War memoir reveals 3,000 bombers over ship before St Lo
Capt. Thomas A. Rowntree of the Graves Registration Company describes in a six page letter from Ittenbach Germany dated July 18, 1945, his wartime experiences from May 2, 1944 to arrival in Germany. He notes handling battlefield remains including bodies, wreckage, and identification methods amid heavy air activity and the St Lo period.
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St. Lo
Thomas A. Rowntree
J. R. Rowntree
van Bureau
R. F. Stewart
Taylor
Ittenbach
Germany
Ft. Warren
Rowntree
612Th Quartermaster Graves Regis
Captain Rowntree's wartime notes span Europe to Holland
The captain recalls three days at Utah Beach and three at Omaha before unloading. He describes tending to wounded, witnessing German fliers and cemetery scenes, and heavy moves through St Mere Eglise, St Laurent, La Cambe, Marigny, and Fosses. He details life in Fosses, the Battle of the Bulge, a V bomb hit on Antwerp theater, Holland assignments, and German autobahn contrasts. He reflects on postwar aims and family details: wife Ann, daughter Rita Ann, and brothers Homer and Bob, with career at Amarillo Hardware and Magnolia Petroleum.
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St. Mere Eglise
St. Laurent and
la Cambe
Marigny
St. Lo
Rheims
Belgium
Nancy
France
Metz
Fosses
Antwerp
Holland
Eindhoven
Texas
Captain Rowntree
Ann Rowntree
Rita Ann
Amarillo Hardware Company
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Army
Hoyt Mulkey Sings For Army Service
Pvt. Hoyt A Mulkey, a 1945 Amarillo High School graduate, trained at Camp RobinsonArk. He sang Ave Maria by Schubert at Chapel 10, performing before entering service July 1. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Mulkey of 1701 Fillmore.
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Chapel 10
Camp Robinson
Ark
Pvt
Hoyt A. Mulkey
Schubert
Mulkey
Roy Mulkey
Fillmore
Amarillo High School
Amarillo teen joins choirs and stage groups in area
The student performed with the A Capella choir Four Hits and a Miss at Amarillo High School and sang solo at First Baptist Church. A tenor and voice pupil of Mrs E A Paschal, he acted with the Black Mask Players and also soloed at the Camp Robinson Service Club.
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Amarillo High School
First Baptist Church
E. A. Paschal
Black Mask Players
Camp Robinson
Carmen McGee Wins YWCA Tennis Tournament
Carmen McGee daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy McGee won the YWCA tennis tournament held yesterday at Ellwood Park as part of the summer recreational program. The event was sponsored by Mrs Al Reville with participants including Barbara Kerr Hy-lasne Yeager Betty Burkhalter Carolyn Kelly Melba Morris Shirley Neely Beverly Gillespie Cecelia Saunders and Mary.
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YWCA
Ellwood Park
Carmen McGee
Roy McGee
Pierce
al Reville
Barbara Kerr
Hylasne Yeager
Betty Burkhalter
Carolyn Kelly
Melba Morris
Shirley Neely
Beverly Gillespie
Cecelia Saunders
Mary
Todd Dolores Utterback and Others Named
A group listing includes Dolores Utterback Helen Zweig Sue Thompson Joan Todd Mary Ann Roberts Rita Mulkey Hermaine Gold and Betty Seeds.
Amarillo College Sets Fall Registration Dates
Registration for the fall term at Amarillo College will take place on September 7 and 8 with classes starting September 10. Courses offered include Bible, business, education, engineering, English, fine arts, languages, journalism, mathematics, psychology, science, social science and speech. Thanksgiving holiday will run November 22 to 25.
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Amarillo College
Christmas and Easter Holiday Schedule Details
Christmas holidays run December 19 to January 1. The first semester ends January 24 with the second starting January 26. Easter holidays span April 19 to 22. The commencement sermon is May 26 and the exercises May 29.
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Graves Registration Officer
Tration Company
England
Utah Beach
Omaha Beach
Mettet
Neuville-en- Condroz
Liege
Rhine River
U. S
Ansley Cleaners
West
Quick, Henry
Leta
Baby
Anh
Polk Stree
Amarillo, Texas
L.N. Pittman
Optometrist
Polk St
Hoyt Mulkey
Nya
Murs
Gallagher Burton
Gallagher & Burton
Burtons
Tome & FE
Cpi
Soult
N. Fillmore
Mont Moe
Aaa
Ozarka
United States
Cleveland
Schilling
Russell
Agit
Southwestern Public Service CompAny
Service
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