Lt Geo H Wilson Freed From German Prison Camp
Mrs Eleanor St Angelo Wilson received a telegram confirming First Lieutenant George H Wilson was safe and will be home soon after liberation in Germany. He served as navigator in the Army Air Corps and helped lead the bombing of Rome and raids on the Ploesti oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor St. Angelo Wilson
George H. Wilson
Germany
Lt. Wilson
Rome
Ploesti
Wilson
New York
Clifford,Wilson
Braintree
Mass
Colt Memorial High School
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
William H. Angevine Jr
War Dept
Angevine
Partington Shares In Commendation For Northeim Raid
Second Lieutenant John Partington of Bristol Rhode Island is cited for his role as bombarder navigator in the 410th Light Bombardment Group. The unit earned commendation from Major General Samuel E Anderson for superior bombing of Northeim Germany a key rail and supply center. Partington a Colt Memorial High School Providence College alumnus enlisted in February 1943. his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph H Partington live at 98 Constitution Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Air Force
France
Northeim
Germany
John Partington
Constitution Street
Bristol
R. I
Berlin
410Th Light Bombardment
Partington
410Th
Samuel E. Anderson
Colt Memorial High School
Providence College
Lieutenant Partington
Army
Bus and Truck Crash on Hope Street Injures No One
Thirty three bus passengers escape injury after a Short Line bus collides with a stone wall at 1236 Hope street. The bus driver, Clifton T. Holman, says he horned to pass a truck driven by Frank J. Palumbo who slowed to turn left. Both vehicles were southbound. Holman mounted the embankment to avoid collision. Part of the wall collapsed. one passenger suffered a nervous shock and three truck occupants were shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Frank J. Palumbo
Mapel Avenue
Barrington
Palumbo
Clifton T. Holman
Mr. Holman
William McCarthy Promoted to Pharmacist’s Mate First Class
William J McCarthy USN has been promoted to Pharmacist’s Mate first class per word received from his mother Mrs Mary McCarthy 326 Wood street He enlisted 2 1/2 years ago and has been overseas a year He participated in the Okinawa invasion and other Pacific combat actions He has two brothers in service Pvt George McCarthy in France with a Quartermaster Sales Company and Pfc John J McCarthy in Cuba with an Air Service squadron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J McCarthy
USN
Mary McCarthy
Wood Street
Okinawa
Pacific
Pvt
George McCarthy
France
Pfc
John J McCarthy
Cuba
Air Service
Wounded Soldier Manuel Ferreira In Germany
Pfc Manuel Ferreira of 14 Catherine Street was wounded in the arm on April 18 while in Germany. His mother Mrs Rose Ferreira has been informed by the War Department that he is making normal improvement. He has served two years in the Army Infantry and has been overseas four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Ferreira
Catherine Street
Germany
Rose Ferreira
War Department
Army Infantry
Pvt. Ferreira
Open House Promotes 7th War Bond Drive In Schools
Local public and parochial schools host evenings to sell E-Bonds for the 7th War Bond Drive. Teachers man booths, maps show bond forms, and students deliver messages urging bond purchases to fund lifesaving airmen gear. Rhode Island events include Air Show visit and Burrs Hill Park infantry demonstration on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S. Mapes
Mapes
U. S
The
Industrial Trust Company
Rhode Island
United States
Providence
Hillsgrove
Warwick War Finance Committee
Burr's Hill Park
Arthur Almeida Receives Bronze Star Aboard USS Franklin
Aviation ordnance man 3c Arthur S. Almeida of 19 Bourne Avenue was among 97 officers and men decorated yesterday in New York aboard the USS Franklin. He received the Bronze Star Medal on the carrier's torn and charred flight deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Almeida
Bourne Avenue
New York
Acm Almeida
Veterans to be Honored in Fourth of July Parade
Bristol will honor present war veterans wounded or discharged with a front-line placement in the Fourth of July parade. Edmund Cardoza was appointed to gather names of wounded veterans. The Rhode Island Civil Air Patrol will stage field day events on the Common under Major A W Jones. Gov McGrath and Sen Green plus Rep Gerry and Rep Forand are expected to participate. Invitations were sent to Newport Naval Station Jamestown regiments Marine barracks and local officials and groups. Constance Belle named soloist of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Edmund Cardoza
