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With Ernie Pyle at the Front
Ernie Pyle recalls arrival in London with Americans aboard a transport voyage from Italy. He praises Italian staff like Reif and Goldielocks, details airport farewells, then reflects on war weariness, the hope of invasion, and the role of army public relations crews who support reporters, highlighting drivers Delmar Richardson Jerry Benane and Don Jordan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
London
Althou
Italy
Sergi
Harry Cowe
Reif
Rafe
Lieut
Maxine Budeman
Army Hospital
Kalamazoo
Mich
Goldielocks
Harry
Rome
England
Delmar Richardson
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Paul Zimmer
Oakland
Calif
Jerry Benane
Minneapolis
Corp
Thomas Castleman
Albuquerque
Don Jordan
Don
New England
Welles
Attleboro
Mass
Brown University
Boston
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