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Photo of Thomas H. Knapp in uniform in front of bush
Herald and Review Library; Knapp, Thomas H., Article on back of photo; "Thomas H. Knapp, son of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, 2625 North Morgan street, a Chanute technical school graduate, has been visiting friends and relatives in Decatur for the last two…
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 Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz in uniform
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 Stanley E. Smith in uniform with sign "395, 43-F"
Herald and Review Library: Smith, Stanley E., Decatur, IL. graduate from Texas training camp.
Photo of Staff Sgt. J. Francis Watkins in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Watkins, S/Sgt. J. Francis; Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. J. Francis Watkins of Decatur and Arthur knows what it was like to bomb Berlin, and he knows what it was like to be bombed in Berlin. After a rough, 15-day…
Photo of Sgt. Richard D. Whitney in bomber jacket
Herald and Review Library: Whitney, Sgt. Richard D., Article on back of photo; "Training, Sgt. Richard D. Whitney, son of Mrs. Charles S. Whitney of 227 North Witt street, has completed his phases of combat training at the army air field at Mountain…
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 Sgt. Kenneth Mullis in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Mullis, Sgt. Kenneth; Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Kenneth Mulis, son of Mrs. Marie Moore, 717 North Mercer street, has continued on to Knobnaster, Mo., after spending a few days at home while enroute from Scott Field.…
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,…
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Special Board of Trustees Zoom Meeting - October 2020 - agenda
This is the agenda of a special zoom meeting of the board of trustees in October 2020. Items discussed and acted upon were library services levels…