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Photo of Pfc. Gerald L. Cook in uniform

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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 Sgt. Thomas O. Coughlin in uniform

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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 William C. Dixon in flight suit with name and number card

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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 Eugene R. Dobbs in uniform with name and number card

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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 Staff Sgt. John W. Elben by the "Glittering Girl" plane

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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 Russell I. Ely in flight uniform with name and number card

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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 Kenneth D. Heckler in flight uniform holding sign with name and serial number

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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 Corp. F. G. Herreid in uniform with unknown sailor

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Herald and Review Library: Herreid, Corp. F. G. on left with unknown sailor. Article on back of photo; "Herreid Home, corp. F. G. Herreid, who was inducted into the marines at the mass ceremony her Oct. 9, 1942, is on furlough with his parents, Mr.…

Photo of Sgt.Wallace D. Herring in flight uniform with plane propeller in background

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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 Pfc. Harold W. Hudspeth in uniform with name

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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…