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Photo of William H. Little in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library; Little, William H. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Little, Township Line Road.

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 Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Soldier's Medal"

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Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgt. Fred W., information on back of photo; "15th AAF in Italy, T/Sgt. Fred w. Gelonek, right receives 'Soldier's Medal' from Colonel Morris H. Nelson."

Photo of James A. Hoak in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hoak, James A. son of Mrs. Mae Hoak, 428 East Grand, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Charles Irvin Hickman in cockpit of airplane with name on the side

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Herald and Review Library: Hickman, Charles Irvin; Article on back of photo; "Charles Irvin Hickman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Hickman, 1476 East Johns avenue, has been graduated from the army air force advanced flying school at Stockton Field,…

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…

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 Eugene R. Dobbs in uniform with name and number card

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dobbs, Corp. Eugene R., 2/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "Dobbs to Combat Crew: Corp. Eugene R. Dobbs, 715 W. Packard St., has been graduated from the flexible aerial gunnery course at Laredo Field, Texas, Upon…

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 Pvt. James Dougherty in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dougherty, Pvt. James, 2/11/1943. Article on back: "Pvt. James Dougherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dougherty, 1217 N. Warren St., has been home visiting his parents on furlough. Since joining the army in July, he…