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Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Legion of Merit" award

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Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgy. Fred W., Article on back of photo; tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gelonek, 1229 East Lawrence street, receives the Legion of Merit award from Brig. Gen. Dean C. Strother at an…

Photo of Staff Sgt. Richard I. Lake in uniform sitting on gun turret

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Herald and Review Library: Lake, S/Sgt. Richard I, Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Richard I. Lake, 613 West Union street, has completed 40 bombing missions as a top turret gunner aboard a Liberator of the 15th Army air force in Italy. With…

Photo of Sgt. Warren G. Owens in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Owens, Sgt. Warren G., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Warren G. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Owens, of Maroa, has returned to his station at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, after a mid March furlough spent at…

Photo of Sgt. Robert E. Leek and Sgt. Hamish Murray in front of Army Ambulance

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Herald and Review Library; Leek, Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "A Ninth Air Force Thunderbolt Base, Sergeant Robert E. Leek, route 2, Decatur, IL. fighter plane mechanic with a Thunderbolt unit of the Ninth Fighter Command, takes time out for…

Photo of Sgt. Lynn P. Martin in uniform checking bombs in field

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Herald and Review Library: Martin, Sgt. Lynn P., Article on back of photo; "sergeant Lynn P. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Martin, 1515 East Wood street, checks bombs which will soon be on their way to the Japs in the South Pacific. Sergeant…

Photo of Sgt. James M. Galligan

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Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. James M. Galligan, son of Mrs. James Galligan, 364 East Eldorado street, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement" while serving as a tail-gunner…

Photo of Sgt. Horace E. Kepler in bomber jacket and hat

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Herald and Review Library: Kepler, Sgt. Horace E.; Article on back of photo; "Kepler to Be Gunner, Sgt. Horace E. Kepler, son of Mrs. E. w. Grant, Decatur, is completing combat training at Geiger field, Spokane, Wash., with the army air forces heavy…

Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library: Doolen, Sgt. Carl, 5/12/1945. Article on back of photo: "Two sons of Mrs. Dewey Doolen, 1115 1/2 Cottage Hill Ave., have completed tours of duty overseas and have returned home. Sgt. Carl Doolen arrived in Decatur…

Photo of Sgt. Lynn C. Drew in parachute gear standing on airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…

Photo of S/Sgt. Robert K. Rohman in fatigues

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Herald and Review Library: Rohman, Robert K., Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Robert K. Rohman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rohman, 1421 East Wood street, has been awarded a Silver Star for gallantry in action while on a bombing mission over…