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Photo of Raymond A. Tearnan wearing flight jacket, hat and parachute with name

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Herald and Review Library: Tearnan, Raymond A., Article on back of photo; "Raymond A. Tearnan, son of Dr. Raymond A. Tearnan, 440 West William street, graduated today in the first class of 'Hell From Heaven Men' at the Midland Army Flying school,…

Photo of Pvt. Merlin Stouffer in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stouffer, Pvt. Merlin; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Merlin Stouffer of Scott Field is spending a 20-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Stouffer of 1345 East Sedgwick street. Private Stouffer is official…

Photo of Pvt. Francis G. Singleton in civilian clothes

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Herald and Review Library: Singleton, Pvt. Francis G., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Francis G. Singleton of 106 South Hilton street has arrived safely in Hawaii with units of the army air corps. Private Singleton enlisted on March 25, and served…

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 Mil Walston in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Walson, Mil; photo unused by newspaper

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 Lt. William H. Thornton with headset and parachute and name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Thornton, Lt. William H.; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. William H. Thornton, Jr., 1220 West Main Street, Taylorville, came from Moore Field to Randolph field for his gold bar and silver wings."

Photo of Lt. Walter H. Schultz in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Schultz, Lt. Walter H., Article on back of photo; "Lt. Walter H. Schultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Paul Schultz, rural route 6, Decatur, has graduated as a navigator and received his rating as lieutenant at the Ellington…

Photo of Lt. Paul R. Tolly in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Tolly, Lt. Paul R., Article on back of photo; "Graduates as Pilot; Lieut. Paul R. Tolly, son of Mrs. Vera M. tolly of 1312 North Edward street, hats been graduated from the army air forces pilot school at George Field, Ill.…

Photo of Lt. Maurice F. Watson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Watson, Lt. Maurice F., Article on back of photo; "Watson Made First Lieutenant; First Lieut. Maurice F. Watson has been promoted from the rank of second lieutenant at the Nashville army air center, Tenn. he is a son of…