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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Lr. Orville Moran in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Moran, Lt. Orville; Article on back of photo; "Lt. Orville Moran, Orville O. Moran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville O. Moran, 1137 North Main street, was recently graduated from navigation school at Ellington Field, Texas, and…
Photo of Capt. Robert W. Stoddard receiving congratulations from Col. William L. Lee
Herald and Review Library: Stoddard, Capt. Robert W.; Article on back of photo; "Capt. Robert W. Stoddard, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Stoddard, 2102 East Decatur street, is shown receiving the congratulations of his wing commander, Col. William L.…
Photo of 2nd. Lt. Judd Everett Gustin in uniform receiving his army air force wings from his wife
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 Lt. Jack E. Herington in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Herington, Lt. Jack E., Article on back of photo; "Lt. Jack Herington, son of Mr. and Mrs .O. W. Herington, 2115 East Hendrix street recently completed bombardier navigator training at the Angelo army air field in Texas and…
Photo of Donald C. Anderson in uniform with bomber jacket
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Anderson, Donald C., 1/19/1944. Official photograph, U.S. Army Air Forces. Article on back of photo: "Donald Anderson, Pana, Wins Bombardier Wings: Donald C. Anderson, Pana, has been commissioned a second lieutenant…
Photo of Sgt. Russell I. Ely with flight crew in front of B-24 bomber
WWII - Herald and Review Library; unused. Official photograph from Base Photo Section, Gowen Field, Idaho. distribution and reproduction prohibited without permission from War Department. Note on back: "Headquarters 212th AAF Base Unit (COTS) (H),…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Benton D. Fonner in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, 2nd Lt. Benton D. 6/3/1944. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Fonner, 1076 West Macon St., commissioned as 2nd Lt. in simultaneous army air forces graduation."
Photo of Emil I. Martina in uniform with name and airfield on bottom of photo
Herald and Review Library: Martina, 2nd Lt. Emil I, Article on back of photo; "Silver Wings, Emil I. Martina, son of Mrs. Angela Martina, 2524 East Division street, has been awarded his wings and commissioned as a second lieutenant at special outdoor…
Photo of Edward J. Marvin in uniform sitting next to aerial gun
Herald and Review Library: Marvin, Edward J., written on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at the Harlingen, Tex., Army Gunnery School. 1943; City: Decatur, IL., Name: Edward J. Marvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Marvin, 341 W. Harrison."
Photo of William G. McDaniel in bomber jacket with name plate
Herald and Review Library: McDaniel, William G., written on back of photo; "Aerial gunner received wings at Harlington, Texas, Army Air Field, July, 1943. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. McDaniel, Decatur."