

The War Years --News July 19, 1945
Turk Wagner joins the Neptune Club. The number of “short snorters” and double “shellbacks” among WAC’s serving in the Pacific is growing...

Lawrence Lore
Sep 16, 20256 min read
a pack of cigarettes....
Staff Sergeant William W Kaiser shared his experiences at George Field at the 1996 Reunion. Wendall Kaiser was a brother to Gene...

Lawrence Lore
Sep 2, 20251 min read


Welcome to Illinois, Mr. Lincoln
Photo by Irene Jackman 2014 On October 14th, 1936, the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution held a cornerstone ceremony for the...

Lawrence Lore
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Highest Trusted Civilian
When World War II broke out, Jean Trueblood was working at the Selective Service office in the old American bank building at Vincennes....

Lawrence Lore
Aug 26, 20252 min read


Recent Acquisition
Worn by Lawrence County resident, J Gillesie when she was about 6 months old. Circa 1940s

Lawrence Lore
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Movie Stars at George Field
Movie star Jackie Coogan A glider pilot at George field Jackie Coogan appeared in a review when he was four years old. Charlie Chaplin...

Lawrence Lore
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Took It All Off
Ambrose J Borkowski 1st Sgt 706 th described his experience at George Field for the 1996 reunion. “Here I was with two years’ service...

Lawrence Lore
Aug 12, 20254 min read


George Field Mechanics
A Photo of the George Field Mechanics Names listed on the back include: Opal Bye Waggoner (2nd from the right), Rachael Griffin, Robert A...

Lawrence Lore
Aug 5, 20251 min read


"Treated Us Super"
Ray Burnett, Combat Crew Radio Operator 65th Troop Carrier Squadron, described his experience at George Field for the 1996 reunion. “I...

Lawrence Lore
Jul 29, 20251 min read


George Field Civilian Employees
In 1941, the location of George Field (Army Air Force Field) was a sparsely settled stretch of Illinois Prairie in Lawrence County where...

Lawrence Lore
Jul 21, 20252 min read

