Photo of Coxswain Earl W. Eschbaugh with brother Sgt. Harold W. Harris
Dublin Core
Title
Photo of Coxswain Earl W. Eschbaugh with brother Sgt. Harold W. Harris
Subject
WWII
World War II
Navy
Army
Decatur, IL.
World War II
Navy
Army
Decatur, IL.
Description
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 Tuttle St., were home on leave at the same time, after being separated for more than two years. neither knew the other was coming home. Sgt. Harris, who entered service in June, 1941, is stationed with the army combat engineers at Camp Bowie , Texas, awaiting overseas assignment. He attended Roosevelt junior high school and before entering service was employed by the Taylor Dairy. His brother, Earl, has served in the Pacific and European theaters of war. Prior to entering service he was employed by the A. E. Staley Mfg. Co. His wife, Virginia, and their 19-months old son, Kenneth, live at 1012 West Wood street. A third brother, William G. Eschbaugh, is serving aboard a destroyer in the Pacific area."
Creator
Herald and Review
Source
Decatur, IL.
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
9/29/1944.
Contributor
Decatur Herald and Review
Rights
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Relation
unknown
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
AF200
Coverage
World War II
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8.25 x 6"
Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, “Photo of Coxswain Earl W. Eschbaugh with brother Sgt. Harold W. Harris,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 28, 2024, https://124909.2vmbj36k4.asia/items/show/194.