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Photo of Lt. James Parish in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Parish, Lt. James H.; Article on back of photo; "James H. Parish, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Parish, rural route 3, has completed training as an army air force pilot and has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Brooks…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Robert C., 7/9/1944. Official U.S. AAF stamp under article. Article with photo on back: "Robert C. Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fox, Monticello, received his sliver wings as a pilot and was commissioned a…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Homer T. Hill, Jr. wearing bomber jacket standing in front of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Hill, S/Sgt Home T., Jr.; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sergeant Home T. Hill, Jr., son of Mrs. Myrtle Hill of Decatur, Illinois photographed at an Italian Air Base beside the Liberator bomber in which he flew his…
Tags: Decatur IL., Flying Fortress, Italy, Tail Gunner, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Cadet Edwin W. Morenz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Morenz, Cadet Edwin W.; Article on back of photo; "Flight Trainee, Cadet Edwin W. Morenz, son of Mrs. Minnie Morenz, 2165 East Decatur street, has reported to Carlsbad, N. M., army air field, where he will receive advanced…
Tags: Army Air Corps, B-24, Bombardier, Decatur IL., KIA, MIA, World War II, WWII
Photo of Richard E. Stearns in uniform with name and serial
Herald and Review Library: Stearns, Richard E., Article on back of photo; "Flight Officer Stearns; Richard E. Stearns, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stearns, 603 East Condit street, recently received his silver wings and was appointed a flight…
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Edward J. Marvin in uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Marvin, Edward J., son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Marvin, 341 W. Harrison, Commissioned 2nd Lt.
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Carl D. Mitchell in uniform standing by airplane door
Herald and Review Library: Mitchell, Lt. Carl D., Article on back of photo; "Raid On, by Maxine Kyle of Herald Staff; Piloting a Flying fortress in the Rome raid was one of the missions of Lieut. Carl D. Mitchell, who walked in on his parents, Mr.…
Tags: 50 Missions, Army Air Forces, B-17, Decatur IL., Flying Fortress, World War II, WWII
Photo of Roy Enloe, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Enloe, Roy, Jr., 12/26/1944. Official photo of U.S. A.A.F. by AAF. Roy Enloe Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enloe, 1935 N. Monroe street, Decatur, IL."
Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. Armed Forces, US AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Carl W. Falk in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Falk, Carl W., 7/25/1944. Article on back of photo: "Falk Wins Wings: Carl W. Falk, son of Mr. and ..Carl L. Falk of 1482 West ....avenue, re....was grad...from the ...air forces...school at Stockton Field, C...he…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., Silver Wings, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pfc. Roy C. Davis in uniform
Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Roy C., 4/7/1949 unused. "Public Information Office, Lowry Air force Base, Denver, Colorado. For immediate release. April 5, 1949. Private First Class Roy C. Davis, 19, son of Mrs. A. L. Davis, 1106…