Kenneth Nelson Dies in Jap Camp
Kenneth Nelson, nephew of Mr and Mrs Murry Watts and son of Clarence Nelson of Pampa, died in a Japanese prison camp on the Philippines. He enlisted in 1940 and served in the Medical Corps during the Bataan siege after being captured by Japanese forces. Red Cross channels announced the death. Memorial services for the Pampan are being arranged and will be announced from Pampa soon.
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Murry Watts
Kenneth Nelson
Philippine Islands
Nelson
Clarence Nelson
Pampa
Bataan
Pampan
RAF Strikes Akyab Chindwin and Irrawaddy in Burma
Royal Air Force bomber squadrons struck Japanese installations northeast of Akyab and along the Chindwin River while fighter patrols damaged three enemy steamers and other craft on the Irrawaddy. All British aircraft returned safely, according to a joint communique from New Delhi dated July 12.
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New Delhi
Royal Air Force
Akyab
Chindwin
Irrawaddy
Naval Recruiters Seek Officers and WAVES in Amarillo
Lieut. Comdr. Edward C. Lawson Lieutenant Nick Seger and Yeoman Elizabeth Huscher from the Office of Naval Officer Procurement will be in Amarillo at noon today. They will headquarters on the ninth floor of the Herring Hotel and invite men to learn how to become Navy officers and women to get WAVES information. They will remain until Thursday noon.
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Edward C. Lawson
Nick” Seger
Elizabeth Huscher
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Amarillo
Navy
Herring Hotel
Comdr
Lawson
One Killed in Train Bus Collision
A Dallas bound Burlington-Rock Island passenger train and a Houston Electric Co bus collided in Houston yesterday. John McGrath, 50, of Houston died from a skull fracture hours after the crash. Ten others were injured and three remained in hospital.
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Houston
Tex
John McGrath
Dallas
Houston Electric Co
WAVE Recruiter Profiles in Local District
Lt. Seger serves as executive officer and Yeoman Huscher works as the WAVE recruiter for the area, coordinating recruitment efforts and liaison duties with military offices.
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Seger
Yeoman
Huscher
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International Red Cross
Longines & Wyler
John Furbach
Polk
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Allied van Lines
Amarillo, Ise
Dieppe
Paramount
Polk Street
Old Line Capital
Thompson-King CO
Insurance Service
RAF
Burma
Coney Pat San
Sey
Nox Zema
Miami Beach
E. Wiese
Stu
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Hitler
America
General Forrest
Rock Island
Rock Island Lines
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