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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of 2nd. Lt. Judd Everett Gustin in uniform receiving his army air force wings from his wife

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Herald and Review Library: Photo Gustin, 2nd Lt. and Mrs. Gustin. Article on back of photo: "Mr.s Judd e. Gustin, wife of Second Lieut. Gustin, pinned his army air force wings on him immediately after he received them this week at Lubbock Field,…

Photo of 2nd. Lt. Robert B. Wilcox in flight uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Wilcox, 2nd Lt. Robert B., Article on back of photo; "At Salt Lake City; Second Lieut. Robert B. Wilcox has reported to Salt Lake City, Utah, after spending a 10-day furlough with parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Wilcox in Blue…

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

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Herald and Review Library: Harmon, 2nd Lt. Robert D.; Article on back of photo; "Robert Harmon is Lieutenant. Robert d. Harmon son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harmon, 169 East King street recently received his wings and was commissioned a second…

Photo of African American Draftees From Macon County, IL. Standing on Courthouse Steps

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of African American Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Decatur draft board No. 2 has sent this group of Negro youths to an army induction center. They are, left to right: Front Row: William Shipp, Ryan Bailery, Pete…

Photo of Albert D. Green in uniform in front of plane

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Green, Albert D. Article with photo: "This is to advise that Cadet Albert D. Green a member of the class of 43-A, who is now enrolled as an Aviation Cadet in the Air corps Basic Flying School, located at Gardner…

Photo of Albert D. Green in uniform wearing headset

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Green, Albert D. taken at Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz.

Photo of Albert Forrest Hexum in uniform standing in front of a building

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Herald and Review Library; Hexum, Albert Forrest; Article on back of photo: "albertforrest Hexum, fireman second class, recently returned to Great Lakes after spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Maudie Hexum, 1022 East Olive street. he is…

Photo of Albert R. Toole in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Toole, Albert R., Article on back of photo; "Toole Graduates; Pvt. Albert R. Toole, son of Mrs. Pearl Toole, 245 East Division street, was graduated last week from the gunnery school at Laredo army air field, Laredo, Texas.…

Photo of Allen D. Ray in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ray, Allen D.; Article on back of photo; "Allen D. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Ray, of 141 East Packard street, a technical sergeant at Camp Forrest, Tenn., returned to the camp last Monday after visiting here with his…