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Photo of Sgt. Lynn P. Martin in uniform checking bombs in field
Herald and Review Library: Martin, Sgt. Lynn P., Article on back of photo; "sergeant Lynn P. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Martin, 1515 East Wood street, checks bombs which will soon be on their way to the Japs in the South Pacific. Sergeant…
Photo of Lt. Harold F. McGalliard in flight uniform and aerial gun
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…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of John W. Christer, 2nd Lt. in uniform
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…
Tags: Bombardier, Decatur IL, Pana IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Kenneth DeFrees being rewarded the Certificate of Merit by Col. Harry G. Miller
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
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
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…
Tags: Decatur IL, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of William H. Davern in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge receiving commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch
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…
Tags: Commendation, Decatur IL, Scott Field, U. S. AAF
Photo of Staff Sgt. Arden Cook receiving Air Medal from Col. R. E. O'Neill
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…
Tags: Air Medal, Chanute Field, Decatur IL, Prisoner of War, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Charles Martin Christiansen, 2nd Lt. in uniform with name and number
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…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII