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Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert D. Rutledge in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, 2nd Lt. Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Rutledge Gets Commission; Robert d. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo rutledge, 845 North Main street, received his wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant at…

Photo of Robert D. Rutledge in uniform in front of airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, Lt. Robert D, Article on back of photo; "First Lieut. Robert D. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo Rutledge, 845 North Main, recently completed 35 operational missions as navigator of a Liberator bomber,…

Photo of Jack W. Ruthrauff in uniform with name tag and serial number

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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…

Photo of Verle H. Rusk in uniform with name and date

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Herald and Review Library: Rusk, Verle H. aviation cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Rusk of 235 S. 20th St., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Kermit Rudolf in uniform

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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 Lt. John S. Rotz in flight uniform with helmet and goggles in front of plane

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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."

Photo of William Roth in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Roth, William; Article on back of photo; "William Roth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Roth, 135 South Glencoe avenue, has been promoted to corporal of C company at Kemper Military School, Boonville, Mo., where he is a…

Photo of Richard L. Roth in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Roth, Richard L., Article on back of photo; "Roth to Attend Short Course; Visits Decatur before Joining Naval School; Richard L. Roth, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Roth, 135 South Glencoe avenue, is in Decatur for a short…

Photo of Pvt. Carl A. Roney in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Roney, Pvt. Carl A., Article on back of photo; "Roney Visits Here; Pvt. Carl A. Roney is spending a leave with his wife, 114 Longview place, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Roney, 1338 East Wood street. Private Roney of…

Photo of S/Sgt. Robert K. Rohman in fatigues

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Herald and Review Library: Rohman, Robert K., Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Robert K. Rohman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rohman, 1421 East Wood street, has been awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in action while on a bombing mission over…