Akron Sailor Describes Atomic Bomb Test At Bikini Atoll
Stephen V. Hoschler SM2 e of the U S Navy writes home from Bikini Atoll about Operation Cross Roads on July 1 1946 aboard the USS Mr McKinley flagship of Admiral Brandy He recalls the blast heat glare mushroom cloud and rapid damage reports including fires on carriers and battleships and casualties among crew detailing hopes for the next surface test and noting Forrestal aboard with two vice admirals present.
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Stephen V. Hoschler
U. S. Navy
Wm. Hoschler
Stephen
Mr. McKinley
Brandy
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
South Pacific
Nevada
Saratoga
Independence
Arkansas Nevada
New York
Arkansas
Sakara
Navy
Forrestal
Blan
From a Wartime Ship Log to Hawarden Dwellers and Egg Advice
A log-like letter reflects on life aboard a ship with gold on a slip and meals in the mess hall while Forrestal is present. It mentions relief, health wishes, and signing off as Steve P. The piece shifts to a local notice about a house sale, a family trip from Hawarden to Alliance and Colorado, and a plan for returning east for work. Ads promote typewriter ribbons and Wayne Supplement for pullets, with Nelson Hatchery in Akron as a note.
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Parsons
Forrestal
Oegans of Love
Steve
Frank
Bridgeport
Bellwood
Heawarden
Harry Saterbo
Alliance
Nebr
Marion
Former Akron Resident Returns to Connecticut
Mrs. Florence Bellwood from Hawarden visited Hudson with sister Mrs. Frances Jahde and her children Richard and Sharon to bid farewell to friends before returning to Bridgeport Conn to join her husband who works there. She sold her car and trailer during the Hawarden stay.
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Florence Bellwood
Hawarden
Frances Jahde
Richard
Sharon
Hudson
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W. L. Mitchell
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Akron, Iowa
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Johnson - Schroeder
Sioux City, Iowa
Max Fredrickson
Akron, Iow
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Windom
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