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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

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…

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 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 Pvt. Marion A. Gillespey in uniform

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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 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 Bruce Gillespie and S/Sgt. K. E. Pierce with airplane

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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 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 Earl F. George in civilian clothes

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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 Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Soldier's Medal"

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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 Tech. Sgt. Fred W. Gelonek receiving "Legion of Merit" award

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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…