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  • Tags: Distinguished Flying Cross

Photo of Donald W. Ammann in uniform with name and ID number

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ammann, Capt. Donald W., 4/18/1944. Unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ammann, 1413 E. Division Street, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. Donald A. Amundson receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Brig. Gen. Robert D. Knapp

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amundson, Lt. Donald A., 6/26/1945, with Brig. Gen. R. D. Knapp. Article on back of photo: "First Lt. Donald A. Amundson, for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight, was decorated with the Distinguished Flying…

Photo of Bill A. Cripe in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cripe, Bill A., 9/20/1944. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cripe, Route 1, Hammond, IL.

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 Lt. Vincent Leo Levora in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Levora, Lt. Vincent Leo; "Wife to Get Posthumous Award to Lt. Levora, Mrs. Vincent Leo Levora, the former Virginia Ulbrich, of 1053 West Macon street, will receive the distinguished Flying Cross, posthumously awarded her…

Photo of Lt. R. E. Ries, Jr. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Ries, Lt. R. E.,Jr.; Article on back of photo; "There has been a lot of fighting done in the south Pacific, and Lieut. R. E. Ries, Jr., has been right in the middle of a big chunk of it.
On a Christmas holiday visit here,…

Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Conroy

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conroy, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel E., 6/4/1944. Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. Samuel E. Conroy and his bride of three weeks, the former Velma Hefner, are visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Conroy, 1185 W.…

Photo of Richard D. Kiick in uniform receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross

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Herald and Review Library: Kiick, Maj. Richard D.; Article on back of photo: "Richard D. Kiick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Kiick, of 535 West Prairie street, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from his commanding officer with the…

Photo of Capt. Donald W. Ammann being congratulated by his Group Commander, Lt. Col. William R. Boutz after receiving distinguished flying cross.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ammann, Capt. Donald W., 7/13/1945 unused. Note attached to back of photo: "15th AAF in Italy - Capt. Donald W. Ammann, 1413 E. Division St. Decatur, IL., is congratulated by his Group Commander, Lt. Col. William R.…

Photo of Samuel E. Conroy receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Lt. Col. Howard C. Stelling

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conroy, Samuel E., 12/20/1944 and 1/22/1945. Articles on back of photo: "Samuel E. Conroy, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Conroy, 1185 W. Forest Ave,., receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Lt. Col. Howard C.…