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Edwin L. Huntley's Oral History
This is the oral history of Edwin L. Huntley. He was interviewed on July 12, 1982 by Betty Turnell. The interview includes developing adult education, junior colleges, civil defense training during World War II, the Decatur Association of Commerce,…
Photo of 2nd Lt. George Fox, Jr. hanging out of window of a plane.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; George Fox, Jr., 5/10/1945. Caption: "With Headquarters 12th AAF in Italy--2nd Lt. George W. Fox, Jr., whose wife lives at 1311 N. Church St., Decatur, IL. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fox, 79 Sherman Ave.,…
Tags: Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of George Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, George, 2/1/1943. Article on back: "George Fox, brother of City Engineer Car Fox, is stationed in New Guinea, according to word received by his brother here. George formerly lived in Decatur and attended schools…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, New Guinea, 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 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Lt. Robert C., 7/15/1944 unused."
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Apprentice Petty Officer 1st Class Tom Fox in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Tom, 12/11/1944. Saved one in basketball uniform. Article on back of photo: "Tom Fox, one of last year's D.H.S. regulars, whose improved playover the preceding year, had much to do with the locals having a…
Tags: Decatur IL., Gunners Mate, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frahlman, Donald P., 1/18/1944. Home - 305 S. 23rd, Decatur, IL."
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman standing next to "Cri Cri", a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
WWII - 1st Lieutenant Donald P. Frahlman, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. Republic P-47 Thunderbolt "Cri Cri some where in Belguim, 1944."
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in Razorback plane named "Dixie"
WWII - 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in razorback plane - "Dixie." Donated by David Frahlman, 12/12/2012.
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL, Razorback plane, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Franklin Frazee in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frazee, Franklin, 3/6/1943. Article on back of photo: "Franklin Frazee recently returned to Great Lakes Naval Training station, after spending a nine-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Frazee, 711 North…
Tags: Decatur IL., Hospital Corpsman, Navy, World War II, WWII