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Paul Love Missing Person Case

Last seen in Galesburg, Illinois on Oct 02, 1947

Victim Details

Created

Mar 18, 2016

Case Added

Jun 10, 2024

Firstname

Paul

Lastname

Love

Current Age

100

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 02, 1947

City

Galesburg

State

Illinois

County

Knox County

Agency ID

24656

Agency Name

Galesburg Police Department

Agency City

Galesburg

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Knox County

Agency Zip Code

61401

Agency Contact

TODD C OLINGER

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

150 South Broad Street, Illinois

Agency Phone

3093453745

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

16-6551

Primary Agency

Galesburg Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Paul Gordon Love, a 22-year-old World War II veteran, was a student at the University of Illinois branch campus in Galesburg, Illinois, which had opened on the grounds of the former Mayo General Hospital. On October 2, 1947, he and his roommate went to downtown Galesburg. While there, Love attempted to cash a check at a music store to purchase a record. When the clerk was unable to cash the check, Love asked for the record to be held for him, stating he would return later to pay for it. After le ...

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Last Seen: Oct 02, 1947

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Paul Love Missing Person Case

Last seen in Galesburg, Illinois on Oct 02, 1947

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