Army band life at Camp Huckstep in Egypt features Lima C
Pfc. George C. Lima of Bristol serves in the 309th Army Service Forces Band at Camp Huckstep Egypt. The unit rehearses three hours daily with section practice, performs for retreats, funerals, parades, and post functions, and includes the 14 member Music Commanders with a singer. The group travels to Alexandria bi monthly and to Palestine for concerts and dances, with Lima on French horn and duties assisting the supply sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Russell B. Huckstep
Egypt
George C. Lima
Bristol
Joe
309Th Army Service Forces Band of
Huckstep
Pfc
Lima
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Colt High School
Alexandria
Palestine
Corporal McCauley
Atomic bomb work at Oak Ridge inspires letter home
Pte Attilio Topazio of 141 Bradford Street writes from Oak Ridge Tennessee about the atomic bomb project. He describes secrecy excitement and pride in the work while noting shortages mud and housing strain. He recalls wartime tensions with Knoxville locals and mentions wedding hopes and recent games and letters from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attilio Topazio
Enrico Topazio
Bradford Street
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Japan
Lee
Providence Journal
Knoxville
Oak Ridger
Ridger
Mike
Opie” Pansa
Giggy” Romano
Pat” Raiola
Jay
Gut
War Time Letter From California Sailor Joins Bristol Kin
Dear Editor from Warren writes of a stop near San Pedro and a Hollywood visit. He meets Bristol natives on leave, shares joy at bunking at the Hollywood Guild, notes free meals for servicemen, and mentions seeing Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Two sailors named Joseph Costa and Edward Proto plan short leaves, with family in Bristol alerted to their health and situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Bette Davis
Joseph Costa
Bay View Avenue
Edward Proto
Wood Street
Pacific
Army answers Q on overseas credits and family allowances
Questions cover overseas credit for furlough time and wartime service, continued family allowance eligibility after Germany’s war end, and credit for AWOL or confinement. Answers deny overseas credit for two months, confirm ongoing Family Allowance, deny credit for AWOL or confinement, and grant support for a separated mother with three children with instructions to write for forms.
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Germany
First Service Command
Boston
Mass
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George
C. “Lima
Warren
California
San Pedro
Hollywood Guild
Guild
Jamiel
Teet
Raymond Sevez
Peck Ave
Town Tavern, Inc
State Street
R. I
David S Punt
Mgr
Providence ST. Corner OF Pearl Providence
Gaspie
Bristol Real Estate
Broad Common Road
Prudence Island
Bay
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hope Street
TEL
Renis
Ineurar
Bristol, Ril
ARMY
Commonwealth Avenue
Johnson & Wales
Fountain Street
Providence
Gaspee
Taunton
Taunton- Providence
Sam Ferri
Constitution Street
MR. Tellier
FY. A. Skinner
Mml Insurance Saa
Hope St
Pee
Aeng
Ee Eee Trust
COMPA
Pabinge Piésit
E. Providence
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