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January 5, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Roy Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, left Saturday for Glendale, Calif., where he will enter an aeronautical school.

September 28, 1939 Davenport Times-Tribune

Roy Mann left Friday for Santa Monica, Calif., following at ten-day visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann. He is employed with the Douglas Air Craft Corporation.

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Roy Mann (from Spokesman-Review 26 Feb 1942)

July 2, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Roy Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, is home on a 10-day furlough. Roy's picture appeared in last Friday's Spokesman-Review. He has graduated from the Victorville, Calif., army flying school and received commission as a pilot. He entered the air corps last December.

May 20, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann received word from their son, Second Lieutenant Roy Mann, saying that he is now stationed in Scotland. Lt. Mann received his wings in the army air force at Victorville, Calif., in June 1942. From there he was stationed in Florida until March when he was sent overseas.

June 17, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Roy Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, has been promoted to first lieutenant with the American air force in Scotland.

July 29, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

First Lieutenant Roy Mann, who is a pilot with the American air forces overseas, writes his parents that he has been transferred from England to north Africa.

November 4, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

First Lieutenant Roy Mann writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, that he is now in Sicily and has recently been discharged from the hospital after being treated for yellow jaundice. Lt. Mann is a pilot with the army air force.

April 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Captain Roy Mann, pilot with the air forces in Italy, writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, that he is now at a rest camp at the Isle of Capri. Captain Main received his wings at Victorville, Calif., nearly two years ago and has served in England, North Africa, and Italy.

June 15, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann received a telegram this week from their son, Captain Roy Mann, stating that he was on the east coast and was hoping for a furlough soon. He is a pilot with the air forces and had been stationed in Italy.

June 22, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Captain Roy Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, arrived home Saturday night after completing a tour of missions over enemy territory. He received his wings at Victorville, Calif., and is a graduate of the local high school.

July 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Captain and Mrs. Roy Mann have gone to Santa Monica, Cal., where Captain Mann will report to the relocation center. He spent nearly a month here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, after having completed 204 hours of night combat flying from bases in North Africa and Italy.

September 7, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Captain Roy Mann, who recently returned from several month's duty as an air corps pilot in Italy, is now stationed at [Rantou], Ill, where is taking an engineering course. He expects to be there about six months. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann.

February 8, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Captain Roy Mann, a veteran pilot from the European theater of operation, was moved from Canute field to Wright field, Dayton, Ohio. He is with the maintenance engineers. His wife has gone to Florida for a short visit with her folks. Aviation Cadet Jack Mann has finished his course at Gardner Field, Calif., and is taking his advanced training at Marfa, Texas. His wife accompanied him to Texas. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann.

February 14, 1946 Davenport Times-Tribune

Captain Roy Mann, who is an aerial engineer and stationed at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mann, that he flew to Washington, D. C. and to California recently. Capt. Mann served in Europe.