Editor's Note Praises Bristol Police and Diversity
Nora E. Dwyer defends the Bristol Police and Chief Ferrara against claims of bias in a letter honoring long-serving officers and memory of her father Thomas R. Dwyer. She recalls 1900s era duties, community aid, and the diverse makeup of the force in a period reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrissey
Anthony Ferrara
Bristol
Thomas R. Dwyer
Bristol Phoenix
James Hoard, Jr
John Dimond
J. H. Morrissey
Ferrara
Nora E. Dwyer
Letter From Anthony Buonanno Of 43rd Division In Philippines
M Sgt Anthony S Buonanno writes from APO 74 San Francisco to Ros describing frontline action against Japanese forces in the Philippines. He praises Rhode Island soldiers, mentions encounters with natives and civilians, and recalls meeting Charlie Perroni and Eugene Andrade. He notes jeep marked Rhode Island Red and a Pawtucket MP stopping him.
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Sion
Ros
Rhode Island
Charlie Perroni
Eugene Andradé
Andrade
Phoenix
Pawtucket
R.I
Anthony S. Buonanno
APO
San Francisco, Calif
Bristol Soldier Praises Red Cross Workers in Germany
Staff Sergeant Anthony E. Williams of the 707th Railway Grand Division writes from a field hospital in Germany praising Red Cross workers and Army nurses for their care. He hails their courage, cites the $12 annual service figure, and urges support for the Red Cross War Fund Campaign in Bristol Rhode Island.
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Germany
Roswell S. Bosworth
Red Cross War Fund
Bristol
Rhode Island
Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Red Cross
Rhine River
9Th Army
Rhine
American Red Cross
Anthony E. Williams
United States Army
Stamps sent for wounded soldiers in the Philippines letter
A WWII letter from Marine Ventura Field Artillery APO 75 San Francisco requests stamps for wounded GIs at O'Reilly General Hospital. The writer notes sending stamps found in the Bristol Phoenix and asks Mr Bosworth to forward them while citing censorship and a desire to aid brothers in arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
People
Marjorie M. Taylor
O'Reilly General Hospital
Herb Heller
N.Y.C
Wet Philippines Weather and Soldiers Duty on the Island
In this wartime diary style piece a G I Joe officer describes relentless rain in the Philippines, muddy roads, and improvised shelter. He notes shortages of clean water, unhealthy conditions, and the burden of duty against retreating enemies, while reflecting on morale and the impact on natives.
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Philippine
G.I. Joe
G.I
North Pole
South Pole
Esley
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B. T. Munro
T. R. Dwyer
James W. Goff
Rae
43Rd Divi
Hanley’s
Tey Saat
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