville E. Alton has been named commanding officer of the Millikin university…

Photo of S/Sgt. Earl Smith in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Smith, S/Sgt. Earl; Article on back of photo; "By Maxine J. Kyle, of the Herald Staff; It was the night before a big mission for the well-known, but often misspelled, American division. Staff Sgt. Earl Smith was in his…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Sent by Cty board No. 2 were, left to right: Front Row: M. Wayne McCammon, Raymond Oakley, Archie R. Christison, Junior Wayne Walters. Second Row: John A.…

Photo of Lt. Charles "Bud" Whitaker in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Whitaker, Lt. Charles "Bud"; Article on back of photo; "Bud Whitaker Bomber Pilot; Lt. Charles "Bud" Whitaker, former photo-engraver at The Herald and Review, received his commission and bomber pilot's wings in ceremonies…

Photo of Roy Stroyeck in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Stroyeck, Roy, residence 2321 E. Eldorado, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Robert Smith in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Smith, Robert, son of Orville Smith, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Pvt. Charles Parker in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Parker, Pvt. Charles; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Charles Parker, of the U.S. army infantry, is home on convalescent furlough after two years in Iceland and four months service in England. He carries a small piece of…

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…