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Photo of Sgt. Lyle D. Waite in uniform holding slate with name
Herald and Review Library: Waite, Sgt. Lyle D., Article on back of photo; "Wins Air Medal; The Air Medal has been awarded Sgt. Lyle D. Waite, son of Harry Waite, 1844 North Broadway, for 'meritorious achievement in aerial combat,' according to word…
Photo of Sgt. Lynn P. Martin in uniform checking bombs in field
Herald and Review Library: Martin, Sgt. Lynn P., Article on back of photo; "sergeant Lynn P. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Martin, 1515 East Wood street, checks bombs which will soon be on their way to the Japs in the South Pacific. Sergeant…
Photo of Sgt. Margaret Hoffman in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Hoffman, Sgt. Margaret; Article on back of photo: "Among the first women of the nation to enter the army medical service was Sgt. Margaret Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hoffman, 1844 North Gulick avenue.…
Photo of Sgt. Oliver L. Vaughan in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Vaughn, Sgt. Oliver L
Tags: AAF, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Richard D. Whitney in bomber jacket
Herald and Review Library: Whitney, Sgt. Richard D., Article on back of photo; "Training, Sgt. Richard D. Whitney, son of Mrs. Charles S. Whitney of 227 North Witt street, has completed his phases of combat training at the army air field at Mountain…
Photo of Sgt. Robert E. Leek and Sgt. Hamish Murray in front of Army Ambulance
Herald and Review Library; Leek, Robert E.; Article on back of photo; "A Ninth Air Force Thunderbolt Base, Sergeant Robert E. Leek, route 2, Decatur, IL. fighter plane mechanic with a Thunderbolt unit of the Ninth Fighter Command, takes time out for…
Photo of Sgt. Rodney McNally in uniform
Herald and Review Library: McNally, Sgt. Rodney; Article on back of photo; "Rodney McNally, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McNally, 327 West Leafland avenue, has been promoted to sergeant and transferred from Camp Forrest, Tenn., to the radio and…
Photo of Sgt. Russell I. Ely with flight crew in front of B-24 bomber
WWII - Herald and Review Library; unused. Official photograph from Base Photo Section, Gowen Field, Idaho. distribution and reproduction prohibited without permission from War Department. Note on back: "Headquarters 212th AAF Base Unit (COTS) (H),…
Tags: B-24 Bomber, Decatur IL., Second Air Force, US AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Thomas O. Coughlin in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Coughlin, Sgt. Thomas O., 8/15/1943. Article on back of photo: "Battlefront Flying Brought many Brands of Thrills: by G. Willard King of the Herald-Review Staff: Dropping bombs on the German Panzers from an elevation…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Decatur IL, German Panzer, North Africa, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Sgt. Warren G. Owens in uniform
Herald and Review Library; Owens, Sgt. Warren G., Article on back of photo; "Sgt. Warren G. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Owens, of Maroa, has returned to his station at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Texas, after a mid March furlough spent at…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL, Maroa IL., World War II, WWII