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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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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.…
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…
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…
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 Fighter Pilot Forrest W. Engle in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Forrest W., 4/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "..have been living in Texas, came with him to visit his parents. Forrest W. Engle, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Engle, 2341 East Eldorado street, graduated as a…
Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Ensign Grover Lawrence, 12/8/1942. Article on back of photo: "Ensign G. Lawrence Engle, Jr., communications officer on a ship included in t he convoy which lost five transports in putting America's army in…
Photo of Coxswain Earl W. Eschbaugh with brother Sgt. Harold W. Harris
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eschbaugh, Earl W., 9/29/1944, Harold W. Harris. Article on back of photo: "Earl W. Eschbaugh, 21, coxswain in the navy, and his brother, Sgt. Harold W. Harris, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Eschbaugh, 999 West…
Photo of Robert R. Evans in flight uniform in front of propeller
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Evans, Robert R., 12/10/1942. Article on back of photo: Robert R. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Evans, 1175 E. Division St., is stationed with the army air forces at Thunderbird Field, Glendale, Ariz. Before…
Photo of Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in uniform with headset
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ewing, Theodore M., Jr., 4/3/1944 unused. Son of Theodore M. Ewing, 1860 E. William Street, Decatur, IL."
Photo of Av/C Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in flight uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ewing, Theodore M., Jr., 11/23/1943 unused . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo M. Ewing, 1860 W. William St., stationed at Harlingen, Texas."