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Photo of Cpl. Wade B. Garner and Cpl. Robert Meadows

Herald and Review Library: Garner, Cpl. Wade B. and Meadows, Cpl. Robert L. hold Japanese Battle Flag: On back of photo: "Cpl. Wade B. Garner, wife resides 1435 N. Warren, Decatur. Cpl. Robert L. Meadows, wife resides at 1111 W. Forest, Decatur."…

Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…

Photo of Lt. H. E. Gardner in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Lt. H. E. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. H. E. Gardner, former agriculture teacher in the Macon Community high school and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gardner of Newton, has been assigned to the field…

Photograph of Corp. William M. Gant in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photograph; Gant Home on Furlough; "Corporal William M. Gant is home on a 10-day furlough from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., where he is stationed with the bomb disposal school. He is visiting his wife…

Photo of Lt. Ormand J. Galvin in uniform

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Lt. Ormand J. Galvin; "Orman J. Galvin, son of Mr. O. J. Galvin, 1133 West Decatur Steet, received his commission as a flying officer in the army air forces recently from the bombardier school at…

Photo of Sgt. James M. Galligan

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. James M. Galligan, son of Mrs. James Galligan, 364 East Eldorado street, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement" while serving as a tail-gunner…

Photo of Lt. Marion L. Gaddis,

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Lieutenant Gaddis Here; Marion L. Gaddis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Gaddis, 1034 West Decatur St., has received hs wings and the rank of second lieutenant at the army air forces navigation…

Photo of Sgt. Lynn C. Drew in parachute gear standing on airplane

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…

Photo of Volunteers in Draft Army Leave Today For Year's Training

Photo of Volunteers in draft army leave today for year's training. Eight of these nine young men left for Peoria this morning for induction into the America's first peacemaker draft army. The ninth was an alternate selectee, who will be among the…

Ray Deardorff and unknown people, c.1945

Ray Deardorff being welcomed home at the train station, unknown people looking on.