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Photo of 1st Lt. Dale J. Metzinger in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Metzinger, 1st Lt. Dale J., Article on back of photo; "First Lt. Dale J. Metzinger, whose wife Mrs. Marcia J. Metzinger lives at 318 South Monroe street, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for participation in…
Photo of 1st Lt. Louis E. Higgins in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Higgins, 1st Lt. Louis E., Article on back of photo: "Already a veteran of sixteen months overseas service in the Southwest Pacific area with the 5th A.A.F., and holder of the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, and Purple…
Photo of Clifford M. Grant in civilian clothes
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Grant, Clifford M. in civilian clothes; Written on back of photo; "Clifford Grant, son of Mrs. Emma Grant, 1426 North Illinois street, employed by Aristrocrat Wallpaper Co. prior to entry into service, awarded air…
Tags: Air Medal, Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Lt. Robert C. Culp in flight uniform
WWII- Herald and Review Library; Culp, Lt. Robert C., 4/26/1945. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Robert C. Culp, whose wife Mary, lives at Forsyth, recently participated in missions against German targets on the Eastern front, according to word from…
Photo of Major Dale Shaffer in uniform
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…
Tags: AAF, Air Medal, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., Silver Star, World War II, WWII
Photo of Robert D. Rutledge in uniform in front of airplane
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,…
Tags: AAF, Air Medal, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., Liberator Bomber, Navigator, World War II, WWII
Photo of Samuel E. Conroy receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Lt. Col. Howard C. Stelling
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conroy, Samuel E., 12/20/1944 and 1/22/1945. Articles on back of photo: "Samuel E. Conroy, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Conroy, 1185 W. Forest Ave,., receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Lt. Col. Howard C.…
Photo of Sgt. Bert Jordan, Jr. in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Jordan, Sgt. Bert, Jr., Article on back of photo: "Sergeant Jordan is the son of Mrs. Bert McCarty, rural route 6. He has been in the service since November, 1940, and holds the D.F.C. Asiatic Campaign medal, the Air medal…
Photo of Sgt. Lyle D. Waite in uniform holding slate with name
Herald and Review Library: Waite, Sgt. Lyle D., Article on back of photo; "Wins Air Medal; The Air Medal has been awarded Sgt. Lyle D. Waite, son of Harry Waite, 1844 North Broadway, for 'meritorious achievement in aerial combat,' according to word…
Photo of Staff Sgt. Arden Cook receiving Air Medal from Col. R. E. O'Neill
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cook, Sgt. Arden, 3/22/1946. Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. Arden Cook, 876 N. Edward St. is congratulated by Col. R. E. O'Neill, Chanute Field commanding officer; who presented his with the Air Medal recently…
Tags: Air Medal, Chanute Field, Decatur IL, Prisoner of War, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
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Photo of Corp. Ernest Grabowski in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Grabowski, Corp. Ernest; Article on back of photo; "Grabowski Has Leave, Corp. Ernest Grabowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward…