Browse Items (902 total)

  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert D. Rutledge in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, 2nd Lt. Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Rutledge Gets Commission; Robert d. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo rutledge, 845 North Main street, received his wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant at…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert J. Maxwell in uniform with name tag and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Maxwell, 2nd Lt. Robert J.; Article on back of photo; "Robert J. Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rane W. Maxwell, 1545 North Main street, Frederick, Okla."

Photo of 2nd Lt. Roland Short in flight uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Short, 2nd Lt. Roland; Article on back of photo; "Roland Short, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Short, 2752 East Wallace street, has been awarded sliver bombardier wings and commissioned a second lieutenant at Deming army air…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Stanley Threlfall in flight uniform and name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Threlfall, 2nd Lt. Stanley N., Article on back of photo; "Stanley Threfall, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Threlfall of 236 North Taylor street, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army air corps upon graduation from…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Thomas D. Foley in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foley, Thomas D., 6/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "Foley Commissioned: Thomas D. Foley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foley, 2453 North Monroe Street, was recently commissioned second lieutenant at Williams Field,…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Walter Schlie in uniform wearing head phones and name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Schlie, Lt. Walter; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Walter Schlie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Schlie of 236 East Center street, has received his wings as an air force navigator and been commissioned as an air corps…

Photo of 2nd Lt. William B. Treacy in uniform with name, date and location

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Herald and Review Library: Treacy, 2nd Lt. Willliam B., Article on back of photo; "William B. Treacy, son of Mrs. Loraine B. Tracy, 147 South Calhoun street, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the marine corps. He was recently awarded his…

Photo of 2nd St. John W. Smith in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, 2nd Lt. John W., Written on back of photo; "commissioned 2nd Lt. in Army Air Force, residence; 2335 N. Oakland, Decatur, IL.

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. Gerald Frederick Horton in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Horton, 2nd Lt. Gerald Frederick; Article on back of photo; Gerald Frederick Horton, son of Mrs. Anna M. Horton, 129 South Calhoun street, has received his silver wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant at the Marfa…