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Photo of Sgt. Jack V. Whalen in flight jacket
Herald and Review Library: Whalen, Sgt. Jack V.; Article on back of photo; "Whalen Transferred; Sgt. Jack V. Whalen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Whalen, 369 Longview Place, was recently transferred to Peterson Field, Colo. for assignment to a combat…
Photo of Russell I. Ely in flight uniform with name and number card
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ely, Russell I., 4/4/1944. Article on back of photo: "Ely Receives Wings: Russell I. Ely, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley D. Ely, 1161 E. John Ave., graduated last week from gunnery school at Harlingen army air field…
Photo of Pfc. Harold W. Hudspeth in uniform with name
Herald and Review Library; Hudspeth, Pfc. Harold W.; Article on back of photo; "With The Colors, Hudspeth Gets Gunner's Wings. Pfc. Harold W. Hudspeth, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hudspeth of 836 North Monroe street, received his aerial gunner's wings…
Photo of Pfc. Gerald L. Cook in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cook, Gerald L. 5/2/1944. Article on back of photo: "Cook is Aerial Gunner:P Pfc. Gerald L. Cook, son of Woodson W. Cook, 325 S. 19th St., is completing his final phase of training as an aerial gunner of a heavy…
Photo of Lt. Harold F. McGalliard in flight uniform and aerial gun
Herald and Review Library: McGalliard, Lt. Harold F.; Article on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Reiceives Wings At Harlingen, Tex,. Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, IL.; Name: 2nd Lt. McGalliard, Harold F. Observer; Son of Mr. and Mrs…
Photo of Kenneth D. Heckler in flight uniform holding sign with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Heckler, Cpl. Kenneth D., on back of photo:"Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Herlingen, Texas, Army Air field, Feb, 1944. Home city: Sullivan, IL. Name: Cpl. Kenneth D. Heckler, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ross Heckler, 503 N.…
Photo of John H. Tipsword in flight uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Tipsword, John H., Article on back of photo; "Tipsword Ends Gunnery School; Corp. John H. Tipsword, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tipsword of Decatur, has been graduated from Harlingen Field, Texas, with a class of aerial…
Photo of Gene W. Simpson in flight uniform holding gun
Herald and Review Library: Simpson, Gene W.; Article on back of photo; "Gene W. Simpson, 145 Linden Place, recently received his silver wings as a gunner sergeant at the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas. he is now qualified as an…
Photo of Eugene R. Dobbs in uniform with name and number card
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dobbs, Corp. Eugene R., 2/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "Dobbs to Combat Crew: Corp. Eugene R. Dobbs, 715 W. Packard St., has been graduated from the flexible aerial gunnery course at Laredo Field, Texas, Upon…
Photo of Edward J. Marvin in uniform sitting next to aerial gun
Herald and Review Library: Marvin, Edward J., written on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at the Harlingen, Tex., Army Gunnery School. 1943; City: Decatur, IL., Name: Edward J. Marvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Marvin, 341 W. Harrison."
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E.F. Young - Man and Boy
This is the glass negative of a man and boy. The photo was taken for E.F. Young by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early…