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Photo of William M. Shilling in flight suit holding gun

Herald and Review Library; Schilling, William M.; written on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Harlingen, Tex., Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, Illinois; Name: Wm. M. Shilling; son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lank Markham, 1351 E.…

Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross

Herald and Review Library: Kiick, Maj. Richard D.; Article on back of photo: "Richard D. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Kiick, of 535 West Prairie street, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from his commanding officer with the…

Photo of Sgt. Richard D. Whitney in bomber jacket

Herald and Review Library: Whitney, Sgt. Richard D., Article on back of photo; "Training, Sgt. Richard D. Whitney, son of Mrs. Charles S. Whitney of 227 North Witt street, has completed his phases of combat training at the army air field at Mountain…

Photo of Frank Taylor in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Taylor, Frank C., Article on back of photo; "Parachutist, Sgt. Frank C. Taylor is now a member of the 508th parachute infantry, in combat training at Camp Mackall, N. C. His wife lives at 249 Est avenue. He joined the army…

Photo of Elizabeth (Pressley) Urbanowicz in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Urbanowicz, (Pressley) Elizabeth; Article on back of photo; "Decatur WAC At Fort Brady, Mich., Pfc. Elizabeth Pressely Urbanowicz, daughter of Mrs. Lora Poteet, 928 Taylor avenue, is in the ordnance supply warehouse at fort…

Photo of Coast Guard Lt. Herbert E. Schwalbe in uniform with binoculars hanging around his neck

Herald and Review Library: Schwalbe, Lt. Herbert E.; Article on back of photo; "From Public Relations Division, U. S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C., Decatur Coast Guard Lieutenant on Pacific Invasion Duty; Coast Guard Lieutenant Herbert E. Schwalbe,…

Photo of Pvt. Merle Smith Nirider in uniform holding a rifle

Herald and Review Library: Nirider, Pvt. Merle Smith; Written on back of photo; "Marine Corps Base, San Diego, Calif., August --1943. Private Merle Smith Nirider, 35, has just received the honor badge for efficiency at the Recruit Depot, Marine Corps…

Photo of Anne Harp in Wave uniform

Herald and Review Library: Harp, Anne; Article on back of photo; "Ann Harp in Florida. Ensign Ann Harp is senior Wave officer at the office of Naval procurement in Jacksonville, Fla. Ensign Harp, who has been instructor in shiops and aircraft at the…

Photo of Stephen G. Graliker in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Graliker, Stephen G.; Official Naval Photograph, unused.

Photo of Jack Milton Strongman with machine gun

Herald and Review Library: Strongman, Jack Milton, son of Mrs. B. T. Strongman, R. R. #4, Decatur, IL.