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Photo of Corp. Robert Louis Riley in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Riley, Corp. Robert Louis, Article on back of photo; "By Margaret Strong of the Herald Staff; Home cooked meals, a soft bed to sleep in, sightseeing in Decatur and visiting with a joyous family is in store for Corp. Robert…
Tags: Army, Bilibid Prison Camp, Decatur IL., Jap POW, Luzon, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. LaVerne N. Cummins in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cummins, Corp. LaVerne N., 9/3/1943 unused. Son of Mr. and and Mrs. G. O. Cummins, Decatur, IL."
Tags: Decatur IL, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Jack C. Vandervort in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Vandervort, Corp. Jack C., Article on back of photo; "Corp. Jack C. Vandervort, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vandervort, rural route 1, has received an appointment as a flying cadet and was transferred from Shepherd Field,…
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Irwin N. Davenport in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davenport, Clinton, 10/14/1942. Article on back of photo: "Corp. Irwin N. Davenport of Argenta, returned to the States Sept. 15 after seven months in Hawaii. He enlisted in the coast artillery July 31, 1941. he is…
Tags: Argenta IL., Artillery, Coast Guard, Decatur IL, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Fritz L. Washburn, Jr. in uniform sitting in chair smoking a cigarette
Herald and Review Library: Washburn, Fritz L., Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Saved From Burning Ship; Corporal Washburn Tells of Wakefield Rescue; Corp. Fiitz L. Washburn, Jr. rolled off the burning convoy ship, the Wakefield, Sept. 3 and with…
Tags: Decatur IL, Iceland, U.S. Wakefield, Wakefield Burns, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. F. G. Herreid in uniform with unknown sailor
Herald and Review Library: Herreid, Corp. F. G. on left with unknown sailor. Article on back of photo; "Herreid Home, corp. F. G. Herreid, who was inducted into the marines at the mass ceremony her Oct. 9, 1942, is on furlough with his parents, Mr.…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Decatur IL., Marine Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Ernest Grabowski in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Grabowski, Corp. Ernest; Article on back of photo; "Grabowski Has Leave, Corp. Ernest Grabowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grabowski, 2172 East Johns Avenue was recently home on furlough from Fort Warren, Wyo. He is a…
Tags: Decatur IL., Quarter Master Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Dale Miller in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Miller, Corp. Dale; Article on back of photo; "Corp. Dale Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Maroa, has been spending a 30-day furlough with his parents. He has been in the Walter Reed hospital, Washing, D. C., since…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., North Africa, Purple Heart, World War II, Wounded, WWII
Photo of Corp. Chester Tooley in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Tooley, Cpl. Chester; Article on back of photo; "Tooley on Furlough; Corp. Chester Tooley, recently transferred to Camp Campbell, Ky., from Camp Gordon, Ga., is home on a 6-day furlough to visit his wife and daughter at…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Arnold Kopetz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kopetz, Corp. Arnold; Article on back of photo; "With the Colors, Corporal Kopetz On Furlough; Corp. Arnold Kopetz, son of Mrs. Mary Kopetz, 1136 East Leafland avenue, is here on furlough from Peterson army air field,…