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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of 2nd. Lt. Benton D. Fonner in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, 2nd Lt. Benton D., 11/8/1943 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Fonner, 1076 West Macon, Decatur, IL."

Photo of Eddie Foster in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, Eddie, 6/19/1945, unused. Eddie Foster, son of Harold Foster of Citizens Bank."

Photo of George Fox in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, George, 2/1/1943. Article on back: "George Fox, brother of City Engineer Car Fox, is stationed in New Guinea, according to word received by his brother here. George formerly lived in Decatur and attended schools…

Photo of Apprentice Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Fox in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Tom, 12/11/1944. Saved one in basketball uniform. Article on back of photo: "Tom Fox, one of last year's D.H.S. regulars, whose improved playover the preceding year, had much to do with the locals having a…

Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frahlman, Donald P., 1/18/1944. Home - 305 S. 23rd, Decatur, IL."

Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman standing next to "Cri Cri", a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

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WWII - 1st Lieutenant Donald P. Frahlman, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt "Cri Cri some where in Belguim, 1944."

Photo of R. K. Freeman in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freeman, R. K., 5/28/1941, unused.

Photo of Lt. Bruce A. Freer in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freer, Lt. Bruce A., 2/28/1943. 1411 W. Wood. article on back of photo: "Lieut. Bruce A. Freer, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Freer, 1411 West Wood street, received the wings of an aerial navigator at Hondo,…

Photo of Yeoman Ernest Furrow in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest, 10/20/1940. Article on back of photo: "After serving the U.S. Navy in all parts of the world for 15 years, Ernest Furrow became director of activities at Decatur Southside Community center. Recently…

Ray Deardorff and unknown people, c.1945

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