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Photo of William L. Grice in uniform holding sign with name
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Grice, William L. Article on back of photo: "Grice Wins Wings, William L. Grice, son of Mrs. Myrtle I. Grice of 1241 East Dickerson street, recently was graduated as a full-fledged army air forces pilot from the…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Wendell d. Jones in uniform with name tag and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Jones, Wendell D., Article on back of photo; "Jones Commissioned, Wendell D. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Jones of 336 East Condit street has recently been graduated from advanced navigation school at Ellington…
Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., Navigator, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Wallace D. Herring looking out of airplane
Herald and Review Library: Herring, Wallace D.
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Soldier's Medal"
Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgt. Fred W., information on back of photo; "15th AAF in Italy, T/Sgt. Fred w. Gelonek, right receives 'Soldier's Medal' from Colonel Morris H. Nelson."
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., Italy, Soldier's Medal, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Lynn C. Drew in parachute gear standing on airplane
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…
Photo of S/Sgt. Robert E. Hudson in uniform holding latch-hook wall hanging with Army Air Force symbol
Herald and Review Library: Hudson, S/Sgt. Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "Hero of B-24, Flier Hit 9 Times, Paralyzed in B-24; One of Decatur's heroes is home from the war--on a 17 day furlough from Mayo General Hospital at Galesburg. He is…
Tags: Army Air Forces, B-24, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Robert Leslie Hawkins, in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library; Hawkins, Robert Leslie, killed in action over Germany.
Photo of Robert L. Grissom in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Grissom, Lt. Robert L. Article on back of photo; Robert L. Grissom, son of Dr. and Mrs. Leo L. Grissom, 461 South Seigel street, recently was promoted from the rank of first lieutenant to captain at the AAF Training command…
Tags: Decatur IL., Doctor, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Robert Keith Heuser in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Heuser, Robert Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs .B. M. Heuser, 2721 N. Main Street, Decatur, IL. photo unused
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII