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Photo of Lt. Marion L. Gaddis,

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Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Lieutenant Gaddis Here; Marion L. Gaddis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Gaddis, 1034 West Decatur St., has received hs wings and the rank of second lieutenant at the army air forces navigation…

Photo of Lt. James E. Dehority in uniform

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WWII- Herald and Review Library; Dehority, Lt. James E., 5/25/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Dehority attended Millikin University and the University of Denver and was employed by the Western Electric Company in Chicago before enlisting. Lieut.…

Photo of Lt. Harold E. Cruit in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cruit, Lt. Harold E., 10/26/1942. Article on back of photo: "Harold E. Cruit, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leverett Cruit of Rt. 1, Findlay, has received his silver wings and 2nd Lt. commission at Midland, Texas, army…

Photo of Lt. Donald A. Amundson receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Brig. Gen. Robert D. Knapp

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amundson, Lt. Donald A., 6/26/1945, with Brig. Gen. R. D. Knapp. Article on back of photo: "First Lt. Donald A. Amundson, for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight, was decorated with the Distinguished Flying…

Photo of Lt. Donald A. Amundson next to plane in flight suit.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amundson, Donald a., 3/21/1944 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Amundson. No. 6 Central Drive, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Lt. Charles Copenbarger in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Copenbarger, Charles Lt., 10/10/1943. Article on back: "Lieut. Charles Copenbarger, Blue Mound; Foster Field, Victoria, Texas."

Photo of Lieut. Delbert Huffman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Huffman, Lieut. Delbert; Article on back of photo; "When Lieut. Delbert Huffman, former Millikin National bank clerk, has another furlough he is going to spend his time someplace where no one will be asking him questions,…

Photo of Kenneth D. Heckler in flight uniform holding sign with name and serial number

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Herald and Review Library: Heckler, Cpl. Kenneth D., on back of photo:"Aerial Gunner Receives Wings at Herlingen, Texas, Army Air field, Feb, 1944. Home city: Sullivan, IL. Name: Cpl. Kenneth D. Heckler, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ross Heckler, 503 N.…

Photo of James C. Davis in flight suit with his plane

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, James C., 8/14/1944 unused. Mrs. James C. Davis, 560 West North, son of Lyman J. Davis, 1718 N. Whitchel."

Photo of James A. Hoak in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hoak, James A. son of Mrs. Mae Hoak, 428 East Grand, Decatur, IL.