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Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from Vice Admiral John S. McCain, U.S. Navy, circa 1944-1945. Presents Lindsay with the Gold Star in lieu of a second Silver Star "for distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity against the enemy…

Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from the Bureau of Naval Personnel, May 1, 1947. Forwards permanent citation for Lindsay's Gold Star. One typed page.Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.

Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, circa 1944-1945. Presents Lindsay with the Distinguishing Flying Cross "for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting…

Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, U.S. Navy, circa 1944-1945. Presents Lindsay with the Distinguished Flying Cross "for distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight as pilot of…

Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from the Bureau of Naval Personnel, December 19, 1946. Forwards permanent citation for Lindsay's Distinguished Flying Cross. One typed page.Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L.…

Navy Cross certificate issued by the U.S. Navy to Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1940s.Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.

Memorandum to the Commanding Officer, Fighting Squadron 19 (VF-19), from Captain H. G. Patrick, Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals, December 7, 1944. Recommends that an entry for Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's actions in searching for and…

Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, February 15, 1946. Thanks Lindsay for his military service.Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa 1944-1947.

Newspaper clipping, "Potlach man is promoted," from an unidentified publication, circa 1945. Reports on Elvin L. Lindsay's promotion to lieutenant commander. Includes a photograph of Lindsay. Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S.…

Newspaper clipping, "Palouse flyer again in news," from an unidentified publication, circa 1944-1945. Reports on Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's commendation for locating a crashed torpedo bomber. Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S.…