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Thomas Daly - WWI sailor on the U.S.S. Connecticut.
Photograph of Thomas Daly on the U.S.S. Connecticut. This Decatur native served on this battleship as a fireman during World War I.
Photo of four men in navy uniform
Herald and Review Library: Photo of four men; L-R; Donald Warnick, Gerald Willis, Kenneth Mears and Frederick Churchman. Article on back of photo; "These four young men were buddies through Decatur High School, and all four entered the navy on…
Photo of Company H, Illinois National Guard, on return from Springfield, IL.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of: Company H, Illinois National Guards on return from Springfield, IL.
Photo of Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot, December 13, 1917
Herald and Review Library: Photo of : "Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot, the Last of the Volunteers" for more information see "U. S. Recruiting Stations, p.34 for different pictures."
Photo of Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing in front of the Liberal Arts Hall
Herald and Review Library: Photo of "Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing in front of the Liberal Arts Hall." For more information see James Millikin University
Photo of one of the Reserve Militia Companies standing at attention
Herald and Review Library: Photo of one of the Reserve Militia Companies in Decatur, IL.
Photo of Russell I. Ely in flight uniform with name and number card
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Ely, Russell I., 4/4/1944. Article on back of photo: "Ely Receives Wings: Russell I. Ely, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley D. Ely, 1161 E. John Ave., graduated last week from gunnery school at
Photo of Staff Sgt. John W. Elben by the "Glittering Girl" plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elben, John W., 10/4/1944. Article on back of photo: "Fifteenth Army Air force in Italy, Oct 4 (Special) - Staff Sgt. John W. Elben, 19, Shelbyville, aerial gunner of a B-17, recently flew his 50th long-range mission…
Photo of Motor Machinist 2nd Class Robert Elam in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Elam, 2nd Class Robert, 5/7/1943. Article on back of photo: "Elam Home: Robert Elam, motor machinist second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Elam, 1266 Dickinson Ave, is home visiting his parents while on…
Photo of 1st Lt. H. Delbert Eglin in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eglin, 1st Lt. H. Delbert, 8/1/1943. Article on back of photo: "word has been received that H. Delbert Eglin, son of Mrs. Catherine I. Eglin, 1857 East William St., has been advanced to the rank of 1st Lt., Lieut.…
Photo of Staff Sgt. John P. Eberhart in front of the fire extinguisher section of a plane
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eberhart, Sgt. John P., 7/1944. Article on back of photo: "Completes 5....Stg. Eberhart's Crew....: Staff Sgt. John P. Eberhart, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Eberhart, 455 West Main St., has completed 50 bombing…