A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
During World War II, Dr. Lilburn S. Greenwood served as a Lt. Col. in the Pacific. He had served as the Winnebago County physician from 1935-1939. After the war, he returned to Rockford to open a medical office in the Trust Building. Source: Rockford Morning Star, Sept. 10, 1944, Feb. 19, 1947.
Source: Rockford Register Star 12/20/2016
Source: Rockford Register Star 4/9/2018
Source: Rockford Register Star 4/24/2018
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/28/2018
Source: East High School Yearbook 1976
Sgt. Glen Olson, engaged to Charlene Beyer. Entered service April 23, 1942, and is stationed at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/1/1944
Pvt. James Olivirie, wounds and shellshock action in North Africa sent to Memphis, TN hospital.
with army engineer corps
Source: Rockford Morning Star, 6/23/1943
Pfc. Arnold Ogren, 1647 – 9th Ave., awarded Combat Infantryman Badge
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/8/1944
Pfc. Arnold Ogren, home on rotation furlough plan, veteran of Guadalcanal
award Bronze Star for bravery when unit was surrounded by Japs
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/30/1944
Pfc. Arnold Ogren, has left for overseas assignment, with his wife, at Camp Carson, Colorado.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/10/1944
Pfc. Arnold Ogren, served in the US Army, WWII
He died 8/6/2010. Source: Rockford Register Star 8/8/2010
Robert H. O’Donnell, sworn into military service with US Army
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/22/1944
John J. O’Donnell, sworn in to aerial reserve, US Army Air Force.
Source: Rockford Morning Star 8/6/1944