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Photo of Pfc. Fred Hensey, in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hensey, Pfc. Fred; Article on back of photo: "Hensey is Entertainer; Pfc. Fred Hensey, who conducted a dance school until he was called into service, is working in the quartermasters office at air corps headquarters in…
Photo of Pfc. Donald White in uniform
Herald and Review Library: White, Pfc. Donald R., Article on back of photo; "Pfc. Donald White, son of Home White, Decatur and Mrs. Bessie White, Long Beach, Calif., has completed training as tail gunner with a Liberator bomber group, according to an…
Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Smets, Orville P., Article on back of photo: "Three Decatur men were among a force of more than 1,000 Mid-westerners commissioned as second lieutenants in 11 simultaneous army air force graduation ceremonies last week. they…
Photo of Morris Loeb in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Loeb, Morris; Article on back of photo; "Morris Loeb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Loeb, 702 East Eldorado street, who enlisted in the United states army air corps in August is in radio mechanical school at Madison, Wisc., He…
Photo of Milton C. Green in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Green, Milton C. Article on back of photo: "Milton C. Green, brother of J. R. Green, 865 West Waggoner street, has just completed the army's primary flight training course at Thunderbird Field, Glendale, Ariz. He…
Photo of Major Dale Shaffer in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Shaffer, Major Dale L.; Article on back of photo; "Dale L. Shaffer, 23-year old Eighth Army pilot who has made 23 bombing raids over Europe, was recently promoted to the rank of major and is now base operations officer at…
Photo of Major Aubrey Taylor in uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Taylor, Major Aubrey D. Decatur, IL.
Photo of Maj. Forrest H. Kelly in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Kelly, Maj. Forrest H., Article on back of photo: "Forrest H. Kelley of Decatur has been promoted from captain to the rank of Major and is now serving as assistant training and operations officer, third ground air support…
Photo of Lt. William H. Thornton with headset and parachute and name tag
Herald and Review Library: Thornton, Lt. William H.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. William H. Thornton, Jr., 1220 West Main Street, Taylorville, came from Moore Field to Randolph field for his gold bar and silver wings."