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Photo of 1st Lt. Jack Scharnberg in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Scharnberg, 1st Lt. Jack; Article on back of photo; "First Lieut. Jack Scharnberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Scharnberg, 260 South College street, is home this week on a furlough from Camp Edwards, Mass., where he is…
Photo of 1st Lt. Laird D. Folrath at desk talking on the phone
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Folrath, Laird D., 2/17/1942. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. Laird D. Folrath of Decatur is shown at his military police detachment desk at Fort Custer, Mich. Lt. Folrath and his wife, who also is at Fort…
Photo of 1st Lt. Louis E. Higgins in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Higgins, 1st Lt. Louis E., Article on back of photo: "Already a veteran of sixteen months overseas service in the Southwest Pacific area with the 5th A.A.F., and holder of the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, and Purple…
Photo of 1st Lt. M. J. Hill in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hill, Lt. M. J.; Article on back of photo; "Dealing With Fanatics, First Lieut. M. J. Hill, who is home recuperating from injuries received in an adventure that rivals fiction, has viewed the war from fighting the Germans.…
Photo of 1st Lt. Robert D. Mcclure in cockpit of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Mcclure, 1st Lt. Robert D., Article on back of photo; "McClure Has 50 Missions; First Lieut. Robert D. McClure, whose wife Ardell J. lives at 2700 East William street, and who is a 23 year-old pilot of a B-17 Flying…
Photo of 1st Lt. William H. Owens, Jr. in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Owens, Lt. William H., Jr., Article on back of photo; "W. H. Owens, Jr. Gets Promotion; Lieut William H. Owens, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Owens, 1337 West Forest Avenue, has been promoted from second to first…
Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen in Uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of 1st Lt. William L. Janssen; Article on back of photo; "William L. Janssen, son of J. W. Janssen, 312 South Edward street, recently received his silver pilot's wings and the commission of second lieutenant at the…
Photo of 1st Officer Robert W. Dickenson, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickenson, F/O robert W., Jr.. 7/2/1945 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Dickenson, 541 S. McClellan, Decatur. Entered the A. A. F., 3/16/1943. Reported lost in Pacific, 1/8/1945 while on flight to Australia…
Photo of 1st. Lt. Creighton M. Lewey in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Lewey, Lt. Creighton M.; Article on back of photo; "this is the impression that First Lt. Creighton M. Lewey, 1064 West Macon street, brought back to Decatur after serving in the aircraft warning service in Iceland for 21…
Photo of 1st. Lt. Walter Fisher in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fisher, First Lieut. Walter, 4/4/1941. Article on back: "First Lieut. Walter Fisher, of Fisher Sign Co. has left for Fort Benning, GA. for two months Army training. A reserve officer, Lieut. Fisher will be…
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Last Snapshot at Maxwell Place: Sitting on the Spiral Staircase
Photograph of Eddie, Rose, Lyle, and Dorothy sitting on a spiral staircase at Maxwell Place