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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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  • "GERMANS FACE TRAP"

    "GERMANS FACE TRAP"

  • "GERMANS FLEEING CHEROURG AREA"

    "GERMANS FLEEING CHEROURG AREA"

  • "NEWS FROM NORMANDY": July 1944

    "NEWS FROM NORMANDY": July 1944

  • "PARATOOPER SGT. ROBERT GILLETTE LANDS IN FRANCE ON EVE OF D-DAY"

    "PARATOOPER SGT. ROBERT GILLETTE LANDS IN FRANCE ON EVE OF D-DAY"

  • "PATTON'S MEN FIGHTING IN FRANCE, ITALY"

    "PATTON'S MEN FIGHTING IN FRANCE, ITALY"

  • "Recruiting for paratroop forces,..."

    "Recruiting for paratroop forces,..."

  • "THE AIR": June 19TH, 1944

    "THE AIR": June 19TH, 1944

  • "US 'CHUTISTS' KIT AMAZES GERMANS"

    "US 'CHUTISTS' KIT AMAZES GERMANS"

  • "INVASION OF FRANCE BEGUN BY ALLIED TROOPS; PARACHUTISITS FIRST--NAVAL, AIR FORCE AID" by Associated Press

    "INVASION OF FRANCE BEGUN BY ALLIED TROOPS; PARACHUTISITS FIRST--NAVAL, AIR FORCE AID"

  • "ALLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS" (part 1) by Edward W. Beattie

    "ALLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS" (part 1)

  • "ALLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS" (part 2) by Edward W. Beattie

    "ALLIED SUPREME HEADQUARTERS" (part 2)

  • "HOW OUTMANNED YANKS HELD NAZIS" by Philip H. Bucknell

    "HOW OUTMANNED YANKS HELD NAZIS"

  • Adrianson, Davis, and Gabriel inside an Airborne aircraft by Robert Gillette

    Adrianson, Davis, and Gabriel inside an Airborne aircraft

  • Airborne men in front of Killymoon Castle, Drum Manor by Robert Gillette

    Airborne men in front of Killymoon Castle, Drum Manor

  • American and British soldiers on a beach by Robert Gillette

    American and British soldiers on a beach

  • A paratrooper poses in a field for propaganda photographs by Robert Gillette

    A paratrooper poses in a field for propaganda photographs

  • Army Airborne soldier by Robert Gillette

    Army Airborne soldier

  • Buckingham Palace by Robert Gillette

    Buckingham Palace

  • Burrer by Robert Gillette

    Burrer

  • Burrer, Wollin, and Robert Gillette by Robert Gillette

    Burrer, Wollin, and Robert Gillette

  • Capderoque and Gillette by Robert Gillette

    Capderoque and Gillette

  • Captain Gibbons by Robert Gillette

    Captain Gibbons

  • Captain Gibbons and other officers standing in a field during a photo shoot by Robert Gillette

    Captain Gibbons and other officers standing in a field during a photo shoot

  • Captain Gibbons and two other officers standing in a field during a photo shoot by Robert Gillette

    Captain Gibbons and two other officers standing in a field during a photo shoot

  • Crowd gathered in a public house in Woodhouse Eaves, England by Robert Gillette

    Crowd gathered in a public house in Woodhouse Eaves, England

 

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