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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Staff Sgt. Foustine F. Endrizzi receiving the Bronze Star Medal from Maj. Gen. David Barr in Heidelberg, Germany

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Endrizzi, Sgt. Foustine F., 7/20/1945. Passed for Publication stamp. Caption about photo used in article (article glued over caption). Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. Foustine F. Endrizzi of 337 East Lincoln…

Photo of Robert M. Elzy receiving a medal

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elzy, Robert M., 9/27/1945 unused. Press Section, Public Relations Office, GHQ, AFPAC"

Photo of Sgt. Russell I. Ely with flight crew in front of B-24 bomber

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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),…

Photo of Russell I. Ely in flight uniform with name and number card

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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 Staff Sgt. John W. Elben by the "Glittering Girl" plane

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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 Motor Machinist 2nd Class Robert Elam in Navy uniform

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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 1st Lt. H. Delbert Eglin in uniform

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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 Staff Sgt. John P. Eberhart in front of the fire extinguisher section of a plane

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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 Cpl. George Eaton, Jr. in uniform

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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 Pvt. Clifford Eaton in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Pvt. Clifford, 1/16/1943 unused.