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Photo of Jack S. Lowary in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Lowary, 2nd Lt. Jack S. receives wings. "Article on back of photo; "jack S. Lowary, 1055 West Main Street, Decatur, IL."

Photo of Jack W. Ruthrauff in uniform with name tag and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Ruthrauff, Jack W., Article on back of photo; "Jack W. Ruthrauff, son of Preston Ruthrauff, 744 West Division street, recently received with army air corps silver wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army…

Photo of James August Lotzgesell in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Lotzgesell, James August; Article on back of photo; "James August Lotzgessell, son of Mrs. Lela Lotzgesell, 1441 North Calhoun street, has received his second lieutenant's commission and the 'wings' of a bombardier at…

Photo of John H. Tipsword in flight uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Tipsword, John H., Article on back of photo; "Tipsword Ends Gunnery School; Corp. John H. Tipsword, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tipsword of Decatur, has been graduated from Harlingen Field, Texas, with a class of aerial…

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 John L. Wright in flight uniform with headphones and signature at bottom of photo

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Herald and Review Library: Wright, John L, Article on back of photo; "John L. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Wright, 924 West Wood Street, has completed his army flight training course at Craig Field, Selma, Ala., and received ;his commission as…

Photo of John Young in uniform sitting a a desk

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Herald and Review Library: Young, John; Article on back of photo; "The Japs didn't like us so very well.', John Young, former member of the Tigers American volunteer air squadron in China, remarked casually today.
Young, who served in the army from…

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 Kenneth W. Stewart in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stewart, 2nd Lt. Kenneth W., Article on back of photo; "Kenneth W. Stewart, 139-1/2 North Water street, Decatur, Pampa Field, Texas."

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…