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Photo of Commander Thomas D. McGrath receiving Silver Star from Capt. George L. Menocal, with two sailors looking on

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Herald and Review Library: McGrath, Commander Thomas D., Article on back of photo; "Commander Thomas D. McGrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGrath, 1770 North Water street, received the Silver Star medal from Capt. George L. Menocal, fleet…

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 Dale Roderick in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Roberick, Dale; Article on back of photo; "Dale Roderick of Decatur arrived at Neah Bay, Wash. Recently he was home on a furlough visit with his wife and son who live at 1928 North Walnut Grove.

Photo of David E. Stouffer in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Stouffer, David E., Article on back of photo; "David E. Stouffer, aviation cadet, has completed the basic training course in the Naval Air Corps at Anacostia and has been transferred to the naval air school at Corpus…

Photo of David Torrence in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Torrence, David; Article on back of photo; "David Torrence; David Torrence, seaman second class, has been spending a leave with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Gordon E. Torrence, rural route 2, after completion of training in…

Photo of Dick Weatherby in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Weatherby, Dick; Article on back of photo; "Weatherby Home; Dick Weatherby, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. e. Weatherby, 138 West Prairie avenue, is home on a nine-day leave from Great Lakes naval Training…

Photo of Donald E. Mathias in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Mathias, Donald E., Article on back of photo; by-line Martha Williams of H&R Staff; "Donald E. Mathias, fireman first class, of Bethany, is home with the story of bravery and coolness displayed by the crew of the aircraft…

Photo of Donald E. Robinson in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Robinson, Donald E., Article on back of photo; "Donald Robinson, Donald E. Robinson, pharmacist's mate second class, is spending a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jett Robinson of 2000 Roosevelt avenue, after…

Photo of Duane E. Moss in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Moss, Duane E., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Moss, 222 S. Taylor Ave., Decatur, IL.