Helen S. Myers
Helen Myers was born and raised in Downers Grove. Never one to sit still, she started working part-time at Lucille’s Cleaners while still in high school. She later left to […]
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Biography
These pages show biographical information about notable people from Downers Grove’s past.
Gordon Goodman
Dr. Gordon Goodman has lived in Downers Grove since 1965. He is a retired chemical physicist who worked at Argonne National Laboratory. He has an amazing passion for historic preservation
Capt. Raymond H. Gansberg
Captain Raymond H. Gansberg was a courageous World War II fighter pilot whose service and sacrifice reflected the bravery of the young men of the Greatest Generation. Born to John and
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Harold Walker Frazer (Fraser)
Harold Walker Fraser was born on March 19, 1917. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force on May 13, 1941, becoming part of the growing air forces preparing for
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Ken Lerner
Early Life and Education Downers Grove Historian of the Year for 2025, Ken Lerner, was born in 1956 and raised in Park Forest, Illinois. His father worked as a chemist
Elmer E. Fox
Born on April 30, 1913, First Lieutenant Elmer E. Fox gave his life in defense of his country on his 32nd birthday, April 30, 1945. He graduated from Downers Grove
James Forst
Private First Class James Forst gave his life while serving his country during World War II. Though little information about his early life has been preserved, his sacrifice remains part
Carl Walter Eickhorst
Staff Sergeant Carl Walter Eickhorst gave his life in service to his country during World War II while serving as a gunner with the 492nd Army Air Force Bomb Squadron,
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Clifford Raynor Campbell
Clifford Raynor Campbell, a native of Downers Grove, Illinois, served his country during World War II as an Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class in the United States Navy. Born on November
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Edward A. Bruce
Edward A. Bruce served his country as a First Sergeant while serving with Headquarters Squadron, 20th Air Base Group, United States Army Air Forces, in the Southwest Pacific Theatre during