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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."
Tags: Decatur IL., U. S. Armed Forces, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Robert R. Evans in flight uniform in front of propeller
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…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Enfer E. Evans in Navy Uniform
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.,…
Tags: Baby Flat-top Carrier, Bement IL., Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII
A. Webber Borchers' Oral History
This is the oral history of A. Webber Borchers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1981. The interview is in 4 parts, and covers his family history, the story of Lincoln in Macon County, his time as Chief Illiniwek, his time in the Armed Forces…
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 Roy Enloe, Jr. in uniform
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."
Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. Armed Forces, US AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Millikin University, Navy, North Africa, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Fighter Pilot Forrest W. Engle in uniform
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…
Tags: Decatur IL., Fighter Pilot, US AAF, World War II, WWII