Earle Belle Wounded In Action In Pacific Navy Letter
Edward M Belle of 221 Franklin Street reports in a Navy hospital letter dated July 13 1944 that he was operated on for the second time removing shrapnel from his neck and chest after seeing front line combat at Tarawa and in the South West Pacific He mentions his dog tags souvenirs and asks his parents for letters while noting outlook on death and duty.
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Edward “M" Belle
Franklin Street
South West ‘Pacific
Earle
Navy
Alvin Rawson
Lester
Sonny Correia
Johnny P
George Mello
Tarawa
Love
Earle Robert Belle
Mac Earle
U.S. Naval Hospital Ward B2
Navy No. 10
C-O Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Army Hospital in Britain Showcases U S Wounded Care
2nd Lt Teresa Morrissey daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Morrissey 161 Wood Street serves at a British Army hospital praised for top medical care. The facility features 24 hour surgical service modern anesthesia and ready bandages and emphasizes preventing loss of limb through early treatment and rapid evacuation to the United States when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Morrissey
Thomas F. Morrissey
Wood Street
Britain
U. S. Army
Great Britain
Normandy
United States
Frances Christensen and Roger Otto Wed in Belfield Union
Frances Doris Christensen daughter of Belfield North Dakota residents married Roger Eugene Otto United States Navy first class in a 4 PM ceremony at the First Congregational Church officiated by Rev Herbert D. Graetz. The bride wore an aquamarine suit with white roses. best man was George Collins. The groom is stationed at Melville Naval Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Doris Christensen
Henry Christensen
Belfield
North Dakota
Roger Eugene Otto
United States Navy
Eugene M. Otto
Medora
First Congregational Church
Herbert D. Graetz
Jennie Mae Collins
George Collins
U.S. Navy
Melville Naval Base
Bristolians Abroad Praise Yanks From France Front
A pair of Bristol servicemen recount life in England and now France after D-Day. Pvt Anthony G Parsi and Pfc Frank Puya describe convoy landings, driving an AA gun truck, nightly anti aircraft fire, cash for eggs and milk in exchange for rations, and friendly French aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Puya
Yours Truly
Jerry
AAF
England
Anthony G Parsi
Frank Puya
A.P.O
New York, N. Y
From Normandy to Dossier of a Ranger Letter Home
A soldier writes of D-Day, hedgerow fighting near Vierville, and near misses as German artillery and snipers disrupt a platoon. He describes losing a watch, a gasoline truck explosion, and regrouping with Major and CO. He notes awards and pay raises, nerves stretched, and hope Cherbourg signals relief as battles continue.
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Jerry
John
Set
France
Cherbourg
B.A.R
Ket
England
St Elizabeth's Downs Defeat St Mary's 9 3 in Key Game
St Elizabeth's of Bristol beat St Mary's of Warren 9 to 3 Monday. John Sousa pitched his second win with 14 strikeouts and one hit. Vasco Castro cleared the bases with a two base hit as the rally started in the 2nd inning. Anthony Martin doubled with three on base in the 7th and stole home. Fortier pitched the loss with 3 strikeouts and 12 hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s
Bristol
St Mary’s
Warren
John Sousa
Fortieri
St. Mary’s
St Elizabeth’s
Vasco Castro
Anthony Martin
Amicae Guild Food Sale At First Baptist Church Vestry
A July 22 event listed as Coming Events. The Amicae Guild sponsors a food sale in the vestry of the First Baptist Church. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
Warwick Boy Visits Grave of Anthony Almeida
A letter from the Warwick Sun notes a Marine grave in a Guadalcanal cemetery. It identifies Anthony C. Almeida of Bristol as sitting at No. one in row sixty four, with a brief update on morale and the Rhode Island unit.
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Warwick Boy
Anthony Almeida
Warwick Sun
Pfc
Anthony Cruz Almeida
U. S. Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Anthony C. Almeida
Bristol
Rhode Island
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Earle, R
Reale Wogadad
Otto - Christensen
Army
Suez
Alaska
Australia
United States Rubber Company
U. S. Rubber Co
The
U. 1
Vierville
Ges
St. Elizabeth's Downs
Danny Sylvester
Fortier
M. Leahy
Southwest Pacific
Clayton W Fortune Cmk
James F. Powers
Norma Drainville
Warwick
Industrial Trust Company
Trus
Federags
CE Corporation
Providence
E. Providencs
Weeesechat
Pasceng
Pawtechet
Werren
Mowpert
Westerly
Wiekierd
Herbert G. £Ales
Pleasant JT
Fall River
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