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Photo of Lt. Robert C. Culp in flight uniform
WWII- Herald and Review Library; Culp, Lt. Robert C., 4/26/1945. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Robert C. Culp, whose wife Mary, lives at Forsyth, recently participated in missions against German targets on the Eastern front, according to word from…
Photo of Flying Fortress crew from Alexandria Army Air Field, Alexandria, LA. inlcuding Lt. LaVerne N. Cummins
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cummins, Lt. LaVerne N., 6/29/1944 unused. A member the Flying Fortress Crew of Alexandria, LA. Army Air Field. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gussie O. Cummins, 1902 E. Main St., Decatur, IL. Lt. Cummins in second on left,…
Photo of Corp. LaVerne N. Cummins in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cummins, Corp. LaVerne N., 9/3/1943 unused. Son of Mr. and and Mrs. G. O. Cummins, Decatur, IL."
Photo of 1st Officer Robert W. Dickenson, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickenson, F/O robert W., Jr.. 7/2/1945 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Dickenson, 541 S. McClellan, Decatur. Entered the A. A. F., 3/16/1943. Reported lost in Pacific, 1/8/1945 while on flight to Australia…
Photo of Pvt. James Dougherty in uniform
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…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Benton Dean Fonner in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, Benton D., 3/19/1944. Article on back of photo: "Benton D. Fonner, 1076 West Macon Street, commissioned at Eagle Pass Field, Texas."
Photo of Lt. Bruce A. Freer in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Freer, Lt. Bruce A., 2/28/1943. 1411 W. Wood. article on back of photo: "Lieut. Bruce A. Freer, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Freer, 1411 West Wood street, received the wings of an aerial navigator at Hondo,…
Photo of Sgt. Lynn C. Drew in parachute gear standing on airplane
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 Carl P. Garver in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Garver, Carl P., Boiling Springs Road, Decatur in flight uniform, 7/27/1940."
Photo of Clifford M. Grant in civilian clothes
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Grant, Clifford M. in civilian clothes; Written on back of photo; "Clifford Grant, son of Mrs. Emma Grant, 1426 North Illinois street, employed by Aristrocrat Wallpaper Co. prior to entry into service, awarded air…
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George W. Kraft
Photograph of George W. Kraft (d. 8/21/1851, d. 8/26/1931). He was a business man and hotel owner, who was originally from Baltimore, MD. He came to…