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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 Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge receiving commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dalluge, Pvt. Vernon H., 2/1/1947. Article on back of photo: "A letter of commendation was presented yesterday at Scott Field to Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge, of Mt. Zion, (right) by Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch, field…
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 Lt. William J. Dutour in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dutour, Lt. William J., 7/5/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF by AAF Training Command. Article on back of photo: "Lt. William J. Dutour, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dutour, received his pilot's wings Lubbock army air…
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 2nd Lt. George Fox, Jr. hanging out of window of a plane.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; George Fox, Jr., 5/10/1945. Caption: "With Headquarters 12th AAF in Italy--2nd Lt. George W. Fox, Jr., whose wife lives at 1311 N. Church St., Decatur, IL. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fox, 79 Sherman Ave.,…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Robert C., 7/9/1944. Official U.S. AAF stamp under article. Article with photo on back: "Robert C. Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fox, Monticello, received his sliver wings as a pilot and was commissioned a…
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…
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Collection Maintenance Report Decatur Public Library 1987
This is a collection maintenance report of the Decatur Public Library to the Board of Directors in 1987. This report includes information on classed…