Bristolville – Now on display at the Bristol Public Library is a remarkable collection of World War II memorabilia. The collection, owned by Mr. Gabriel Illes of Bristolville, is located in the display case on the second floor of the library.
Mr. Illes grew up listening to stories of the war from his father and uncles and developed an interest in history at a very young age. This interest led him to become involved with the reenactment in Conneaut and with the Able Company 116th Infantry Regiment of Bedford, Virginia. Gabe has only been collecting the items for the last three years.
Some of the items on display, including dog tags and a comb, belonged to his father. Other pieces are exact replicas of official items he has purchased from flea markets, reenactments and on e-bay. Gabe’s passion of history is the center of the display with information on the war and all the items.
The collection will be on display until the end of May. For more information or directions to the library contact the circulation desk at 330-889-3651.
