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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photograph of F/C Garver, C. P. (40-D) in cockpit of airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Graver, Carl P. in cockpit of airplane, 7/27/1940, photo used. Carl P. Garver of Boiling Springs Road, Decatur, IL."

Photo of Carl P. Garver in civilian clothes

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Graver, Carl P. in civilian clothes. Article on back of photo: "Flying Cadet Carl P. Garver, Air Corps, enlisted at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois on November 13th and departed same date for the Air Corps Primary…

Photo of Pfc. William "Bill" A. Gates in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gates, Pfc. William A. "Bill"
Article on back of photo: "Gates Home From Campaigns In North Africa, Sicily, Italy; A battle-weary veteran of Old Blood and Guts Patton's Seventh army--Pfc. William A. "Bill" Gates, home for…

Photo of Pvt. Paul I. Gebhart in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gebhart, Pvt. Paul I.; Article on back of photo; " Gebhart Rifle Expert, Pvt. Paul I. Gebhartt, 1020 North Union Street, recently qualified as 'expert' on the rifle, had one of the highest scores in his company. Private…

Photo of Lawrence A. Gibbons in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Article on back of photo; "L. A. Gibbons Dies in Action, Warrant Officer Lawrence A. Gibbons, son of the late L. L. Gibbons, head of detectives of the Decatur police department, was killed in action Dec 19 in Belgium, the…

Photo of Warrant Officer Calvin B. Gillespey in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gillespey, W.O. C. B. is Graduated; Article on back of photo: "Calvin B. Gillespey, 1054 North college street recently graduated as warrant radio electrician at the U. S. maritime service school at Boston Harbor, Mass.,…

Photo of Paul Duwane Gillespy in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gillespy Honor Grad; Article on back of photo; "Paul Duwane Gillespy was graduated from recruit training at Great Lakes Naval training station as honor man of his company. He was selected as honor man by fellow bluejackets…

Photograph of Paul R. Gilliland in bomber jacket and goggles

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Herald and Review Library: Gilliland, Paul R.,photo unused. on back of photo: "Mr. Paul r. Gilliland, 606 W. Macon Street."

Photo of Lt. Fred Gilman in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gilman, Lt. Fred; Article on back of photo; Lieut.(j.g.) Fred Gilman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Gilman, 414 South Monroe street, left recently for San Francisco to report for duty on a heavy cruiser after spending a…

Photo of James Howard Gilmore in flight uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gilmore, James Howard in flight uniform; on back of photo; "J. Howard Gilmore, 153 Park Place, Decatur, IL."