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Photo of George E. Cochran in bomber jacket

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, George E., 4/19/1944. Article with photo: "Staff Sgt. George E. Cochran, a tall gunner in the Ninth Air Force Marauder squadron stationed in England, is credited with knocking down a Nazi ME-109 on his sixth…

Photo of George Deffenbaugh in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Deffenbaugh, George, 4/24/1942 unused. The Rembrandt Studios

Photo of George (left) and Russell Leffler in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Leffler, George (left) and Russell (right); Article on back of photo; "George, left, and Russell Leffler, sons of Mrs. E. J. Weeks, 825 North Water street, sent furloughs from armed forces in Decatur together recently.…

Photo of Gentleman with beard, mustache and glasses.

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Photograph of middle-aged gentlemen with beard, mustache and glasses.

Photo of Gene W. Simpson in flight uniform holding gun

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Herald and Review Library: Simpson, Gene W.; Article on back of photo; "Gene W. Simpson, 145 Linden Place, recently received his silver wings as a gunner sergeant at the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas. he is now qualified as an…

Photo of Gene Swartz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Swartz, Gene; Article on back of photo; "Puerto Rico hasn't been very prominent in the war news but the Yanks are there and prepared, according to Gene Swartz who is back on furlough, anxious to witness some cage games.…

Photo of Gail D. Cochran in flight suit with name and number plaque

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, Gail D., 2/29/1944. Sullivan, Illinois received wings at Harlingen, Texas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cochran.

Photo of Fred R. Davis in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, fred R., 12/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "fireman Fred Davis: fred R. Davis, fireman first class, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Davis, 1470 E. Riverside Ave., has completed training at the submarine school,…