Bristol Engineer One of Hotel Men In France
United States Army Engineers in the European Theatre ran hotel service for troops at marshaling areas before D-Day. Base Section Headquarters near a former country house managed camps, sanitary facilities, bedding, and food, while camouflaging sites from air observation. Engineers also served as cooks, MPs, and supply personnel, with platoons and regiments handling waterproofing, fire fighting, water supply, and stores. Camp commanders acknowledged their efficient administration, noting the unit’s adaptability and leadership by engineers in charge. The group included Pvt. Louis Amaral and several hometown soldiers from Warren and Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Engineers
Europe
Car. R. Shaw
Engineer General Service
John K. D.grath, Jr
Pvt
Louis Amaral
State Street
Warren
Barrington
Funeral of Mrs Lillian Patstone at Warren chapel
The funeral of Mrs Lillian A Geisler Patstone of 173 Metacom Avenue was held Sunday at 2 PM from the George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren Rev Leonard B Rasmussen rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church Warren officiated The bearers were James Redfern Herman Redfern Raymond Bosworth and Louis Evans Burial was in North Cemetery this town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian A. (Geisler) Patstone
Metacom Avenue
George M Wilbur
James Redfern
Herman Redfern
Raymond Bosworth
Louis Evans
North Cemetery
This Town
Entitlements For Missing Service Members And Reentry Questions
A reader asks about six months gratuity life insurance and related benefits for a minor who went to service with consent and is now missing in action. Answer explains death findings after 12 months or less trigger entitlements, and designated beneficiaries receive any insurance. Other questions cover reentering service and Mustering Out Pay eligibility for those discharged before or after December 7 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass. A
Boston
Mass
P. C. Boston
Soldier and Sailors Civil Relief Act Insurance Payments and Benefits
Readers ask why insurance premiums still billed under military relief acts are required by the company. Answers cover payment flow, differences between compensation and pensions, longevity pay, tax-exempt family allowances, and post transfer rules. The piece also explains amended family allowances for soldier children and how joint payments are divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier and Sailors Civil Relief Act
M. B
Portland
Maine
J G H. Pawtucket
Public Relations Contact for Military Inquiries
The note directs all factual military inquiries to the Public Relations Officer at His First Service Command located at 808 Commonwealth Avenue Boston Massachusetts for official responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Massachusetts
Notes from Private Sal Palumbo in Italy Letter Home
Pvt Sal Palumbo writes from Italy describing neuro surgery duties with the 2nd Aux Surg Gp R S Bosworth. He explains craniotomies and laminectomies and teaching a junior medic. He mentions a fire in the Valley and finds Cosmo Castigliego, asking for News Reel samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal L. Palumbo
R. S. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Plymouth Rocks
R. I
Phoenix
Cosmo Castigliego
Wood
Franklin Street
Italy
the Phoenix
Sal
Ann
Annual clam bake announced by Republican Town Committee
The Republican Town Committee lists an August 27 Sunday clam bake with details indicating a community event. Organizers focus on local participation and fundraising potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Property Transfers on Beachmont Manor and Local Streets
A sequence of land transfers lists several pairs of grantors and grantees. Includes three lots on Beachmont Manor Plat from Toroyoni ali to Anna Rogers and Bessie White et al. Also notes lots with buildings on Platt street north side and Forest Road north side transfers to Roy Langlois and others. Additional lots on Slocum street east side, Mt. Hope avenue north side, and Church street north side transferred among multiple parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rogers
Bessie White
Beachmont Manor
Annie Desmond Sisson
Joseph R. Garcia
Platt Street
Thomas H. Luther
Roy J. Langlois
Forest Road
Luella G. Clark
Frank T. Keener
Slocum Street
Isabel Almeida
Joaquim Almeida
Mt. Hope Avenue
Lucia Iasiello
Peter A. Iasiello
Church Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol
France
Col Shaw
Lillian Patstone
Christian Science Monitor
The
Chastian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Chusetts
Esso
Washington and
Hope Street
TEL
R.C.K
Natick
K. M
Burlington
Vermont
Pawtucket
E. H
Manchester
N. H A
Share-The
Walsh- Raiser ‘Employment Office
Washington AY
Providence
Toroyoni Ali
Rhode
the Doctor
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Narragansett Electric Company
Westminster Street
Kearney Post, No. 6
Amutican Legion Relief Fund Legion Headquarters
BOM
Brey
Don Luiz Fillipe
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Industrial Trust Co
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
J. E. Connors Funeral Home, Inc
Wallace Motors
R. I. Tel
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main St
Constitution
Sewing Machine Co
Singer Sewing Machine Co
South Main Street
Fall River
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Undertaker
William Street
Tel. Comn
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main &T
Warren, R. I
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Moonee
Bristol District Nursing Association
Miss Martha Graham
Hope St
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