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Local News From Akron and Overseas Letters
The Register-Tribune releases notes from Base M in Luzon about Technical Sergeant Lyle F. Jacobs preparing for US discharge after 28 months overseas. He earned Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Three Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct, and Victory Medal. A letter from Glen L. Milbredt recalls Indianapolis survivors and a Michigan post. Milbredt describes civilian work at a Naval Air Station near Detroit, five miles from the city, with a grocery job and holiday leave. A Safetygram lists 12 common driving faults and invites readers to self assess.
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Register-Tribune
San Fernando
la Union
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Lyle F. Jacobs
Florence Jacobs
Akron
Towa
Base M
United States
Army
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Jacobs
Southwest
Pacific
Glen L. Milbredt
U. S. Naval Air Base
Grosse Ile
Michigan
Glen
Jobin Mitbrodt
South Pacific
Indianapolis
Leyte
Guam
Ray
Naval Air Station
Detroit
Liberty