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Photo of Lt. John S. Rotz in flight uniform with helmet and goggles in front of plane
Herald and Review Library: Rotz, Lt. John S.; written on back of photo; "Lt. John S. Rotz, 25, USNR, of 310 South Glencoe ave., Decatur, Ill. , Navy fighter pilot, now home n leave from a tour of combat duty in the Pacific."
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Navy Pilot, Pacific Combat, World War II, WWII
Photo of Kermit Rudolf in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Rudolf, Kermit; Article on back of photo; "Kermit Rudolf, former Herald Reporter who received his commission last week in the officers' candidate school at Miami Beach, Fla., visited in Decatur the past few days. He will…
Photo of Verle H. Rusk in uniform with name and date
Herald and Review Library: Rusk, Verle H. aviation cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Rusk of 235 S. 20th St., Decatur, IL.
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Orville and Edna
Photograph of Orville and Edna walking in a field.
Mid Nicolson
Photograph of Mid Nicolson in the Wabash Railroad train yard.
Henry Lichtenberger
Photograph of Henry Lichtenberger standing in the Wabash Railroad train yard.
Hortense Bailey
Photograph of Hortense Bailey in the Wabash Railroad train yard.
Moore, Bailey, and McDonald
Photograph of Moore, Hortense Bailey, and McDonald
Pauline Snyder
Photograph of Pauline Snyder
Photo of Jack W. Ruthrauff in uniform with name tag and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Ruthrauff, Jack W., Article on back of photo; "Jack W. Ruthrauff, son of Preston Ruthrauff, 744 West Division street, recently received with army air corps silver wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army…
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., Fighter Pilot, World War II, WWII