Kelly Ann Sproul - World War II

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Kelly Ann Sproul poses with WW II veteran Vince Speranza in Bastogne after one of her performances, in Belgium in 2009.

Where:
Belgium

When:
2009

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly Sproul and Vince Speranza sing “It Had to be You” in December 2010 at the 101st Division Museum in Bastogne.

Where:
Bastogne

When:
December 2010

Ownership:
This image is considered to be in the public domain.

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Kelly Ann Sproul shares the stage with Vince Speranza during a London Taxi Association fundraising event for the British forces held near Dover, England in March 2011.

Where:
near Dover, England

When:
March 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly Ann Sproul, the 'Sweetheart of the British Forces', takes time from her performance at the London Taxi Association Event in March 2011 to have her picture taken.

Where:
near Dover, England

When:
March 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly and her mother, Kim Sproul, with World War II veteran Vince Speranza during his visit to England in March 2011.

Where:
England

When:
March 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly Ann Sproul shows Vince Speranza around the port of Dover, England in March of 2011.

Where:
Dover, England

When:
March of 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly Ann Sproul, true to her title as “sweetheart of the British Forces,” takes a picture in a 1940’s style military uniform. (Narrator’s photo)

Where:
Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator’s photo

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Kelly Ann Sproul poses pin-up style with a military jacket. Note the military insignia that many veterans had given her following her performances.

Where:
Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator.

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Kelly Ann Sproul takes a 1940's pin-up style photograph.

Where:
Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
May be restricted. Patrons desiring to use this photograph should contact the ALPL Audio-Visual Curator.

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Kelly performs at an event honoring a group of Honor Flight participants and enthusiasts during her visit to central Illinois in June of 2011. She wore Vince Speranza's uniform for the performance.

Where:
central Illinois

When:
June of 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly Ann Sproul sings for World War II veterans at the Lakeside Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois during her trip to the United States in June, 2011.

Where:
Lakeside Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois

When:
June, 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly Ann Sproul performing for World War II veterans during her trip to central Illinois in June, 2011.

Where:
central Illinois

When:
June, 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly Ann Sproul performing for World War II veterans during her trip to central Illinois in June, 2011.

Where:
central Illinois

When:
June, 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly gets her photo taken with the statue of young Robert Lincoln outside the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.

Where:
Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois

When:
June, 2011

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo

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Kelly took time to pay her respects at the gravesite of Susan Speranza in Auburn, Illinois. Susan was Vincent and Iva’s daughter.

Where:
Auburn, Illinois

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Vincent Speranza photo