Wow that was lucky. Bet you had a sweet reunion after all those years.
My step-dad grew up with his friend James Bradley on the row houses of Homestead St. in Baltimore MD. This was in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. My step-dad went on to join the Army-AirForce ( they were combined at that time ).
James Bradley went into the navy - dad thinks he was an officer on an aircraft carrier.
I wish I know more. My step-dad remembers him as kind of a kid genius - super problem solver.
Garnett Gabriel was a guy he and I knew at Smyrna Radio and TV Service in Smyrna, Ga in the early 1960’s. That TV shop no longer exists. Gabe quit that shop and went into the navy, and again that’s all we know.
That is a lot of thin leads. Please don’t over exert yourself. Like you say; it would take a miracle to find either of them.
You must be a very very nice lady to take such an interest. But like I said don’t overdo it. :)
I had no idea there were so many James’. I have a little work to do tomorrow. Did you post a msg on genforum? Good luck. It might take many months or it could be next week. What county is Baltimore in? Genforum also has cities, counties and states where a msg is posted. My iPad is going to have to be charged so will do that tonight.