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Photo of Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker in flight jacket, helmet, and parachute
Herald and Review Library: Whittaker, T.Sgt. Ralph J., Article on back of photo; "Abandons Plane; When only one engine remained functioning in his Eighth air force B-17 Flying fortress, Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker bailed out into a wooded area near…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Paul L. Davis with Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Tech. Sgt. Paul L., 1/4/1944 with Tech. Sgt. Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman. Note: This is not the Paul Davis connected with the CB&Q. "In the Pacific--Decks cleared, galley shipshape and hundreds…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. John W. (Jack) Easterling standing in front of machinery
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Easterling, Jack W., 2/11/1944 unused. Son of Mrs. Clara, Brush College Road, Decatur, IL."
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, World War II, WWII
Photo of Tech. Sgt. John W. (Jack) Easterling in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Easterling, John W., 2/2/1944. Son of Mrs. Clara Esterling.
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, World War II, WWII
Photo of Tech. Sgt. John R. foster with G.I. volleyball teams at Waller Field, Trinidad, B.W.I.
Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Foster, Tech. Sgt. John R., 7/6/1947. Article on back of photo: "Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster, (center back) of Decatur stands with his G.I. volleyball team at Waller Field, Trinidad, B.W.I., after the group won…
Tags: Decatur IL., Trinidad B.W.I., U.S. AAF, Waller Field
Photo of Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster and Four Other Soldiers in Front of Their Barracks.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Tech. Sgt. John Foster and Four Others: Article on back of photo; "Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster, center back row, Decatur stands with G. I. volleyball team at Waller Field, Trindad, B.W.I. after the group won the…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Soldier's Medal"
Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgt. Fred W., information on back of photo; "15th AAF in Italy, T/Sgt. Fred w. Gelonek, right receives 'Soldier's Medal' from Colonel Morris H. Nelson."
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., Italy, Soldier's Medal, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Legion of Merit" award
Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgy. Fred W., Article on back of photo; tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gelonek, 1229 East Lawrence street, receives the Legion of Merit award from Brig. Gen. Dean C. Strother at an…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., Italy, Legion of Merit, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Schwartz, Tech. Sgt. Eugene; Article on back of photo; "By James R. Scott of the Herald-Review Staff; Veteran of 25 bombing raids over t he North European theater, Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz of Bethany believes that only an…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Dewey Doolen in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doolen, Dewey, 12/29/1944 unused. Article on back of photo. "His brother Technical Sgt. Dewey Doolen, Jr., returned to the States last October after three years and three months as an aerial engineer and turret…