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Photo of Lt. Harold E. Cruit in flight uniform
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 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 C. Daut in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Daut, Robert Clifton, 4/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Daut Fighter Pilot: Robert Clilfton Daut gradated from Foster Field, Texas as pilot of fighter planes. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Daut, 2085…
Photo of William H. Davern in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davern, William H., 9/18/1945. Article on back of photo: "William Davern: William H. Davern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Davern, 1644 N. Edward St. has been awarded his silver pilot's wings and appointed a flight…
Photo of James C. Davis in flight suit with his plane
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 Lt. James E. Dehority in uniform
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. Maurice Denbo in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Denbo, Lt. Maurice, 11/7/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Maurice Denbo: Maurice D. Denbo, whose wife, Virginia, lives at 1924 N. Warren St., has been graduated from bombardier - navigator school at Childress…
Photo of William C. Dixon in flight suit with name and number card
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dixon, William C., 7/13/1944. Article on back of photo: "Ends Gunner Course: Pfc. William C. Dixon, son of Mrs. Fay Dixon, rural route 5, has graduated from the aerial gunners school at Harlingen army airfield,…
Photo of Sgt. Carl Doolen in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library: Doolen, Sgt. Carl, 5/12/1945. Article on back of photo: "Two sons of Mrs. Dewey Doolen, 1115 1/2 Cottage Hill Ave., have completed tours of duty overseas and have returned home. Sgt. Carl Doolen arrived in Decatur…
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…
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Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of selectees has been sent by Decatur Draft…