Photo of Robert D. Rutledge in uniform in front of airplane

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Dublin Core

Title

Photo of Robert D. Rutledge in uniform in front of airplane

Subject

WWII
World War II
Army Air Corps
AAF
Decatur, IL.

Description

Herald and Review Library: Rutledge, Lt. Robert D, Article on back of photo; "First Lieut. Robert D. Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thelo Rutledge, 845 North Main, recently completed 35 operational missions as navigator of a Liberator bomber, according to word from his base in Italy. A former employee of the Sangamon ordnance plant, he joined the army air force in February, 1943 and has been overseas since last September. He holds the air medal with three Oak Leaf clusters. His wife, Gladys, lives on rural route 1, Carlisle, Pa."

Creator

Official Army Air Corps photo

Source

unknown

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

4/11/1945

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF616

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

4 x 5"

Citation

Official Army Air Corps photo, “Photo of Robert D. Rutledge in uniform in front of airplane,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1051.