Soldier with First Army Writes of Rugged Life
A First Army letter from Germany dated November 9 1944 describes life in fox holes rain mud and cold plus censorship and delays. The writer honors comrades mentions Dom Guisto wounded on the Siegfried Line and endorses service over strikes while noting morale boosters like the Stars and Stripes clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ros
France
Dom Guisto
Dom
Siegfried
Stars and Stripes
States
England
Belgium
Luxemburg
Old Mother Earth
Fox Hole
Post-War Group Weighs Building Developments
The Post-War Projects Planning Committee met in the Council Chamber to discuss postwar housing plans and areas likely for residential growth. They explored master maps, sewer and road infrastructure, and consulting a Providence engineer, with members including Henry Wood and A. Edmonds outlining job goals and material-labor readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
Henry Wood
Wood
A A. Edmonds
Barrington
Providence
Mr Wood
Henry F Serbst
J Floyd Huestis
Paul A. Herzig
John P Marshall
Earl P. Mathewson
R A Edmonds
R S Bosworth
Junior CYO Opens Season With Tight Local Grudge
The Junior CYO of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church opened play last Tuesday night in the parish gym. Captains L Murgo and S Mancier led their teams with Murgo’s squad winning 36 16 as M Principe scored ten. In the follow up game captains W Topazio and Matrone battled to a 13 13 tie. Morra’s basket gave Topazio's side a 15 13 victory. Referees were John Massano and William Simmons. E Donanzan kept time.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
L Murgo
S Mancier
Murgo
M Principe
W Topazio
Matrone
Topazio
M. Morra
John Massano
William Simmons
E Donanzan
Christmas Program by Sunday School At First Congregational
Thirty four pupils from the Primary Department performed the annual Christmas program in the DeWolf Memorial Chapel of the First Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. William H. Remeires III led the songs and recitations with a large group of participants listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWolf
First Congregational
William H. Remeires, III
Gordon Chapman
Donald Smith
Carl Carlson Jr
Kenneth Murray
Robert Campanella
William Masters
Paul Clark
Charles Booth
Thomas Fatkins
David Buffington
Priscilla Usher
Ned Reese
Allen Bennett
Donald Campbell
David Usher
Jeffery Mit
Dwight Smith
Clifford O'Connell
Elaine Peters
Betsy Mast
Eunice Megathlin
Cynthia Walker
Edith Anderton
Nancy Masters
Douglas Smith
Esther Booth
Mary J. Perry
Hollis Buffington
Carol Graetz
Stephanie Newton
Richard Shaw
Deborah Adams
Janet Jannsen
Beth Lee McCaughey
French Front Artillery Battalion Earns Multiple Decorations
Lt Col Leon A Brock describes a Sixth Army Group cannon unit near Belfort as it fires over 4000 rounds to support the French First Army. The veteran unit, having fought in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, has earned Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Silver Stars, Bronze Stars, Air Medals, and a World War I Croix de Guerre, with six citations.
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First Army
Pennsylvania
Germany
Siegfried Line
Paris
Percy
St Sever
Calvados
Gathemo
St Lo
Ger
Norman D Cota
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
France
South
Wales
England
Sixth Army Group
Leon A Brock
Honey Path
630Th Field Artillery Battalion
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Marshal Foch
Lt Louis Durgin survives Philippines blast and blindness
Lt Louis A Durgin of this town escaped a Philippine transport plane explosion near Leyte after a phosphorus bomb blew him from an escape hatch. He lost his sight briefly, hid under a tree for days, was aided by Philippine natives who summoned American help, and has since returned to Pearl Harbor for eye treatments before new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Durgin
Louis A. Durgin
Lt. Durgin
Leyte
Philippines
Durgin
Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital
Bristol
New York
Estelle
Soldier in Italy Sends Christmas Cheer from Florence
Pvt Sal L Palumbo of the 2nd Aux Surg Group writes from Italy dated December 4 1944 sharing a four day rest in Florence He jokes about Rome being like the U S A and notes meeting Pete Pacheco of 155 Bay View Avenue He closes with good wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
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Italy
Ros
Florence
Rome
U.S.A
Engleesh
Pete Pacheco
Bay View Avenue
Artillery unit earns Croix de Guerre for French drive
Pfc G D Parella of 249 High street serves in the 933rd Field Artillery battalion under Lt Col Sam H Long. The unit supported French troops in Belfort Cassino Florence and the Swiss border campaign. They fired 155 mm howitzers amid heavy combat earning multiple Croix de Guerre awards and other medals.
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933Rd Field Artillery
Sam H. Long
Tupelo
Miss
Belfort
Germany
Pfc
Gaetano D. Parella
249 High Street
Italy
France
Cassino
Florence
Engagement of Miss Carmella Fanara and Anthony Genovesi
The engagement of Miss Carmella Fanara of 266 Wood Street to Anthony Genovesi of 588 Middle Highway, Barrington, has been announced. No wedding date has been set.
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Carmella Fanara
Wood Street
Anthony Genovesi
Middle Highway
Barrington
The V3 Rocket Threat and Allied Bombardment Realities
A wartime column discusses the proposed 2,500 ton V3 rocket and its potential to travel 3,000 miles with four stages. It notes fuel needs, warhead design, and speed, comparing to V1 and V2, and mentions the impact of V bombs on England with hundreds killed and injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
New York
U.S.A
London
Moon
Atlantic
Mr. Africano
England
Sadienda
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Sgt
Albert del Toro
P.S
The
Phoenix
St Alban’s Lodge
Gordon R. Brown
David Horne
Herbert R Newman
Allen M Newman
Jean Heather
Charles Quigley
Robert Benchley News
Popeye Cartoon
Anvil
March of Time
Jean Arthur
Lee Bowman
Charles Coburn
East Side
Bowery Champs
Leo Gorcey
Evelyn Brent
Shadows OF Suspicion
Marjerie Weaver
Peter Cookson
Tim Ryan
CYO
Cpl. V. J. Catalfomio
Cpl
Vincent J Catalfomo
Thompson Avenue
Belfort Gap
Col Brock
Jerry
G. D. Parella
Robert F. Munroe
M. Stuart Barr
Henry W. Boynton
Marion Newman
Samuel Kinder
Richard Cornell
Edward Easterbrooks
Myra Whitman
Farrington
Earl Day
Eber Hill
John R. Magee
Leroy L. Dean
Harry Town
Salvation Army
Marigold
GSA
Goldenrod
Alfred Africano
Aviation
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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