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Photo of William V. Trent in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Trent, William V., Article on back of photo; "Trent Ends Flight School; William V. Trent, 27, son of Mrs. Marguerite Trent, 846 South Stone street, has received the silver wings of an aerial navigator and the appointment of…

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 Stanley E. Smith in uniform with sign "395, 43-F"

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Stanley E., Decatur, IL. graduate from Texas training camp.

Photo of Staff Sgt. J. Francis Watkins in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Watkins, S/Sgt. J. Francis; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. J. Francis Watkins of Decatur and Arthur knows what it was like to bomb Berlin, and he knows what it was like to be bombed in Berlin. After a rough, 15-day…

Photo of Sgt. Oliver L. Vaughan in uniform

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Photo of Sgt. Herbert Tick in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Tick, Sgt. Herbert; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Herbert Tick; Sgt. Herbert Tick, son of Sol Tick, 101 North Hilton street, is spending a 21-day furlough with his father after 19 months service in Greenland. Sergeant…

Photo of S/Sgt. Albert R. Tolle in flight gear standing in front of air plane propeller

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Herald and Review Library: Toole, S/Sgt. Albert R., son of Mrs. Pearl Tolle, 258 E. Division, wife Mollie. S/Sgt. Tolle received gunnery wings at Laredo, Texas.

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 Robert D. Rutledge in uniform in front of airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, Lt. Robert D, Article on back of photo; "First Lieut. Robert D. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo Rutledge, 845 North Main, recently completed 35 operational missions as navigator of a Liberator bomber,…

Photo of Richard E. Stearns in uniform with name and serial

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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…