Portrait of USS New York Hero Nicholas Puniello on Pacific Duty
Nicholas M. Puniello radio technician third class from Bristol Rhode Island served aboard the battleship USS New York in the Pacific during Okinawa. He helped fire millions of pounds of shells at enemy targets and the ship endured air raids without a hit while spotters aided its accuracy. The New York dates its history to 1914 and fought in World War I and II including North Africa and Iwo Jima.
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New York
Pacific
Nicholas M Puniello
Richmond Street
Bristol
R. I
Okinawa
Tarawa
Maukin
Roi-Namur
Eniwetok
Nin
Thard
Moe
North Sea
North Africa
Atlantic
Funeral for Edward T Luther in War ren Mass
The aviation machinist held a military funeral Saturday at Wilbur Memorial Chapel War ren Mass. Rev Arthur W Burdon officiated burial at South Cemetery. Luther was killed last Tuesday when the plane he piloted crashed in Lincoln Mass Four other men from Kear ney Post No 6 American Legion died. Brig Gen Samuel A Hall Bertram W Wall George R Fish Leres L Doan and Donat Gladue were honored in uniform. A Naval Tramming Station Newport firing squad saluted. Delegations from Hydraulion Fire Company Knots of Pythias and the First Baptist Church attended.
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Edward T Luther
Aviation
Wilbur Memorial
Warren
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
South
Tucsons
Lincoln
Everers
Kearney Post
American Legion
Samuel A Hall
Bertram W Wall
George R Fish
Leres L Doan
Donat Gladue
Naval
Newport
Delegatons
Hydraulion Fire Company
Knots of Pythias
Band Concert At Soldiers Home Draws Bristol Crowd
Bristol residents RSVP'd to a Rhode Island Soldier's Home Band concert directed by William H. Whitney. Rain and cold reduced turnout though many arrived by car and a few walked from town.
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Bristol
Rhode Island Soldier's Home
John Bryars to sail with US Navy amphibious force
John Bryars 34, a first class seaman in the USNR, is stationed with the Navy amphibious force in the United Kingdom and will sail for home in the coming weeks. his wife Veronica Bryars resides at 35 Buttonwood Street, Bristol, R I.
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US Navy Amphibious Bases
United Kingdom
John Bryars
USNR
Veronica Bryars
Buttonwood Street
Bristol
Navys
Plt South
Delgado Notorangelo wedding at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Miss Ann Notorangelo daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Notorangelo of 18 Congregational Street married Paul E Delgado son of Mr and Mrs Antonio Delgado of Perry Place. Ceremony at 9 am officiated by Father Sorzano. Reception followed at New Highland Casino and honeymoon to New Hampshire before settling in Barrington.
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Ann Bruno
Tina Delgado
New Highland Casino
New Hampshire
Barrington
Bristol Troop Scouts Leave for Camp Yawgoog on Bus
Thirty three scouts from the First Bristol Troop led by Scout master George R. Fish depart by special bus at 7 30 am for Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island. They will occupy Backwoods camp in the Sandy Beach Division and perform with the Bugle and Drum Corps during the week.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
George R. Fish
Yawgoog
Rockville
R. 1
Narragansett Council
Backwoods
Sandy Beach
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Michael Flynn
John Estrella
Anthony Estrella
William Rogers
John Gifford
William F
Camp King Phillip
Boy Scout Bugle
Scout Hall
Domenic Ruggeri
Cub Pack No 14
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Nicholas M. Puniello
Edward T. Luther
William H. Whitney
State Guard
Normandy
Plymouth
Wspaper
Maine
New England
New Haven
Mississippi
Ohio River
Jay
Miss Notorangelo
BOY Scout
Joseph E. Pine
Hope Street
R.I. Tel
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Coo., Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
J. A. Chartier
Barrington Roofing
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Constitution St
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carleon
High &T
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