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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 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…
Tags: Army, Cavalry, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Master Sergeant Ellsworth H. Dansby of the Tuskegee Airmen
WWII - Ellsworth H. Dansby, Jr. Decatur resident that served in WWII as the 1st U.S. Air Corps Master Sergeant of the 1st African American fighter squadron known as the Tuskegee Airmen. c. 1943
Photo of 2nd Lt. Kenneth Hocker Stickel in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Stickel, 2nd Lt. Kenneth H.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Stickel of Elwin, IL.
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Elwin IL., World War II, WWII
Photograph of Woman Being Honored, Group Photo and School Building.
Photo of Woman being honored, Group Photo and Mt. Zion School Building.
Tags: 1937, 1938, Award, building, Group Photo, Honored, Mt. Zion High School, Schools
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 Millikin Bank Building
Photograph of the Millikin Bank Building, located at 100 North Water St. Photo taken in 1896. Horses and carriages on the street. Furniture store located in the background.
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in Razorback plane named "Dixie"
WWII - 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in razorback plane - "Dixie." Donated by David Frahlman, 12/12/2012.
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL, Razorback plane, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
David L. Nickey Family
Photograph of David L. Nickey and Family, 1913. Top row, left to right: Pearl S. Nickey, Myrtle Nickey Bruner, Lelah S. Stuart, Harry E. Nickey. Bottom Row: David M. Nickey, David L. Nickey, Kenneth M. Nickey, Mrs. David L. Nickey. Photo by Herreid…
Photo of Three Women - no location - 1920
This is a picture of three women standing outside of a house. There is no date and no location. The photo was developed by Mac's Hi-Gloss in Decatur IL.