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Warren I never met you but my brother Pete and you were best friends in Hawaii. He was the only one who could wake you ...more
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Found in: Missing Air Crew Reports, WWII » Page 831

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Found in: Revolutionary War Pensions » Page 27

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Gilmer was age 32
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