Decatur During World War II
Dublin Core
Title
Decatur During World War II
Subject
WWII
World War II
Decatur, IL
Armed Forces
World War II
Decatur, IL
Armed Forces
Description
Photos of soldiers from Macon County, and scenes of Decatur during World War II
Creator
Decatur Herald and Review
Source
Decatur Public Library photo files
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
1941-1945
Contributor
unknown
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600dpi
photograph
600dpi
photograph
Language
English
Type
Photograph
Identifier
each photograph is marked with a corresponding letter and number
Coverage
World War II
Collection Items
Photo Helen E. Acorm in Uniform, 1/11/1944.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Acom, Helen, Jan 11, 1944. Article with photo included on back: "Helen Acom promoted. Helen E. Acom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Acom, Oreana.
Photo of Lt. Robert Adams, June 8, 1945.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Adams, Lt. Robert L., a6/8/1945. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Adams hold number 45.
Photo of Clara Adona in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Adona, Clara M. (Dawson) aka Mrs. Faustino (Sam) Adona
Photo of J. r. Aldenifer in flight suit
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Aldenifer, J. R., 5/28/ 1941.
Photo of James H. Alldridge in Navy uniform. 1/27/1943
WWII- Herald and Review Library; Alldridge, James H., 1/27/1943. Article with photo included on back: "James H. Alldridge, son of Mrs. Mary Replogle of Cerro Gordo and G. V. Alldridge
Photo of Robert Allen in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allen, Robert 4/19/1945. Article with photo included on back: "Robert was born in Decatur on Mar 21, 1923, and lived here all his life. He was a Decatur High School graduate. He leaves his parents, a brother, Lt. E.…
Photo of H. Rollins Allen in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allen, H. Rllin, 2/14/1946. Article on the back of the photo: "H. Rollin Allen, seaman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cunningham, 1554 East Prairie Street, Decatur, has passed the navy examinations for…
Photo of William Leonard Allyn in uniform.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Allyn, William Leonard, 8/30/1943. Article attached to back of photo: "William Leonard Allyn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allyn, 855 W. Packard St., is a member of the seventeenth class of aviation cadets which will…