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

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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 Pfc. Ralph Duddleston in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Duddleston, Ralph Pfc., 1/30/1944. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "How does it feel to come back to Decatur permanently after 18 months of living on the front…

Photo of Corp. Robert Louis Riley in uniform

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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…

Photo of Pfc. Melvin Hayes in uniform

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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…

Photo of Master Sergeant Ellsworth H. Dansby of the Tuskegee Airmen

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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

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Herald and Review Library: Stickel, 2nd Lt. Kenneth H.; son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Stickel of Elwin, IL.

Photograph of Woman Being Honored, Group Photo and School Building.

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Photo of Woman being honored, Group Photo and Mt. Zion School Building.

Photo of Corp. Dale Miller in uniform

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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…

Photo of Millikin Bank Building

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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"

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WWII - 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in razorback plane - "Dixie." Donated by David Frahlman, 12/12/2012.