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Photo of 2nd Lt. George Fox, Jr. hanging out of window of a plane.

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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 Albert D. Green in uniform in front of plane

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Green, Albert D. Article with photo: "This is to advise that Cadet Albert D. Green a member of the class of 43-A, who is now enrolled as an Aviation Cadet in the Air corps Basic Flying School, located at Gardner…

Photo of Milton C. Green in flight uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Green, Milton C. Article on back of photo: "Milton C. Green, brother of J. R. Green, 865 West Waggoner street, has just completed the army's primary flight training course at Thunderbird Field, Glendale, Ariz. He…

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 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 J. R. Aldenifer in flight suit

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Aldenifer, J. R., 5/28/ 1941.

Photo of Merlin E. Carleton in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Carleton, Merlin E., 9/29/1941. Article attached to photo: "Merlin E. Carleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Carleton, 2312 E. North St. has entered the final 10 weeks of intensive training in his army aviation course.…

Photo of Lt. C. W. Cleveland wearing radio headset

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cleveland, Lt. C. W., 5/19/1942, received Army War Wings.

Photo of George E. Cochran in bomber jacket

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, George E., 4/19/1944. Article with photo: "Staff Sgt. George E. Cochran, a tall gunner in the Ninth Air Force Marauder squadron stationed in England, is credited with knocking down a Nazi ME-109 on his sixth…

Photo of Lt. Glenn Cochran in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cochran, Glenn, 6/23/1943. LT instructor at Lowen Field, Idaho. Brothers Harold and Donald in service also.