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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."

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freeman, R. K., 5/28/1941, unused.

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freer, Lt. Bruce A., 2/28/1943. 1411 W. Wood. article on back of photo: "Lieut. Bruce A. Freer, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Freer, 1411 West Wood street, received the wings of an aerial navigator at Hondo,…

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest, 10/20/1940. Article on back of photo: "After serving the U.S. Navy in all parts of the world for 15 years, Ernest Furrow became director of activities at Decatur Southside Community center. Recently…

Ray Deardorff being welcomed home at the train station, unknown people looking on.

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickson, Pvt. Charles O., 2/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Mt. Zion Youth Cited as Hero, for unusual bravery while under sniper fire on Guadalcanal Island, Pvt. Charles O. Dickson, Mt. Zion, has been recommended…

Photo of Volunteers in draft army leave today for year's training. Eight of these nine young men left for Peoria this morning for induction into the America's first peacemaker draft army. The ninth was an alternate selectee, who will be among the…

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…

WWII - Herald and Review Library: Duffey, Raymond Earl, painting number on hand, possible draft office."

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Lieutenant Gaddis Here; Marion L. Gaddis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Gaddis, 1034 West Decatur St., has received hs wings and the rank of second lieutenant at the army air forces navigation…