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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Schwartz, Tech. Sgt. Eugene; Article on back of photo; "By James R. Scott of the Herald-Review Staff; Veteran of 25 bombing raids over t he North European theater, Tech. Sgt. Eugene Schwartz of Bethany believes that only an…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Legion of Merit" award
Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgy. Fred W., Article on back of photo; tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gelonek, 1229 East Lawrence street, receives the Legion of Merit award from Brig. Gen. Dean C. Strother at an…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Soldier's Medal"
Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgt. Fred W., information on back of photo; "15th AAF in Italy, T/Sgt. Fred w. Gelonek, right receives 'Soldier's Medal' from Colonel Morris H. Nelson."
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.
Photo of Tech. Sgt. John W. (Jack) Easterling standing in front of machinery
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Easterling, Jack W., 2/11/1944 unused. Son of Mrs. Clara, Brush College Road, Decatur, IL."
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Paul L. Davis with Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Tech. Sgt. Paul L., 1/4/1944 with Tech. Sgt. Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman. Note: This is not the Paul Davis connected with the CB&Q. "In the Pacific--Decks cleared, galley shipshape and hundreds…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker in flight jacket, helmet, and parachute
Herald and Review Library: Whittaker, T.Sgt. Ralph J., Article on back of photo; "Abandons Plane; When only one engine remained functioning in his Eighth air force B-17 Flying fortress, Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker bailed out into a wooded area near…
Photo of Ted H. Griesbaum in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Griesbaum, Ted H. Article on back of photo; "On furlough from the marine corps base at San Diego, Calif., Pvt. Ted H. Griesbaum is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Witt, at 1264 North Union street.
Photo of Theodore C. Traver in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Traver, Theodore C., Article on back of photo; "Theodore C. Traver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Traver, 464 West Prairie avenue, has recently been promoted to the grade of corporal in the air depot training station at…
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."