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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Tech. Sgt. John W. (Jack) Easterling in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Easterling, John W., 2/2/1944. Son of Mrs. Clara Esterling.
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, World War II, WWII
Photo of Seaman 1st Class Wayne H. Easterling in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Easterling, Wayne, 11/8/1943. Son of Mrs. Robert (Clara) Easterling, Brush College Rd. Article on back of photo: "With the colors: Rowan Survivor Back to Service: Seaman first class Wayne H. Easterling, survivor of…
Tags: Decatur IL, Destroyer Sunk, Navy, U.S.S. Rowan, World War II, WWII
Photo of Pvt. Clifford Eaton in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Pvt. Clifford, 1/16/1943 unused.
Photo of Cpl. George Eaton, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Cpl. George Jr., 5/25/1944. Article on back of photo: " Served in Six Foreign Lands: Cpl. George Eaton, Jr., arrived home last Wednesday after 29 months overseas and said he'd like to go fishing - he's already…
Photo of Staff Sgt. John P. Eberhart in front of the fire extinguisher section of a plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eberhart, Sgt. John P., 7/1944. Article on back of photo: "Completes 5....Stg. Eberhart's Crew....: Staff Sgt. John P. Eberhart, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Eberhart, 455 West Main St., has completed 50 bombing…
Photo of 1st Lt. H. Delbert Eglin in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eglin, 1st Lt. H. Delbert, 8/1/1943. Article on back of photo: "word has been received that H. Delbert Eglin, son of Mrs. Catherine I. Eglin, 1857 East William St., has been advanced to the rank of 1st Lieutenant.…
Tags: Decatur IL, U. S. Army Forces, World War II, WWII
Photo of Motor Machinist 2nd Class Robert Elam in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elam, 2nd Class Robert, 5/7/1943. Article on back of photo: "Elam Home: Robert Elam, motor machinist second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Elam, 1266 Dickinson Ave, is home visiting his parents while on…
Tags: Decatur IL, Illiopolis Ordinance, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Staff Sgt. John W. Elben by the "Glittering Girl" plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elben, John W., 10/4/1944. Article on back of photo: "Fifteenth Army Air force in Italy, Oct 4 (Special) - Staff Sgt. John W. Elben, 19, Shelbyville, aerial gunner of a B-17, recently flew his 50th long-range mission…
Tags: Aerial Gunner, Air Medal, B-17, Glittering Girl, Shelbyville, U.S.AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Russell I. Ely in flight uniform with name and number card
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ely, Russell I., 4/4/1944. Article on back of photo: "Ely Receives Wings: Russell I. Ely, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley D. Ely, 1161 E. John Ave., graduated last week from gunnery school at Harlingen army air field…
Photo of Sgt. Russell I. Ely with flight crew in front of B-24 bomber
WWII - Herald and Review Library; unused. Official photograph from Base Photo Section, Gowen Field, Idaho. distribution and reproduction prohibited without permission from War Department. Note on back: "Headquarters 212th AAF Base Unit (COTS) (H),…
Tags: B-24 Bomber, Decatur IL., Second Air Force, US AAF, World War II, WWII