Gerber

John Jacob Gerber (left, in far back), already a bit of a nonconformist and showing his independent personality. At Hinckley High School, Hinckley, Ohio.

A proud member of the Army Air Corps, Sgt. John J. Gerber, getting married on September 3, 1943.

An Army Air Force service woman who John Gerber knew during WWII.

Tallest service man, John Gerber, meets shortest service woman. During WWII. At this point John Gerber is stateside, during his six month stint as an MP.

John Jacob Gerber, of the 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron, returned to the US and finally meeting his daughter, born September 1, 1944.

John Jacob Gerber in uniform and with Army Air Forces WWII Shoulder Patch, in hand-colored image. John Gerber, born February 24, 1924, served in the 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron in the CBI during WWII. John Gerber finished 12th grade at Hinckley High School, in Hinckley, Ohia in 1942, then worked a half year at Thompson Aircraft, in Cleveland, running a...