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Photo of Lynn P. Martin in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Martin, Lynn P., Article on back of photo; "Lynn P. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Martin of 864 East Main Street, recently was promoted to the rank of sergeant, at Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La. Sergeant Martin…

Photo of Edwin C. Grabowski in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Grabowski in Georgia; Pvt. Edwin C. Grabowski, 1155 East Olive street, is stationed in the chemical air operations division of the army air force at Herbert Smart airport, Macon, Ga. Before entering the service last…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Lt. Robert C., 7/15/1944 unused."

Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…

Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in Razorback plane named "Dixie"

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WWII - 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in razorback plane - "Dixie." Donated by David Frahlman, 12/12/2012.

Photo of Pfc. Ralph Duddleston in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Duddleston, Ralph Pfc., 1/30/1944. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "How does it feel to come back to Decatur permanently after 18 months of living on the front…

Photo of 1st Lt. Charles H. Kiick in Flight Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of 1st Lt. Charles H. Kiick; Article on back of photo: "First Lt. Charles H. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kiick, rural route 8, Decatur, is flight engineer on one of the F-13 planes that will circle the 74…

Photo of Lloyd J. Smith, Jr. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Smith, Lloyd J., Jr., Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Lloyd J. Smith, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. Smith, 675 South Sixteenth street, is stationed at Baton Rouge, La., where he is waiting to go into aviation cadet…

Photo of Verle H. Rusk in uniform with name and date

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Herald and Review Library: Rusk, Verle H. aviation cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Rusk of 235 S. 20th St., Decatur, IL.

Photo of Kermit Rudolf in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Rudolf, Kermit; Article on back of photo; "Kermit Rudolf, former Herald Reporter who received his commission last week in the officers' candidate school at Miami Beach, Fla., visited in Decatur the past few days. He will…