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Photo of Jack W. Ruthrauff in uniform with name tag and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Ruthrauff, Jack W., Article on back of photo; "Jack W. Ruthrauff, son of Preston Ruthrauff, 744 West Division street, recently received with army air corps silver wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army…

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 2nd Lt. Robert D. Rutledge in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, 2nd Lt. Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Rutledge Gets Commission; Robert d. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo rutledge, 845 North Main street, received his wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant at…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Walter Schlie in uniform wearing head phones and name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Schlie, Lt. Walter; Article on back of photo; "Lieut. Walter Schlie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Schlie of 236 East Center street, has received his wings as an air force navigator and been commissioned as an air corps…

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 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 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 2nd St. John W. Smith in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, 2nd Lt. John W., Written on back of photo; "commissioned 2nd Lt. in Army Air Force, residence; 2335 N. Oakland, Decatur, IL.