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Photo of Lt. Bruce A. Freer in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freer, Lt. Bruce A., 2/28/1943. 1411 W. Wood. article on back of photo: "Lieut. Bruce A. Freer, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Freer, 1411 West Wood street, received the wings of an aerial navigator at Hondo,…

Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frahlman, Donald P., 1/18/1944. Home - 305 S. 23rd, 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 Robert R. Evans in flight uniform in front of propeller

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Evans, Robert R., 12/10/1942. Article on back of photo: Robert R. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Evans, 1175 E. Division St., is stationed with the army air forces at Thunderbird Field, Glendale, Ariz. Before…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Edward L. Durbin in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Durbin, Edward L., 2/3/1945. Article on back of photo: "Edward Durbin Commissioned: Edward L. Durbin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Durbin, 286 Stuart Ave., recently received his silver navigator's wings and was…

Photo of Pvt. James Dougherty in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dougherty, Pvt. James, 2/11/1943. Article on back: "Pvt. James Dougherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dougherty, 1217 N. Warren St., has been home visiting his parents on furlough. Since joining the army in July, he…

Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library: Doolen, Sgt. Carl, 5/12/1945. Article on back of photo: "Two sons of Mrs. Dewey Doolen, 1115 1/2 Cottage Hill Ave., have completed tours of duty overseas and have returned home. Sgt. Carl Doolen arrived in Decatur…

Photo of Eugene R. Dobbs in uniform with name and number card

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dobbs, Corp. Eugene R., 2/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "Dobbs to Combat Crew: Corp. Eugene R. Dobbs, 715 W. Packard St., has been graduated from the flexible aerial gunnery course at Laredo Field, Texas, Upon…

Photo of Sgt. Warren G. Owens in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Owens, Sgt. Warren G., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Warren G. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Owens, of Maroa, has returned to his station at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, after a mid March furlough spent at…

Photo of S/Sgt. Robert K. Rohman in fatigues

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Herald and Review Library: Rohman, Robert K., Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Robert K. Rohman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rohman, 1421 East Wood street, has been awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in action while on a bombing mission over…