Author Topic: Newspaper Reports of Death of Frederick Gillis (1920 - 1943) California  (Read 121 times)

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Frederick was born in San Luis Obispo, California in April 1920 son of Frederick Snr. and Georgina.

He was in the US Army Air Corps and I believe he died in October 1943 in a plane crash and is buried in San Luis.

I was just wonder if there was any newspaper reports about what happened to him/circumstances of the crash?

Thank you  :)

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Re: Newspaper Reports of Death of Frederick Gillis (1920 - 1943) California
« Reply #1 on: Monday 28 August 23 17:00 BST (UK) »
This article about his funeral mentions the crash - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/130799618/

This also mentions finding him after the crash - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/130799695/

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Re: Newspaper Reports of Death of Frederick Gillis (1920 - 1943) California
« Reply #2 on: Monday 28 August 23 17:07 BST (UK) »
This article about his funeral mentions the crash - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/130799618/

This also mentions finding him after the crash - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/130799695/

Thank you so much!  I never knew he was married or a had a child.  How sad  :'(.  I've got a photo of him from his school yearbook but not one of him in uniform.
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