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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Lt. Robert J. Henry in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Henry, Lt. Robert J.; Article on back of photo; "Lt. Robert Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Henry, rural route 6, recently received his silver pilot's wings and commission as a second lieutenant in the army air forces,…

Photo of R. B. Hennon in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hennon, R. B.; Article on back of photo; "Hennon Ends Leave; R. B. Hennon, electrician's mate second class left yesterday for Camp Endicott, R. I., after spending a 10-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles…

Photo of Lane S. Hendricks in uniform, buildings in background

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Herald and Review Library: Hendricks, Lane S.; Article on back of photo: "Lane S. Hendricks, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hendricks of 764 North Monroe, returned to Chanute Field at Rantoul this week after a visit with hisparents. He enlisted in the…

Photo of Cpl. Gernon Ross Henderson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Henderson, Corp. Gernon Ross; Article on back of photo: "Henderson on Furlough; Corp. Gernon Henderson of the army anti-aircraft division, who has been in Decatur on furlough visiting his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A.…

Photo of John L. Helpinstine in uniform with name

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Herald and Review Library: Helpinstine, John L., of 513 West Prairie avenue, Decatur receives wings.

Photo of Kenneth D. Heckler in flight uniform holding sign with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Heckler, Cpl. Kenneth D., on back of photo:"Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Herlingen, Texas, Army Air field, Feb, 1944. Home city: Sullivan, IL. Name: Cpl. Kenneth D. Heckler, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ross Heckler, 503 N.…

Photo of Charles C. Heckel in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Heckel, Charles, Lt. Article on back of photo; "Charles C. Heckel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Heckel, 953 East Prairie avenue is commissioned in Victoria, Texas."

Photo of Harold Hebel, in uniform with plane in background

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Herald and Review Library: Hebel, Harold, son of Charles Hebel, Route 7, Decatur, IL. photo unused

Photo of Lt. Thomas W. Head in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Head, Lt. Thomas W. Article on back of photo: "Two Decatur soldiers have been graduated from the officer candidate school of the transportation corps, according to word from the New Orleans army air base in Louisiana.…

Photo of Fred Hayes in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hayes, Fred; Article on back of photo; "Fred Hays, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Hays of 2116 North Church Street, recently was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the U. S. Army Air corps. Sergeant Hays, who enlisted…