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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

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 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 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…

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 flight uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Garver, Carl P., Boiling Springs Road, Decatur in flight uniform, 7/27/1940."

Photo of Cpl. Wade B. Garner and Cpl. Robert Meadows

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Herald and Review Library: Garner, Cpl. Wade B. and Meadows, Cpl. Robert L. hold Japanese Battle Flag: On back of photo: "Cpl. Wade B. Garner, wife resides 1435 N. Warren, Decatur. Cpl. Robert L. Meadows, wife resides at 1111 W. Forest, Decatur."…

Photo of Thomas H. Gardner in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Thomas H. Article on back of photo: "Thomas H. Gardner, son of Mrs. H. c. Gardner, of rural route 1, has been promoted in the rank of corporal in the air corps at Chanute Field, Rantoul. He was inducted into the…

Photo of Lt. H. E. Gardner in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Gardner, Lt. H. E. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. H. E. Gardner, former agriculture teacher in the Macon Community high school and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gardner of Newton, has been assigned to the field…

Photograph of Corp. William M. Gant in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photograph; Gant Home on Furlough; "Corporal William M. Gant is home on a 10-day furlough from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., where he is stationed with the bomb disposal school. He is visiting his wife…

Photo of Lt. Ormand J. Galvin in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Lt. Ormand J. Galvin; "Orman J. Galvin, son of Mr. O. J. Galvin, 1133 West Decatur Steet, received his commission as a flying officer in the army air forces recently from the bombardier school at…