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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Av/C Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in flight uniform

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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."

Photo of Theodore M. Ewing, Jr. in uniform with headset

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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 Robert R. Evans in flight uniform in front of propeller

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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 Enfer E. Evans in Navy Uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Evans, Enfer E., 6/1/1945. Caption on back: "Bement Sailor Advanced in Raring: Enfer E. Evans, 24, watertender, first class, USNR, whose wife, Mrs. Ruby Durbin Evans, and daughter, live at 232 West Bowyer St.,…

Photo of Coxswain Earl W. Eschbaugh with brother Sgt. Harold W. Harris

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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 Dale C. Erwin and crewmembers

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Erwin, Dale C., 2/19/1943. Associated Press Photo stamp. Article on back of photo: "Dale C. Erwin of Clay...IL, was on of a group of officers and men honored aboard (Erwin second from right) their ship last month for…

Photo of Roy Enloe, Jr. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Enloe, Roy, Jr., 12/26/1944. Official photo of U.S. A.A.F. by AAF. Roy Enloe Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enloe, 1935 N. Monroe street, Decatur, IL."

Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform

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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 Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Grover Lawrence Jr., 2/6/1942. Property of Herald and Review, credit - Hubbard. Article on back: "Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr., has reported for duty on the East coast after spending a 10-day furlough…

Photo of Fighter Pilot Forrest W. Engle in uniform

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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…