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Photo of Orville E. Alton in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Alton, 1st Lt. Orville E., 11/30/1943. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. Orville E. Alton has been named commanding officer of the Millikin university…

Photo of David R. Amerman in uniform with name and date plaque.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Amerman, David R., filed 5/10/1944. Photographic Section, Luke Field, Arizona. Received 7/19/1996.

Photo of Donald W. Ammann in uniform with name and ID number

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ammann, Capt. Donald W., 4/18/1944. Unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ammann, 1413 E. Division Street, Decatur, 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 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. 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 Jack Anders, Seaman 1st Class in Navy Uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Anders, Jack, 10/27/1942. Article on back of photo: " Decatur Youth on Carrier: 'I don't think there's a man who was on the Wasp, who isn't itching to get another crack at the Japs.' Jack Anders, seaman first class,…

Photo of Donald C. Anderson in uniform with bomber jacket

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Anderson, Donald C., 1/19/1944. Official photograph, U.S. Army Air Forces. Article on back of photo: "Donald Anderson, Pana, Wins Bombardier Wings: Donald C. Anderson, Pana, has been commissioned a second lieutenant…

Photo of Sgt. Vito Bertoldo receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman during a White House Ceremony 12/18/1945.

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WWII - "Honored by President Truman: Sgt. Vito Bertoldo of Decatur, IL. received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman during White House Ceremony December 18, 1945"