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Photo of Sgt. Edward L. Weeks in uniform standing by a picket fence with a baboon named Eleanore
Herald and Review Library: Weeks, Sgt. Edward L.; Article on back of photo; "Eleanore, seven-months-old baboon brought back from Iran by Sgt. Edward L. Weeks, poses with her owner in the yard of Sgt. Weeks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl B.…
Tags: Army, Baboon called Eleanore, Decatur IL., Iran, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. William G. Vest in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Vest, Pvt. William G., Article on back of photo; "Back to Aberdeen; Pvt. William G. Vest is returning Saturday to Aberdeen, Md., after passing an eight-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vest, 4100 East…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Raymond H. Veech in uniform standing in front of a building
Herald and Review Library: Veech, Raymond L.; Article on back of photo; "Veech in England; Mrs. May Veech, 650 East Lawrence street, has received word that her son, Pfc. Raymond H. Veech, has arrived in England. Before entering the army he was supply…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., England, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lieut. Alex Van Praag in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Van Praag, Lt. Alex; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Alex Van Praag, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Van Praag, 1401 East Clay street, was in Decatur on leave until Jan. 17, when he will return to his station at Fort Belvoir, Va.…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Engineer Corps, National Guard, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser in uniform in yard with picket fence
Herald and Review Library: Van Hooser, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Van Hooser, husband of Mrs. Marian Van Hooser, 508 East Grand avenue, a member of the railway engineers battalion, was killed in North African action, the…
Photo of Theodore C. Traver in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Traver, Theodore C., Article on back of photo; "Theodore C. Traver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Traver, 464 West Prairie avenue, has recently been promoted to the grade of corporal in the air depot training station at…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Corp. Chester Tooley in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Tooley, Cpl. Chester; Article on back of photo; "Tooley on Furlough; Corp. Chester Tooley, recently transferred to Camp Campbell, Ky., from Camp Gordon, Ga., is home on a 6-day furlough to visit his wife and daughter at…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Donald Tipsword repairing a generator
Herald and Review Library: Tipsword, Donald; Article on back of photo; "6th Army Group, Germany, photo taken 2/25/1945, Shown repairing a power generator along the 6th Army Group front is Tech. 4th Grade Donald E. Tipsword, 2176 East North street,…
Tags: 12th Armored Div., 6th Army Group, Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Jack Thornell in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Thornell, Sgt. Jack; Article on back of photo; "Tech. Sgt. Jack Thornell, a veteran of 50 months in the Pacific area, is spending a 21-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. Nellie Harrison, 255 East Waggoner street. Sergeant…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., Japanese Attack, Pearl Harbor, World War II, WWII
Photo of Clyde W. Thornell in suit and tie
Herald and Review Library: Thornell, Clyde W., Article on back of photo; "At Fort Jackson; Pvt. Clyde W. thornell, 255 East Waggoner, son of Mrs. Nellie Harrison, is stationed at Fort Jackson, columbia, S. C., receiving his basic training. Before…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
