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Photo of Commander Thomas D. McGrath receiving Silver Star from Capt. George L. Menocal, with two sailors looking on
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Destroyer, German E-boat, Navy, Normandy, Silver Star, World War II, WWII
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…
Tags: Army, Army Combat Engineers, Decatur IL., Eschbaugh, Harris, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Dale C. Erwin and crewmembers
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
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.
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of David E. Stouffer in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Naval Air Corps, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of David Torrence in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Seabees, World War II, WWII
Photo of Dick Weatherby in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Donald E. Mathias in uniform
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…
Tags: Angel, Bethany IL., Mt. Zion IL., Navy, Sgt. Joe King, U.S. Franklin, World War II, WWII
Photo of Donald E. Robinson in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, Pacific, Pharmacy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Duane E. Moss in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Moss, Duane E., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Moss, 222 S. Taylor Ave., Decatur, IL.
Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII