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Photo of Sgt. James M. Galligan
Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Staff Sgt. James M. Galligan, son of Mrs. James Galligan, 364 East Eldorado street, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for "extraordinary achievement" while serving as a tail-gunner…
Photo of Lt. Ormand J. Galvin in uniform
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…
Tags: Army Air Forces, Bombardier, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photograph of Corp. William M. Gant in uniform
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…
Tags: Army, Bomb Disposal, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII
Photo of Cpl. Wade B. Garner and Cpl. Robert Meadows
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."…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, Japanese Battle Flag, World War II, WWII
Photo of Carl P. Garver in flight uniform
Herald and Review Library: Garver, Carl P., Boiling Springs Road, Decatur in flight uniform, 7/27/1940."
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photograph of F/C Garver, C. P. (40-D) in cockpit of airplane
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."
Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Carl P. Garver in civilian clothes
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
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…
Tags: 7th Army, Africa, Decatur IL., Gen. Patton, Italy, Sicily, World War II, WWII
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…
Tags: Armored, Army, Decatur IL., Rifle Expert, World War II, WWII
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…
Tags: Army, Belgium, Decatur IL., Killed in Action, World War II, WWII