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Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Lt. Robert C., 7/15/1944 unused."

Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of 2nd Lt. Robert C. Fox in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, Robert C., 7/9/1944. Official U.S. AAF stamp under article. Article with photo on back: "Robert C. Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fox, Monticello, received his sliver wings as a pilot and was commissioned a…

Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of George Fox in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, George, 2/1/1943. Article on back: "George Fox, brother of City Engineer Car Fox, is stationed in New Guinea, according to word received by his brother here. George formerly lived in Decatur and attended schools…

Tags: Army, Decatur IL, New Guinea, World War II, WWII

Photo of 2nd Lt. George Fox, Jr. hanging out of window of a plane.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; George Fox, Jr., 5/10/1945. Caption: "With Headquarters 12th AAF in Italy--2nd Lt. George W. Fox, Jr., whose wife lives at 1311 N. Church St., Decatur, IL. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fox, 79 Sherman Ave.,…

Tags: Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Edwin L. Huntley's Oral History

This is the oral history of Edwin L. Huntley. He was interviewed on July 12, 1982 by Betty Turnell. The interview includes developing adult education, junior colleges, civil defense training during World War II, the Decatur Association of Commerce,…

Tags: adult education, Decatur Association of Commerce, Decatur industry, Edwin L. Huntley, junior college

Mr. W. Lindley Huff's Oral History

This is the oral history of W. Lindley Huff. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell with his wife, Helen, and granddaughter, Marcia Morey, in June 1979. The interview covered the Huff Lumber Co., his early life, the Great Depression, and his time on…

Tags: Decatur Public Schools, Great Depression, Helen Huff, Huff Lumber Co., Marcia Morey, W. Lindley Huff

Photo of 2nd Lt. Ralph R. Foster in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, 2nd Lt. Ralph R., 11/17/1943. Article on back of photo: "Ralph R. Foster, son of Maj. and Mrs. Ralph N. foster, 1536 West Riverview Ave., was graduated from San Angelo bombing school as a Second Lieutenant.…

Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of Tech. Sgt. John R. foster with G.I. volleyball teams at Waller Field, Trinidad, B.W.I.

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Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Foster, Tech. Sgt. John R., 7/6/1947. Article on back of photo: "Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster, (center back) of Decatur stands with his G.I. volleyball team at Waller Field, Trinidad, B.W.I., after the group won…

Tags: Decatur IL., Trinidad B.W.I., U.S. AAF, Waller Field

Photo of Eddie Foster in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, Eddie, 6/19/1945, unused. Eddie Foster, son of Harold Foster of Citizens Bank."

Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII

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…

Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, U.S. Army Air Corps, World War II, WWII

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