Rhode Island Civil Air Patrol
A. W. Jones
J. Howard McGrath
Theodore Francis Green
Peter G Gerry
Aimee Forand
Newport Naval Training Station
181St
182Nd Coast Artillery Regiment
Jamestown
Marine Barracks
Newport
William H Angevine
John W Church
Colt High School Band
Bristol Train of Artillery
Co G
RI State Guard
The
Red Cross
Kearney Post
Amercan Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts of
Bristol County
Constance Belle
Bristol Senior High School
Girl Scout Public Court Of Awards In Bristol Parish House
The Bristol Council, Girl Scouts of America, will hold a Public Court of Awards Friday at 7 30 in St Michael s parish house. Awards will be presented by the Executive Board including Commissioner Mrs Earl G Sturdevant Mrs Robert L Cragan Mrs Floyd Huestis Mrs Norman J Vermette and Mrs Gordon B Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Bristol Council
Girl Scouts of America
St. Michael’s Parish House
The
Council
Earl G. Sturdevant
Robert L. Cragan
Floyd Huestis
Norman J Vermette
Gordon B Small
George R. Fish Receives Recognition For BSA Service
A brief program precedes badge awards with words of welcome by Commissioner Sturdevant and performances by local troops. Badges listed include First Aid Transportation and Com munications Cooking and Hostess Dramatics Drawing and Painting Swimmers and more. Ushers are Senior Girl Scout Troop members under Mrs Kenneth Olson. refreshments courtesy of The Echo Bottling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturdevant
Goldenrod
Mariner Ship
Columbine
Kenneth Olson
Echo Bottling Company
Three Fish Hawks Killed and Scoutmaster Honored
George R. Fish of Narragansett Council received the Silver Beaver for distinguished service at a dinner last evening at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. The event honored seven outstanding Scouters. Fish noted as Dean of Scoutmasters for 33 years of leadership and organizing Bristol County scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fish
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
Tng
Narragansett
Mr. Fish
Fish
Bristol County
S.P.L. Richard K Belmore
Bristol
Eisenhower
David Costa
Claire Richards Receives Master of Education Degree
Miss Claire E Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Richards of 175 High Street earned the Master of Education degree at Boston University School of Education during commencement in Symphony Hall. She previously graduated from Rhode Island College of Education and Colt Memorial High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire E Richards
Charles A. Richards
High Street
School of Education
Boston University
Symphony Hall
Miss Richards
Rhode Island College of Education
Colt Memorial High School
May 26 Bristol Yacht Club Frolic Event Notice
Coming events listing for Bristol includes a May 26 Saturday frolic at the Yacht Club under Collins and Aikman Girl's Club with servicemen free admission. A June 1 Friday rummage sale at The First Congregational Church under the Flower Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Collins and Aikman Girl’s Club
Flower Committee
First Congregational Church
Tuplin recalls Santo Tomas internment and Red Cross aid
Ellsworth Tuplin, three years in Santo Tomas Philippines internment, talks of endurance, liberation, and relief by the Red Cross at San Pedro. He notes civilian suffering, Dr Stevenson’s record keeping, and camp ration prices from a camp paper. He heads to New York to resume work, proud to be American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Tuplin
Santo Tomas University
Philippines
Harry Tuplin
Santo Tomas
U.S.A
San Tomas
Stevenson
Cvilians
Ately
San Pedro
Red Cross
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. H. Wilson
Czechoslovakian
Joseph H. Partington
William McCarthy
Margaret O’brien
Jose Stubbi
Anne Baxter
John Hodiak
Charles Winninger
Anne Revere
Connie Marshall
Ginger Rogers
Joseph Cottten
Shirley Temple
Spring Byington
Tom Tully
Chill Wills
Dave Harris
Gandy Goose
Flying Cadets
Arthur Almeida
Franklin
BSA
North Cemetery
Law
Friends of
Fish Hawks
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Domenic Ruggieri
Europe
Asia
Claire E. Richards
Bristol Cleansers
Hope ST
Wallace. Motors
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