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Photo of George Merlin Long in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Long, George Merlin; Article on back of photo; "George Merlin Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Long of 6 North Drive, has returned to the Great Lakes Naval training station near Chicago, after a nine-day furlough spent at…
Tags: Decatur IL., Mechanic, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Leo Livingston in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Livingston, Leo Steward Second Class; Article on back of photo; "'Life aboard a transport ship is so active that there isn't much time for reflective thinking.' Leo Livingston, Negro steward second class, home from one…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Transport Ship Steward, World War II, WWII
Photo of Joe B. Livesary in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Livesay, Joe B., Article on back of photo; "Three Decatur men, all called in the naval reserve's first draft here Aug 11, were aboard the U. s. Hospital Ship Benevolence yesterday when it was rammed and went down in san…
Photo of Lt. j.g. Robert E. Lewis in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Lewis, Lt. Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. (j.g.) Robert E. Lewis, 215 North Woodlawn avenue, is at the University of Arizona in Tucson at a school of Indoctrination. He entered service Jan. 112. His wife and…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Leffler, George (left) and Russell (right); Article on back of photo; "George, left, and Russell Leffler, sons of Mrs. E. J. Weeks, 825 North Water street, sent furloughs from armed forces in Decatur together recently.…
Tags: Army, Coral Sea Battle, Decatur IL., Midway Battle, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Fred Leach in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Leach, Fred; Article on back of photo; "Fred Leach knows whereof he speaks. He saw those marines fight and die in the hell of Iwo Jima, and he shipped back to the States with those who were sent back for hospitalization.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Leyte, Lingayen Gulf, Navy, Rabaul, World War II, WWII
Photo of Everett N. Leach in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Leach, Everett N., Article on back of photo; "Everett N. Leach, son of Mrs. May K. Leach, 440 South Twenty-second street, has returned to duty at his navy base in Alameda, Calif., after a 15-day furlough. Mr. Leach, who has…
Tags: Coral Sea, Decatur IL., Midway, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Elmer Layette in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Layette, Elmer; Article on back of photo; "Decatur Sailor tells Russian Convoy Battle; A Decatur sailor with an Atlantic battle story to tell is third Class Petty Officer Elmer Layette, who used to hustle luggage at the St.…
Tags: Decatur IL., Merchant Ship, Navy, Russia, Submarine Attack, World War II, WWII
Photograph of Leonard C. Koslofski in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Koslofski, Leonard C.; Article on back of photo; "Koslofski Home; Leonard C. Koslofski, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Koslofski, 2251 East Eldorado street is home visiting his parents while on a nine-day leave from Great…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Seaman 1st class Donald Knuth in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Knuth, Seaman 1st class Donald; Article on back of photo; "Donald Knuth, Home on furlough from the active duty on a U. S. destroyer in the Atlantic ocean. Donald Knuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Knuth of 1352 East Olive…
Tags: Decatur IL., Destroyer, Navy, World War II, WWII
