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Photo of Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge receiving commendation from Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dalluge, Pvt. Vernon H., 2/1/1947. Article on back of photo: "A letter of commendation was presented yesterday at Scott Field to Pvt. Vernon H. Dalluge, of Mt. Zion, (right) by Brig. Gen. Donald F. Fritch, field…

Photo of William H. Davern in uniform

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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 Lt. William J. Dutour in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dutour, Lt. William J., 7/5/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF by AAF Training Command. Article on back of photo: "Lt. William J. Dutour, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dutour, received his pilot's wings Lubbock army air…

Photo of Staff Sgt. Melburn L. Cox receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross from Col. R. P. Todd

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cox, Sgt. Melburn L., 12/18/1944. Official photo U.S. AAF - by AAF Training command. Article attached to the back of the photo: "Staff Sgt. Melburn L. cox, son of Mrs. Sallie Hardcastle, 540 N. Union St., is shown…

Photo of Sgt. Kenneth DeFrees being rewarded the Certificate of Merit by Col. Harry G. Miller

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeFrees, Sgt. Kenneth, 9/22/1945 unused. "ETO HQ 45 60588 28 Aug. credit U.S. Army Signal Corps., Photographer Pfc. Murakami 3908. Col Harry G. Miller, Deputy Chief Signal Office in the ETO, congratulates T/Sgt.…

Photo of John W. Christer, 2nd Lt. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Christer, John W., 10/23/1943. Official photograph of the U.S. Army. Article attached to photo: "John W. Christer and Robert P. Greene, Central Illinois young men, have been commissioned second lieutenants in the…

Photo of Lt. Harold F. McGalliard in flight uniform and aerial gun

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Herald and Review Library: McGalliard, Lt. Harold F.; Article on back of photo; "Aerial Gunner Reiceives Wings At Harlingen, Tex,. Army Air Field, August 1943. City: Decatur, IL.; Name: 2nd Lt. McGalliard, Harold F. Observer; Son of Mr. and Mrs…

Photo of Sgt. Lynn P. Martin in uniform checking bombs in field

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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 Seaman 1st Class Esther Maude DeLong sitting with war loan poster in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeLong, Esther Maude, 6/21/1945 unused. "Public Relations Office, U.s. Coast Guard Training Station, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn 29, New York, Dewey 2-1012. Date: 18 June 1945. For immediate release. Esther Maude…

"Jalopies on Parade" video

This video shows a "jalopy" parade organized by the Junior Association of Commerce in cooperation with the Chicago Jalopy Plan from the United States War Production Board during World War II. The video was put together by the Junior Association of…