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Photo of Carl W. Falk in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Falk, Carl W., 7/25/1944. Article on back of photo: "Falk Wins Wings: Carl W. Falk, son of Mr. and ..Carl L. Falk of 1482 West ....avenue, re....was grad...from the ...air forces...school at Stockton Field, C...he…

Photo of Pfc. Roy C. Davis in uniform

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Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Roy C., 4/7/1949 unused. "Public Information Office, Lowry Air force Base, Denver, Colorado. For immediate release. April 5, 1949. Private First Class Roy C. Davis, 19, son of Mrs. A. L. Davis, 1106…

Photo of Maj. Howard A. Nicholls in uniform sitting in cockpit of airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Nicholls, Maj. Howard A.; Article on back of photo; "With the Colors, H. A. Nicholls Is Now Major; Howard A. Nicholls, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nicholls, of rural route 3, Decatur, has been promoted to the rank of major.…

Photo of Pfc. William C. Land in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Pfc. William C. Land, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Land, Route 6, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Samuel E. Conroy receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Lt. Col. Howard C. Stelling

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Conroy, Samuel E., 12/20/1944 and 1/22/1945. Articles on back of photo: "Samuel E. Conroy, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Conroy, 1185 W. Forest Ave,., receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Lt. Col. Howard C.…

Photo of George W. Hill receiving Bronze Star with other soldiers in photo

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Herald and Review Library: Hill, Sgt. George W.; Article on back of photo; "With 33rd Division on Luzon, For meritorious performance of duty in military operations against the Japs, Sergeant George W. Hill, husband of Mrs. Evelyn Hill of 320 E.…

Photo of Winifred E. Johnson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Johnson, Winifred E., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Johnson, 1213 E. Sedgwick.

Photo of Cpl. Clarence Kashinski with two other men loading mortar shells

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Herald and Review Library: Kaskinski, Cpl. Clarence, center of photo: Information on back of photo; "Men of the ....Battalion, attached to the First U. S. Arm, pass the ammunition as they keep up a continuous fire against the enemy. R. to L., S/Sgt.…

Photo of Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster and Four Other Soldiers in Front of Their Barracks.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Tech. Sgt. John Foster and Four Others: Article on back of photo; "Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster, center back row, Decatur stands with G. I. volleyball team at Waller Field, Trindad, B.W.I. after the group won the…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Clarke C. Foster in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, 2nd Lt. Clarke C., 5/20/1942. Saved others. Article on back of photo: "Clarke C. Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Foster, 20 Lincoln Place, was graduated today with a class of student office and aviation…