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Bristol Phoenix in Bristol, Rhode Island

09 Dec 1955

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Bristol Phoenix

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Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1955

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3

Typically Quiet Sunday at Pearl Harbor Raid Told by Lt Williams

Charles F Williams recounts his December 7 experience on USS Trever as planes attacked Oahu. He describes instant battle stations, the bow ripped from Destroyer Show, and the Arizona and Utah suffering damage. Williams stresses discipline, bravery, and the Scout motto Be prepared, as he now serves in the naval reserves. He lives in Swansea and works at Bristol Rubber, accompanied by John Partington of the American Legion.

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Charles F. Williams Pearl Harbor San Francisco Williams Rotary Club USS Trever Hawaiian West Coast Utah Arizona Navy Swansea Bristol United States Rubber Company John Partington Kearney Post American Legion
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Recruits to Spend Winter in Texas

Air Force recruiter Sgt Ted Myers announced December enlistees will train in Texas or New York on a first come first served basis. Recruits first batch join Lackland AFB in San Antonio for basic training with the rest headed to Sampson AFB in Geneva New York. Myers offers information sessions at the Post Office Building on Mondays 1 to 4 PM and Thursdays 9 AM to noon.

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Air Force San Antonio Texas Ted Myers Lackland Air Force Base Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Myers Post Office
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