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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 John L. Helpinstine in uniform with name

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Herald and Review Library: Helpinstine, John L., of 513 West Prairie avenue, Decatur receives wings.

Photo of Lane S. Hendricks in uniform, buildings in background

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Herald and Review Library: Hendricks, Lane S.; Article on back of photo: "Lane S. Hendricks, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hendricks of 764 North Monroe, returned to Chanute Field at Rantoul this week after a visit with hisparents. He enlisted in the…

Photo of Pfc. Fred Hensey, in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hensey, Pfc. Fred; Article on back of photo: "Hensey is Entertainer; Pfc. Fred Hensey, who conducted a dance school until he was called into service, is working in the quartermasters office at air corps headquarters in…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Martin J. Hill in uniform with name

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Herald and Review Library: Hill, 2nd Lt. Martin J. Article on back of photo; Martin J. Hill, formerly of 749 West King Street, Frederick, Okla.

Photograph of Corpl Earl J. Jones in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Jones, Corp. Earl J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Jones, 556 E. Waggoner, stationed at Jefferson Barracks.

Photo of Wendell d. Jones in uniform with name tag and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Jones, Wendell D., Article on back of photo; "Jones Commissioned, Wendell D. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Jones of 336 East Condit street has recently been graduated from advanced navigation school at Ellington…

Photo of Maj. Forrest H. Kelly in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Kelly, Maj. Forrest H., Article on back of photo: "Forrest H. Kelley of Decatur has been promoted from captain to the rank of Major and is now serving as assistant training and operations officer, third ground air support…

Photo of Cpl. Robert D. Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kirby, 124 Keller Lane, has been promoted to corporal at the MacDill field army air base, Tampa, Fla. Corporal Kirby returned yesterday…

Photo of Robert D. Kirby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Kirby, Robert D., Article on back of photo; "Robert D. Kirby, Decatur high school athletic star who enlisted in the army air corps last Jan. 1, received his commission on Dec. 9 at the officer candidate school at Miami…