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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Lt. Floyd N. Hass in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hass, Lt. Floyd N.; Article on back of photo; First Lt. Floyd N. Hass, 28, whose wife is Peggy Adams Hass of the WACS, was killed in action over Belgium on Jan 22, according to word from the War department received by his…

Photo of Lt. Frank Staley in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Staley, Lt. Frank; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Frank Staley, son of Mrs. J. F. Staley, 1244 North Main street, is a special service officer in the army. he is taking special work at Washington and Lee university,…

Photo of Lt. Fred Gilman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gilman, Lt. Fred; Article on back of photo; Lieut.(j.g.) Fred Gilman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Gilman, 414 South Monroe street, left recently for San Francisco to report for duty on a heavy cruiser after spending a…

Photo of Lt. G. R. Wilhelm in flight uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Wilhelm, Lt. G. R., Article on back of photo; "Lieut. G. R. Wilhelm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilhelm, will graduate next week from the advanced army air training school at Blackland Field, Tex. he is one of four sons of Mr.…

Photo of Lt. Glenn Cochran in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, Glenn, 6/23/1943. LT instructor at Lowen Field, Idaho. Brothers Harold and Donald in service also.

Photo of Lt. H. E. Gardner in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Lt. H. E. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. H. E. Gardner, former agriculture teacher in the Macon Community high school and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gardner of Newton, has been assigned to the field…

Photo of Lt. Harold E. Cruit in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cruit, Lt. Harold E., 10/26/1942. Article on back of photo: "Harold E. Cruit, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Cruit of Rt. 1, Findlay, has received his silver wings and 2nd Lt. commission at Midland, Texas, army…

Photo of Lt. Harold F. McGalliard in flight uniform and aerial gun

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Herald and Review Library: McGalliard, Lt. Harold F.; Article on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Reiceives Wings At Harlingen, Tex,. Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, IL.; Name: 2nd Lt. McGalliard, Harold F. Observer; Son of Mr. and Mrs…

Photo of Lt. Harris Dean in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dean, Lt. Harris, 8/26/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Harris Dean, home from 21 months duty on board one of the Navy's new battleships assigned to Task Force 58, recently participated in t he struggle for…

Photo of Lt. Henry E. Howey in bomber jacket with headphones

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Herald and Review Library: Howey, Lt. Henry E., Article on back of photo; "Lieut Henry E. Howey, among the pilots to be awarded their silver wings today at the seven schools in the Gulf Coast Army Air Forces Training Center are Lieut Henry E. Howey,…