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Photo of Sgt. John Shaw in uniform, arm on stair railing, building in background

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Herald and Review Library: Shaw, John; Article on back of photo; "John Shaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Shaw, 155 Glencoe avenue, is Macon's county's only representative at the Citizens Military Training camp at Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis.…

Photo of Pvt. Dick Shelley in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Shelley, Pvt. Dick; Article on back of photo; "Shelley in Marines, Pvt. Dick Shelley, son of Mrs. Ethel L. Shelley of 906 West Kin street, spent a 48-hour leave here last weekend from the marine college training detachment…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Roland Short in flight uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Short, 2nd Lt. Roland; Article on back of photo; "Roland Short, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Short, 2752 East Wallace street, has been awarded sliver bombardier wings and commissioned a second lieutenant at Deming army air…

Photo of Gene W. Simpson in flight uniform holding gun

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Herald and Review Library: Simpson, Gene W.; Article on back of photo; "Gene W. Simpson, 145 Linden Place, recently received his silver wings as a gunner sergeant at the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas. he is now qualified as an…

Photo of Pvt. Edward E. Skelley in uniform standing in front of a tree

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Herald and Review Library: Skelley, Pvt. Edward E.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Edward E. Skelley; son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Skelley, 1104 West King street, has completed his training in the air mechanics division at Chanute Field, Rantoul, and…

Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smets, Orville P., Article on back of photo: "Three Decatur men were among a force of more than 1,000 Mid-westerners commissioned as second lieutenants in 11 simultaneous army air force graduation ceremonies last week. they…

Photo of Arthur E. Smith in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Arthur E., Article on back of photo; "Arthur E. Smith, who has been in training for gunner's mate at the Great Lakes Naval Training station for the last 2-1/2 months, is spending a 9-day leave with his parents, Mr.…

Photo of Lt. Dan Smith in uniform in front of some bushes

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Lt. Dan; Article on back of photo; "Dan Smith Lieutenant; Dan Smith, son of Mrs. Lela Smith, 1015 West Eldorado street, has been promoted to lieutenant junior grade. he is stationed at San Francisco, Calif.…

Photo of Dean A. Smith in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Dean A.; Article on back of photo; "Smith in New Guinea; Private Dean A. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, route 3, is with the quartermaster corps in New Guinea. He was with the Crown Cork Specialty corps.,…

Photo of Jack L. Smith in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Jack L.; Aviation Cadet USNR; 11/17/1943, residence 1820 E. William St., Decatur, IL.