Fifth Army Artillery Battery Aids Drive In Italy
Cpl. Dennis Arruda of Bristol as part of the 339th Field Artillery Battalion with the Fifth Army in Italy. The unit, attached to the 88th Blue Devil Division, fired hundreds of shells daily from October to near Rome and through the Gothic Line, engaging German forces near Ciampino, the Tiber, and Mt Grande, destroying tanks and artillery in a long campaign toward Futa Pass and Castel Del Rio.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Dennis Arruda
Georgianna Arruda
Franklin Street
Bristol
339Th Field Artillery
Po Valley
Rimini
Bologna
339Th
88Th
Blue Devil
Rome
Ciampino
Tiber
Mt Grande
Arno
Futa Pass
Giogo Pass
Firenzuola
Outfit
Imola
Castel del Rio
Belvedere
Inch Worms Threaten Shade Trees This Season
Canker worms known as inch worms are hatching and will damage elm oak hickory and linden trees if not controlled. They are green and feed as leaves reach about half an inch before spraying with lead arsenate at 5 pounds per 100 gallons of water or 3 tablespoons per gallon for small quantities. A follow up spray is due about the first week in June on elms to curb the elm leaf beetle.
Sgt Massa’s Unit Receives Presidential Citation in France
Sgt Pasquale A Massa of 331 High Street Bristol Rhode Island serves with the 368th Fighter Group of the Ninth Air Force. The unit received the Presidential Citation for actions at Mons and in Belgium on September 3 1944. They destroyed 262 motor transports 230 horse drawn vehicles and damaged others while striking enemy defenses under heavy fire.
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Ninth Air Force Thunderbolt
France
Pasquale A. Massa
Antonio Massa
High Street
Bristol
R. I
Ninth Air Force
368Th
Mons
Belgium
Massa
Jabo Angels
Bristol air crewman serves with 12th AAF in Mediterranean
Cpl William H Gablinske of Bristol Rhode Island a transportation specialist with a 12th Air Force Mitchell group fights over the Italian Alps in the Mediterranean campaign. He entered service June 2 1942 and has five battle stars. His wife Dorothy daughter Kathleen Ann and his parents live at 69 Court St Bristol RI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Aaf
Mediterranean
William H. Gablinske
Bristol
R. I
12Th Air Force
Gablinske
Collins & Aikman's Corp
Dorothy
Kathleen Ann
Court St
John Gablinske
Live Your Faith by Richard K Morton
The piece reflects on capacity to bear burdens, comparing trucks and people. It urges belief in others ability to help, and suggests removing doubt selfishness and indifference to carry more with less strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Morton
Alves Promoted In Fifteenth Air Force Service Command
Tech Sgt. L John L Alves son of Mr and Mrs John L Alves of 26 E State St Bristol RT has been promoted to the grade. He serves as chief radio operator at the headquarters of a heavy bomber service group in the Fifteenth Air Force Service Command. He left Crown Fastener Corp Warren before enlisting in August 1942 and has been on foreign service since May 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth Air . Forte Service Command
Itaq
John L. Alves
E. State Street
Bristol
R.T
Alves
Fifteenth Air Force Service Command
Crown Fastener Corporation
Warren
Army
Colt Memorial High School
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Cpl
Fifth Army Field Artillery
Sgt
Pasquale Massa
Normandy
England
Collins and Aikman Corp
Cpl. W.H. Gablinske
Ulysse Forget
M. D
New
Lott
John
Alves Promiered
Tech
Wallace Motors
R. I. Tel
Surfacing Company
Joseph Bento
Call Warren
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Coo., Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Joseph E. Pine
Hope Street
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO. Incorporated
Main Bt
Constitution St
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street, Tel. Conn
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope Bt
Thyra Carlson
High St
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