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Photo of Major Dale Shaffer in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Shaffer, Major Dale L.; Article on back of photo; "Dale L. Shaffer, 23-year old Eighth Army pilot who has made 23 bombing raids over Europe, was recently promoted to the rank of major and is now base operations officer at…
Tags: AAF, Air Medal, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., Silver Star, World War II, WWII
Photo of S/Sgt. Robert K. Rohman in fatigues
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 Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls in uniform sitting a a desk
Herald and Review Library: Nicholls, Pfc. Edgar E., Article on back of photo; "Hero Has Four Fingers Left, Nicholls not Worrying About the Other Six; It's something like getting acquainted with a new friend, but Pfc. Edgar E. Nicholls of Decatur is…
Photo of Commander Thomas D. McGrath receiving Silver Star from Capt. George L. Menocal, with two sailors looking on
Herald and Review Library: McGrath, Commander Thomas D., Article on back of photo; "Commander Thomas D. McGrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGrath, 1770 North Water street, received the Silver Star medal from Capt. George L. Menocal, fleet…
Tags: Decatur IL., Destroyer, German E-boat, Navy, Normandy, Silver Star, World War II, WWII