Browse Items (70 total)
Sort by:
Photo of Capt. Donald W. Ammann being congratulated by his Group Commander, Lt. Col. William R. Boutz after receiving distinguished flying cross.
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 Capt. Forrest M. Cox in front of plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Capt. Forrest M., 5/24/1943. Article on back of photo: "Captain, Real World War Vet, Awarded Six Medals: Capt, Forrest M. Cox, former Decatur pilot, has engaged in aerial battles on nine fronts during the war…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Guy C. Hawkins, in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Hawkins, 2nd Lt. Guy Curtiss, Article on back of photo; Guy C. Hawkins, son of G. c. Hawkins, 1081 West Macon street, recently completed the army air force advanced flying training at Luke Field., Phoenix, Ariz., and was…
Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Lt. Robert C., 7/15/1944 unused."
Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in Razorback plane named "Dixie"
WWII - 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in razorback plane - "Dixie." Donated by David Frahlman, 12/12/2012.
Photo of Master Sergeant Ellsworth H. Dansby of the Tuskegee Airmen
WWII - Ellsworth H. Dansby, Jr. Decatur resident that served in WWII as the 1st U.S. Air Corps Master Sergeant of the 1st African American fighter squadron known as the Tuskegee Airmen. c. 1943
Photo of Robert F. Downey
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Downey, Robert F., 1/5/1942. Article on back of photo: "Robert F. Downey, 525 N. Seventeenth St., son of John J. Downey, was graduated from Chanute Field Wednesday, and left the next day, Jan. 1, for Wichita Falls,…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Dewey Doolen in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Doolen, Dewey, 12/29/1944 unused. Article on back of photo. "His brother Technical Sgt. Dewey Doolen, Jr., returned to the States last October after three years and three months as an aerial engineer and turret…
Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Conroy
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 Fred Hayes in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hayes, Fred; Article on back of photo; "Fred Hays, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Hays of 2116 North Church Street, recently was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the U. S. Army Air corps. Sergeant Hays, who enlisted…
