Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform
Subject
WWII
World War II
Army Air Forces
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Army Air Forces
Decatur, IL.
Description
Herald and Review Library: Smets, Orville P., Article on back of photo: "Three Decatur men were among a force of more than 1,000 Mid-westerners commissioned as second lieutenants in 11 simultaneous army air force graduation ceremonies last week. they are Charles O. Norris, 119 North Monroe street, commissioned at Frederick Field, Okla; Orville P. Smets, rural route 3, commissioned at Altus Field, Okla, and Benton D. Fonner, 1076 West Macon street, commissioned at Eagle Pass Field, Texas."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
3/19/1944
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF645
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5"
IIIF Manifest
Files
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of Orville P. Smets in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 31, 2025, http://64.107.106.133/items/show/1099.