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Photo of Lt. Harold F. McGalliard in flight uniform and aerial gun

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Herald and Review Library: McGalliard, Lt. Harold F.; Article on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Reiceives Wings At Harlingen, Tex,. Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, IL.; Name: 2nd Lt. McGalliard, Harold F. Observer; Son of Mr. and Mrs…

Photo of John W. Christer, 2nd Lt. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christer, John W., 10/23/1943. Official photograph of the U.S. Army. Article attached to photo: "John W. Christer and Robert P. Greene, Central Illinois young men, have been commissioned second lieutenants in the…

Photo of Sgt. Kenneth DeFrees being rewarded the Certificate of Merit by Col. Harry G. Miller

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeFrees, Sgt. Kenneth, 9/22/1945 unused. "ETO HQ 45 60588 28 Aug. credit U.S. Army Signal Corps., Photographer Pfc. Murakami 3908. Col Harry G. Miller, Deputy Chief Signal Office in the ETO, congratulates T/Sgt.…

Photo of Staff Sgt. Melburn L. Cox receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Col. R. P. Todd

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Sgt. Melburn L., 12/18/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF - by AAF Training command. Article attached to the back of the photo: "Staff Sgt. Melburn L. cox, son of Mrs. Sallie Hardcastle, 540 N. Union St., is shown…

Photo of Lt. William J. Dutour in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dutour, Lt. William J., 7/5/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF by AAF Training Command. Article on back of photo: "Lt. William J. Dutour, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dutour, received his pilot's wings Lubbock army air…

Photo of William H. Davern in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davern, William H., 9/18/1945. Article on back of photo: "William Davern: William H. Davern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Davern, 1644 N. Edward St. has been awarded his silver pilot's wings and appointed a flight…

Photo of Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge receiving commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dalluge, Pvt. Vernon H., 2/1/1947. Article on back of photo: "A letter of commendation was presented yesterday at Scott Field to Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge, of Mt. Zion, (right) by Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch, field…

Photo of Staff Sgt. Arden Cook receiving Air Medal from Col. R. E. O'Neill

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cook, Sgt. Arden, 3/22/1946. Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. Arden Cook, 876 N. Edward St. is congratulated by Col. R. E. O'Neill, Chanute Field commanding officer; who presented his with the Air Medal recently…

Photo of Charles Martin Christiansen, 2nd Lt. in uniform with name and number

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christiansen, Charles Martin, 4/25/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF by AAF Training Command. Article with photo on back: "Christiansen Graduates: Charles Martin Christiansen, son of Mr. and M rs. J. P. Christiansen, 217…

Photo of Lloyd Webb in uniform pointing to jeep with Tech. Sgt. Owen Morgan

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Herald and Review Library: Webb, Cpl. Lloyd; Article on back of photo; "With the American soldiers ability and urge to make things homelike even in the midst of war, Cpl. Lloyd Webb, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Webb, 1357 East Leafland avenue,…