Notes from Our Stary Mailbox in Fort McClellan
The Herald prints letters from servicemen and relatives in 1944. Harold Kloehn describes Alabama training and missing home. Staff Sergeant Paul Ferry notes 50 bombing missions with the 15th U.S. Air Force and Air Medal honors. Additional notices list Pvt. Joe Kunches, Allan Benson Snc, Neal Hendrickson, Mona McQuaid, and others with their training, assignments, and hometowns in Illinois and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Alabama
Illinois
Moose
Harold Kloehn
Co. C
32Nd Btn
St. Ret
Fort McClellan
15Th Army Air Forces
Paul E. Ferry
Box
Wayne
15Th U. S. Air Force
Mediterranean
Ferry
Rome
Sicily
Sardinia
Italy
France
Germany
Greece
Napeville
Wheaton
Gus Johnson Dies at 61 After Long Illness
Gus Johnson aged 61 died at his Batavia home Saturday noon after heart trouble. Born in Smoland Sweden October 22 1882 he came to America in 1914 and lived in Batavia area 25 years. Survived by wife two sons Kenneth and Richard a daughter Marilyn two sisters and a niece. Funeral held Tuesday 2 30 pm at Burnett and Johnson Funeral Home Rev P H Nordlander officiating burial in West Batavia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Johnson
First Street
Mooseheart
Smoland
Sweden
Batavia
America
Death of William Webb former West Batavia farmer
William C. Webb born August 19 1872 in Muscatine county died February 1 at 8 45 p m at 408Sycamore Street Muscatine Iowa after about five months illness He leaves his wife three sons Kenneth W Webb Batavia George E Elmhurst Arnold A Ridgeway Illinois and one daughter Mrs Fred F Lowe Anaheim California also two great grandchildren Funeral services were at 2 p m Hoffman Funeral chapel Muscatine burial Greenwood Cemetery Also notes on U S Army gasoline use in Sicilian campaign and braking distances from Chicago Motor Club emergency services department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William CC. Webb
West Batavia
Sycamore Street
Muscatine
Iowa
Mr. Webb
Muscatine County
Kenneth W. Webb
Batavia
George E
Elmhurst
Arnold A
Ridgeway
Illinois
Fred F. Lowe
Annaheim
Calif
Hoffman Funeral Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Winter anti freeze cautions in car safety notes
Safetygrams warns that some antifreeze solutions contain wood alcohol or methanol. It's poisonous. mark cans and keep away from children. Vapors in air can ignite. drain and fill radiators outdoors and store alcohol in tight containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Notice of Claim Day in Estate of Mary Anne Loohauis
March 6 1944 is the claim date in the Kane County Illinois Probate Court estate of Mary Anne Loohauis. Claims must be filed by that date without summons. Administrator Sarah Ellen Byrnes and attorney Dale K McAlpine appear for the estate. January 28 February 4 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph R. Schmitz
Kane County
Illinois
Harry J. Ottens
Emil J. Benson
Mary Anne Loohauis
Sarah Ellen Byrnes
Dale K. McAlpine
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Herald
The
Herald
John I. Roberg
1St Street
S. Roberg
Armored Replacement Training Center
Fort Knox
Charles Kunches
North Prairie Street
Joe
Joe Kunches
9Th Co
ASTP
Ft. Benning, Gane
Naval Training Station
Sampson
N. Y
Allan M. Benson
Snc
Merrill Benson
Watson Street
Akron
Ohio
Seneca Lake
Neal B. Hendrickson
Coast Guards
New Orleans
Russell Anderson
Arthur Anderson
South Jefferson Street
Neal
Uscg
U. S. S. Gloucester
Fleet Post Office
New York
N.Y
Mona M. McQuaid
John EF. McQuaid
McQuaid
Mooseheart High School
University of Illinois
Fort Devens
Mass
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Griffin Realty Company
Reliable Real Estate Service
Batavia Ave
William Webb
United States Army
Chicago Motor Club
Emergency Service Department
Fred W. Brain
Les
June Yong
Prana
Arcada D
James Cagney
Humphrey Bogart
Oklahoma
Chester Or Morris
Nancy Kelly
Nung Herlins Tras
Aaturg
Hollywood
A&p
A&p Super-Right Meat Department
Shank
Brown
S. Batavia
White House
Texas
California
Florida
Colorado McClure Potatoes
Idaho
Florida Crisp Celery
Voz
Jane Parker—Patriot
A&p Bakers
Jane Parker
Streusel
Laye
Lady Baltimore
Marvel
Boston
Iona Brand
Ae Soc
Naptha Hart & Howell
Vantie & Pacific Tea U
Sunnyfield
Rae Celery
Owen-Ready
Ballard’s Bis Ann Page
Rachielle’s Pharmacy
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