Photo of Cpl. George Eaton, Jr. in uniform
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Cpl. George Eaton, Jr. in uniform
Subject
WWII
World War II
Army Air Corps
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Army Air Corps
Decatur, IL.
Description
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 been hunting. The corporal's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eaton, 1928 North Walnut Grove Ave., had not seen their son since April, 1942, when he went to Peoria to enlist in the air corps. He went directly from Peoria to training camp and within a few months was sent overseas. He has served with the ground crew of an airborne carrier outfit and has eight campaign stars and four presidential citations. He went first to Egypt and later served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, England, France, and Germany. When Corporal Easton arrived home he was not wearing any of his ribbons. He said he didn't want to 'look like a German officer.' The 21-year old corporal was already aboard ship when the Germans surrendered. He will have 21 days to spend with his family, and catching up on the fishing, before he reports for reassignment or his discharge. He has about 116 points on the army discharge system."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
5/25/1945
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF186
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
6 x 8.25"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of Cpl. George Eaton, Jr. in uniform,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 23, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/180.