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Photo of Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Schwartz, Tech. Sgt. Eugene; Article on back of photo; "By James R. Scott of the Herald-Review Staff; Veteran of 25 bombing raids over t he North European theater, Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz of Bethany believes that only an…

Photo of Major Dale Shaffer in uniform

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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 2nd Lt. Roland Short in flight uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Short, 2nd Lt. Roland; Article on back of photo; "Roland Short, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Short, 2752 East Wallace street, has been awarded sliver bombardier wings and commissioned a second lieutenant at Deming army air…

Photo of Lloyd J. Smith, Jr. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Lloyd J., Jr., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Lloyd J. Smith, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Smith, 675 South Sixteenth street, is stationed at Baton Rouge, La., where he is waiting to go into aviation cadet…

Photo of Robert Ray Smith in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, 2nd Lt. Robert Ray; Article on back of photo; "Smith Commissioned; Robert Ray Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Smith, rural route 7, Decatur, recently received his silver wings and was graduated as second lieutenant…

Photo of Lt. Dwight Specht in uniform with name, unit, and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Specht, Lt. Dwight; Article on back of photo; "Lt. Dwight Specht; Dwight O. Specht, son of Peter O. Specht, 712 West Packard street, recently completed bombardier-navigator training at the army air field at San Angelo,…

Photo of Pfc. William Spence in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Spence, Pfc. William, son of Mrs. C. W. Spence, 1534 E. Lawrence, Decatur, IL.; Article on back of photo; "Bill Spence Is Air Instructor; Pfc. Bill Spence returned to duty at Bluethenthal Field, Wilmington, N.C., after…

Photo of Lt. Frank Staley in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Staley, Lt. Frank; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Frank Staley, son of Mrs. J. F. Staley, 1244 North Main street, is a special service officer in the army. he is taking special work at Washington and Lee university,…

Photo of Dewey M. Stansberry in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stansberry, Pvt. Dewey M., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Dewey M. Stansberry, former employee of the Grohne Concrete Products Co., is stationed with the army air corps at Keesler Field Miss., where he is learning to be an…

Photo of Col. W. A. Steiner in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Steiner, Col. W. A.; Article on back of photo; "W. A. Steiner Made Colonel; Wilford A. Steiner, son of George Steiner, 1911 North Jasper street, was recently promoted to the rank of colonel, according to word from his base…