GILMAN, Pfc. Robert
Mrs. Harry Popp, has received word of the death of her nephew, Pfc. Robert Gilman, a native of Freeport who was killed in action in northern Luzon on March 30, 1945. Pfc. Gilman was inducted on Feb. 18, 1943, and received training at Camp Howze, Tex., and Camp Livingstone, La., before going overseas to Oahu, Hawaii, and New Guinea. He participated in campaigns on Leyte and Luzon and in the Philippines, taking part in the recapture of Baatan and Corregidor before going to Luzon where he met his death. He was born in Freeport on March 11, 1921, and in 1924 moved with his parents to Detroit, Mich., where memorial services for him were held at the Coronado Baptist church on April 29. Surviving are his widow and their daughter, Sharon Ann, aged 2; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. Gilman; a sister and four brothers, three of the latter being in the armed forces.
Contributed by Karen Fyock May 8, 1945 clipping Genealogy Trails - Stephenson Co ILL

SPUDICH, John M.
Age 38, a resident of Detroit, Mich., and a brother to Joe Spudich, Freeport high school basketball coach, died March 23 of wounds received in action on Luzon while serving with an infantry division. He is survived by his wife, three children, his parents, four brothers and four sisters. His parents reside at Sawyerville. He had served with the armed forces more than two years.
Contributed by Karen Fyock -- May 7, 1945 clipping Genealogy Trails - Stephenson Co ILL