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Photo of Cadet Edwin W. Morenz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Morenz, Cadet Edwin W.; Article on back of photo; "Flight Trainee, Cadet Edwin W. Morenz, son of Mrs. Minnie Morenz, 2165 East Decatur street, has reported to Carlsbad, N. M., army air field, where he will receive advanced…
Tags: Army Air Corps, B-24, Bombardier, Decatur IL., KIA, MIA, World War II, WWII
Photo of Homer T. Hill, Jr. wearing bomber jacket standing in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Hill, S/Sgt Home T., Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sergeant Home T. Hill, Jr., son of Mrs. Myrtle Hill of Decatur, Illinois photographed at an Italian Air Base beside the Liberator bomber in which he flew his…
Tags: Decatur IL., Flying Fortress, Italy, Tail Gunner, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Robert C., 7/9/1944. Official U.S. AAF stamp under article. Article with photo on back: "Robert C. Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fox, Monticello, received his sliver wings as a pilot and was commissioned a…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. James Parish in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parish, Lt. James H.; Article on back of photo; "James H. Parish, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Parish, rural route 3, has completed training as an army air force pilot and has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Brooks…
Photo of 1st Lt. Louis E. Higgins in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Higgins, 1st Lt. Louis E., Article on back of photo: "Already a veteran of sixteen months overseas service in the Southwest Pacific area with the 5th A.A.F., and holder of the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, and Purple…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Ralph R. Foster in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, 2nd Lt. Ralph R., 11/17/1943. Article on back of photo: "Ralph R. Foster, son of Maj. and Mrs. Ralph N. foster, 1536 West Riverview Ave., was graduated from San Angelo bombing school as a Second Lieutenant.…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Vernon Stogsdill in uniform holding camera aboard ship
Herald and Review Library: Stogsdill, Vernon; Article on back of photo; "Vernon Stogsdill, photographer's mate third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stogsdill, Argenta, prepares to take a picture from the bridge of the support carrier, U. S.S. Savo…
Photo of Pvt. Clifford Eaton in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Pvt. Clifford, 1/16/1943 unused.
Photo of Maj. Lowell Spires in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Spires, Maj. Lowell; Article on back of photo; "Lowell Spires Now a Major; Lowell Spires, son of Mrs. Ruth Spires, 839 West North street, has been promoted to the rank of major in the adjutant general's headquarters at an…
Photo of Ruth Sutherland in uniform holding a kitten and third place ribbon
Herald and Review Library: Sutherland, Ruth; Article on back of photo; "Ensign Ruth Sutherland, of the Spars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sutherland, 631 West William street, is holding 'Bootie' third place winner in a pet show at the United…
Tags: Bootie, Decatur IL., SPAR, U.S. Coast Guard, World War II, WWII