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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Pfc. William "Bill" A. Gates in uniform
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…
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
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 Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Legion of Merit" award
Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgy. Fred W., Article on back of photo; tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gelonek, 1229 East Lawrence street, receives the Legion of Merit award from Brig. Gen. Dean C. Strother at an…
Photo of Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Soldier's Medal"
Herald and Review Library: Gelonek, Tech. Sgt. Fred W., information on back of photo; "15th AAF in Italy, T/Sgt. Fred w. Gelonek, right receives 'Soldier's Medal' from Colonel Morris H. Nelson."
Photo of Earl F. George in civilian clothes
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo; Earl F. George, husband of the former Mildred McCormick of 1585 North Edward street, has just returned to his station at the naval air base, Alameda, Calif., after spending a nine-day furlough at…
Photo of Lawrence A. Gibbons in uniform
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 Bruce Gillespie and S/Sgt. K. E. Pierce with airplane
Herald and Review Library: U. S. Liaison Pilots on Akyab Island off the Coast of Central Burma. Pfc. Bruce Gillespie of Decatur, Illinois and S/Sgt. K. e. Pierce of Klamath Falls, Oregon checking and gassing and L-5. Article on back of photo: Pfc.…
Photo of Warrant Officer Calvin B. Gillespey in uniform
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.,…
Photograph of Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Gillespey, Pvt. Mar ion A.; Article on back of photo; "Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gillespey, 1054 North college street, was home on a 10-day holiday furlough. He entered the army in June and now is…
Photo of Paul Duwane Gillespy in uniform
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…