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  • Tags: U.S. AAF

Photo of 2nd Lt. Thomas D. Foley in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foley, Thomas D., 6/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "Foley Commissioned: Thomas D. Foley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foley, 2453 North Monroe Street, was recently commissioned second lieutenant at Williams Field,…

Photo of 2nd. Lt. Benton D. Fonner in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, 2nd Lt. Benton D., 11/8/1943 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Fonner, 1076 West Macon, Decatur, IL."

Photo of 2nd. Lt. Gerald Frederick Horton in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Horton, 2nd Lt. Gerald Frederick; Article on back of photo; Gerald Frederick Horton, son of Mrs. Anna M. Horton, 129 South Calhoun street, has received his silver wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant at the Marfa…

Photo of 2nd. Lt. Judd Everett Gustin in uniform receiving his army air force wings from his wife

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Herald and Review Library: Photo Gustin, 2nd Lt. and Mrs. Gustin. Article on back of photo: "Mr.s Judd e. Gustin, wife of Second Lieut. Gustin, pinned his army air force wings on him immediately after he received them this week at Lubbock Field,…

Photo of 2nd. Lt. Robert Harmon in uniform with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Harmon, 2nd Lt. Robert D.; Article on back of photo; "Robert Harmon is Lieutenant. Robert d. Harmon son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harmon, 169 East King street recently received his wings and was commissioned a second…

Photo of Av/C Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ewing, Theodore M., Jr., 11/23/1943 unused . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo M. Ewing, 1860 W. William St., stationed at Harlingen, Texas."

Photo of Bill A. Cripe in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cripe, Bill A., 9/20/1944. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cripe, Route 1, Hammond, IL.

Photo of Capt. Donald W. Ammann being congratulated by his Group Commander, Lt. Col. William R. Boutz after receiving distinguished flying cross.

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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

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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 Carl W. Falk in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Falk, Carl W., 7/25/1944. Article on back of photo: "Falk Wins Wings: Carl W. Falk, son of Mr. and ..Carl L. Falk of 1482 West ....avenue, re....was grad...from the ...air forces...school at Stockton Field, C...he…