special agent in Army CounterIntelligence Corps (CIC), died 1/6/2010
Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/9/2010
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special agent in Army CounterIntelligence Corps (CIC), died 1/6/2010
Source: Rockford Morning Star 1/9/2010
commander of a navy gun crew based overseas
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/16/1943
to wed Marguerite Louise Schalck (photo of bride-to-be) has served in navy for 2 1/2 years, recently honorably discharged
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/15/1944
flew plane on lookout for U-Boats (underwater boats; submarines) flew out of Sanford, Maine down the coast to NYC and back again all night flying, which was new at the time. After locating a sub with radar, dropped depth charges. After German subs were driven out of Atlantic, Geraghty sent to Pacific he flew Wildcat and Hellcat planes off aircraft carriers. Dropped napalm into caves on islands where enemy had dug in stayed in Navy for 10 years after the War. Member of group called WWII Combat Flyers. Started Geraghty Industrial Equipment, now Equipment Depot
Source: Rockford Register Star 11/11/2009
“Sailor 4 Months on Iceland Duty” son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Felton, 1214 No Greenview, home on furlough after 4 months sea duty in Iceland reported sending servicemen to Iceland is changing native customs, enlisted here in January 1940. Lincoln junior high, Rockford High School
Source: Rockford Morning Star 2/44/1942
stationed at Fort Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan. At Camp Grant, he inspected dairy farms and milk plants and served as athletic officer at Camp Grant when there. Transferred overseas to C.B.I. in Karoche, India
Source: Rockford Register Star 6/28/2001
leaves Thursday to report to Tampa, Florida for transitional training, graduated bombadier-navigator at Childress, Texas army air field, photo, 20 attended West High School, employed at Greenlee Brothers pre-war entered service June 6, 1943
Source: Rockford Morning Star 9/10/1944
Army veteran died 5/12/2011
Source: Rockford Register Star 5/15/2011
28 months in Alaska Territory, Army Finance Dept., died 5/19/2005
Source: Rockford Register Star 5/21, 2005
served in the U.S. Army, died 2/23/2005
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/27/2005