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Robert W. Gillette

About this collection

The Images

The photographs in the Robert W. Gillette collection consist of mostly of images taken by Mr. Gillette, and official U. S. Army photographs. These span from 1942 through 1946. Mr. Gillette collected official photographs and took his own photos to document his career in the United States Army. The photographs were organized chronologically in albums by Mr. Gillette. It starts with his record of basic training, followed by parachute training, and deployment to the European Theater of Operations.

Biographical Note

Robert W. Gillette (1920- ) grew up in eastern Washington State. He planned to attend Eastern Washington College of Education (EWU) after completing high school, but World War II interfered with his plans. Instead of going to college at Cheney, he went to boot camp in 1942. As a member of the 82nd Airborne, Mr. Gillette participated in significant campaigns in North Africa and Europe. Following his discharge in 1945, he sought employment. Mr. Gillette is retired, living in the Pacific Northwest.

The Archival Collection

The original photograph albums may be consulted in the Archives & Special Collections Department of the EWU Libraries during normal hours of operation. Ask for Accession No. SPC 007-0648.

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  • Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 6 by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 6

  • Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 7 by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 7

  • Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 8 by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 8

  • Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 9 by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachute Section: Students' Text, page 9

  • Parachute Section: Students' Text, title page by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachute Section: Students' Text, title page

  • Parachutist by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachutist

  • Parachutist jumping during military training by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachutist jumping during military training

  • Parachutists by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Parachutists

  • Picture cut out of soldiers by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Picture cut out of soldiers

  • Soldier jumping during parachute training exercises. by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Soldier jumping during parachute training exercises.

  • Soldier parachuting during military training by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Soldier parachuting during military training

  • Soldiers at attention in Basic Training at Camp Roberts, CA. by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Soldiers at attention in Basic Training at Camp Roberts, CA.

  • Soldiers at Camp Roberts CA by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Soldiers at Camp Roberts CA

  • Soldiers, including Hass and Dewhirst, at Camp Rogers, CA by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Soldiers, including Hass and Dewhirst, at Camp Rogers, CA

  • Soldiers preparing to parachute out of a plane by U.S.A. Army official photographer

    Soldiers preparing to parachute out of a plane

 

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