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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 Cpl. Robert N. Long in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Long, Cpl. Robert N., Article on back of photo; "Robert N. Long, son of Mrs. Paul Long, 420 West Decatur street, who has been in the army air corps since Oct. 15, 1940, has been promoted to corporal. He is stationed at…

Photo of David Thatcher in uniform holding number 209

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Herald and Review Library: Thatcher, David R., Article on back of photo; "David R. Thatcher, son of Chester Thatcher, 234 East Division street, who has been with the United States army air corps in England for nearly six weeks, has been promoted to…

Photo of Dewey M. Stansberry in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stansberry, Pvt. Dewey M., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Dewey M. Stansberry, former employee of the Grohne Concrete Products Co., is stationed with the army air corps at Keesler Field Miss., where he is learning to be an…

Photo of Edward D. Green, in uniform holding sign with name

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Greene, Edward D. in uniform. Article on back of photo; "Greene Given Commission, Edward d. Greene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greene, 425 Nelson boulevard, has been commissioned a second lieutenant at the…

Photo of Edward Greene in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Greene, Pfc. Edward in uniform. Article on back of photo; "Pfc. Edward Greene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greene, 425 Nelson Park boulevard, has been transferred from the army to the army air corps to train as a…

Photo of Eugene D. Spencer in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Spencer, Eugene D., Article on back of photo; "Spencer Commissioned; Eugene D. Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville F. Spencer, Sr., 1805 North Thirty-fourth street, has been made a second lieutenant at Marfa Field, Texas.…

Photo of Gene W. Simpson in flight uniform holding gun

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Herald and Review Library: Simpson, Gene W.; Article on back of photo; "Gene W. Simpson, 145 Linden Place, recently received his silver wings as a gunner sergeant at the Harlingen army gunnery school, Harlingen, Texas. he is now qualified as an…

Photo of Harold Hebel, in uniform with plane in background

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Herald and Review Library: Hebel, Harold, son of Charles Hebel, Route 7, Decatur, IL. photo unused

Photo of Haywood O. Wylie in flight suit holding gun

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Herald and Review Library: Wylie, Haywood, son of J. C. Wylie, Decatur, IL. Trained at Harlingen Gunner School, Harlingen, Texas. Obit: "Decatur Man Dies in Crash; Staff Sgt. Heywood O. Wylie, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Wylie, 2650 North Jasper…