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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 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…

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.…

Newspaper clipping, "Distinguished Flying Cross," from an unidentified publication, circa 1944-1945. Reports on Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay's receipt of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Includes a photograph of Lindsay receiving the medal. Item from a…

Newspaper clipping, "Pacific Navy air heroes honored here," from an unidentified California publication, circa 1944-1945. Reports on a decoration ceremony in Santa Rosa that honored 55 Navy servicemen. Lieutenant Elvin L. Lindsay is listed among the…

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.…

Certificate of Satisfactory Service issued by the U.S. Navy to Lieutenant Commander Elvin L. Lindsay, January 15, 1946. Signed by James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy. Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L.…

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.

Letter to Elvin L. Lindsay from the Bureau of Naval Personnel, November 13, 1946. Forwards permanent citation for Lindsay's Silver Star. One typed page.Item from a disassembled scrapbook documenting the U.S. Navy career of Elvin L. Lindsay, circa…