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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Seaman 2nd Class Richard E. Foltz in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foltz, Richard E., 5/25/1943. Article on back of photo: "Foltz Returns: Richard E. Foltz, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Foltz, 1237 East Decatur street, has returned to Great Lakes Naval Training…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Benton Dean Fonner in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, Benton D., 3/19/1944. Article on back of photo: "Benton D. Fonner, 1076 West Macon Street, commissioned at Eagle Pass Field, Texas."

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

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, 2nd Lt. Benton D. 6/3/1944. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Fonner, 1076 West Macon St., commissioned as 2nd Lt. in simultaneous army air forces graduation."

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 2nd Lt. Clarke C. Foster in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, 2nd Lt. Clarke C., 5/20/1942. Saved others. Article on back of photo: "Clarke C. Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Foster, 20 Lincoln Place, was graduated today with a class of student office and aviation…

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 2nd Lt. Ralph R. Foster in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, 2nd Lt. Ralph R., 11/17/1943. Article on back of photo: "Ralph R. Foster, son of Maj. and Mrs. Ralph N. foster, 1536 West Riverview Ave., was graduated from San Angelo bombing school as a Second Lieutenant.…

Photo of 2nd Lt. George Fox, Jr. hanging out of window of a plane.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; George Fox, Jr., 5/10/1945. Caption: "With Headquarters 12th AAF in Italy--2nd Lt. George W. Fox, Jr., whose wife lives at 1311 N. Church St., Decatur, IL. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fox, 79 Sherman Ave.,…

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 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Robert C., 7/9/1944. Official U.S. AAF stamp under article. Article with photo on back: "Robert C. Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fox, Monticello, received his sliver wings as a pilot and was commissioned a…