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Photo of William M. Shilling in flight suit holding gun
Herald and Review Library; Schilling, William M.; written on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Harlingen, Tex., Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, Illinois; Name: Wm. M. Shilling; son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lank Markham, 1351 E.…
Photo of William G. McDaniel in flight uniform with aerial gun
Herald and Review Library: McDaniel, William G., Article on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Harlingen, Tex., Army Air Field, July 1943. City: Decatur, IL., Name: AV/C Wm. G. McDaniel, son of Mr. & Mrs. G. J. McDaniel; Parents address;…
Photo of William G. McDaniel in bomber jacket with name plate
Herald and Review Library: McDaniel, William G., written on back of photo; "Aerial gunner received wings at Harlington, Texas, Army Air Field, July, 1943. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. McDaniel, Decatur."
Photo of William C. Dixon in flight suit with name and number card
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dixon, William C., 7/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "Ends Gunner Course: Pfc. William C. Dixon, son of Mrs. Fay Dixon, rural route 5, has graduated from the aerial gunners school at Harlingen army airfield,…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker in flight jacket, helmet, and parachute
Herald and Review Library: Whittaker, T.Sgt. Ralph J., Article on back of photo; "Abandons Plane; When only one engine remained functioning in his Eighth air force B-17 Flying fortress, Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker bailed out into a wooded area near…
Photo of Staff Sgt. John W. Elben by the "Glittering Girl" plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elben, John W., 10/4/1944. Article on back of photo: "Fifteenth Army Air force in Italy, Oct 4 (Special) - Staff Sgt. John W. Elben, 19, Shelbyville, aerial gunner of a B-17, recently flew his 50th long-range mission…
Photo of Sgt.Wallace D. Herring in flight uniform with plane propeller in background
Herald and Review Library: Herring, Sgt. Wallace D., Article on back of photo; "Wallace D. Herring, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Herring, 966 South Stone street, has been graduated from the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas, and has…
Photo of Sgt. Thomas O. Coughlin in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, Sgt. Thomas O., 8/15/1943. Article on back of photo: "Battlefront Flying Brought many Brands of Thrills: by G. Willard King of the Herald-Review Staff: Dropping bombs on the German Panzers from an elevation…
Photo of Sgt. John J. Wirchak in flight uniform with name and serial number
Herald and Review Library: Wirchak, Sgt. John J.; Article on back of photo; "Wirchak Graduates; Sgt. John J. Wirchak, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wirchak, 2009 Woodford street, recently graduated from aerial gunnery school at Harlingen army air field,…
Photo of Sgt. James Wayne in flight jacket and helmet
Herald and Review Library: Wayne, Sgt. James; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Returns; Sgt. James Wayne has returned to Denver, Color., after spending a 10-day furlough with his wife, the former Juanita Scheef, at their home 2560 East Olive street.…
