Private Serpa 28 killed in Europe served Fifth Army
Private James Serpa 28 died in war in Europe after serving as an Anti Aircraft soldier then Infantry. He saw action in Africa Oran Corsica and Sicily with the Fifth Army. He was buried at St Mary’s Cemetery after a requiem at St Elizabeth’s Church with military honors from Brisitol veterans and the National Guard firing squad. He lived at 60 Rosita Avenue and enlisted December 1943 after work at local Bristol plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Serpa
Italy
Manuel P
Rose Pacheo Serpa
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Luiz Pacheco
Rosita Avenue
Armed Services
Serpa
Africa
Oran
Corsica
Sicily
Fifth Army
Bristol
Collins and Aikman
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Saint Elizabeth's
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Brisitol
Joseph Saviano
Jesse Castro
Manuel Zorra
Emelio Demarais
Orlando Bisbano
Gilbert Oliver
Thomas McDermott
Pasquale Grimo
Manuel Prenda
James Rego
New York Port of
D Morris
Overseas Relief Clothing Drive Chairman in Bristol
Price has taken the chairmanship of the Overseas Relief Clothing Drive in Bristol. Plans are under way for a house to house pick up on Saturday December 4. He asks for donations of old clothes shoes infant wear and bedding tied in bundles or cartons. More details will follow. Clothing is still greatly needed in European countries and elsewhere to ease winter suffering.
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Foster Price
Bristol
Price
Boy Scouts
Mr. Price
Crescents Stiffen Defense Against Bristol Rally
In the third quarter Jimmy Sousa and Art Jordan moved the Crescents toward scores but Bristol’s defense stopped them. A fourth quarter fumble on the Towne line and a Bass Crevier to McCaw rush reached the Bristol three, where McCaw ran in for a touchdown as Jordan and Quintal cleared the way. Bristol earned six first downs, Townies four. The Townies completed four passes for 60 yards while the Crescents threw fourteen with 101 yards on seven completions.
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Jimmy Sousa
Art Jordan
Crescent
Crescents
Bristol
Townie
Bass Crevier
Thurber
Farra
McCaw
Jordan
Pete Quintal
Townies
Riverside Crescents Clash Sparks Heavy Penalties
In a bruising Riverside game the Crescents beat Bristol despite 60 yard dash plays and 80 yards lost to penalties. Jordan and Sousa sparked Crescent running and passing while Bud Balzano and Cirillo produced key tackles. Bishop Bennett to speak at Rotary and Rotary show plans named camp directors and a December production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Bel MéHugh
Husky
Townies
Crescents
Sea
Bristol
Bull Rodericks
Jordan
Sousa
Massa
Mike Balzano
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Abe
Thimes Street
Mary Cappuccilli “Hairdresser
Tel
Metacom
Charles H. Newman
Life Insurance
P. O. Box
Bristol, R. I
Warren
CAV
First Street
John
C. W. Weaver
E. W. Weaver
High ST
R. L
Andrade
Bristol, R
Charles M. Connery
Burton
J. E. Connors
Hope Street
Bristol, R. L
James E. Connors
George M.wilbur & Sons CO
Main St
Constitution St
WM. J. Smith & Son
Robert J. McKay
A. W Smith
McKay
Yore
Hope St
Bristol County Roofing Company
Tec
Debutant Cosmetics
Daggett and Ramsdell
Fuller Brush Company
A. Anne Pigeon
Bishop Bennett
Granville G. Bennett
Rhode Island
White Rail
Bennett
Rotary Club
A. L. Johnston
John. D. Moore
Frank J Sylvia
Orlando J. Bisbajo
A.A. Edmonds
Ricado
Blatz Pilsner
Milwaukee
America
Campanella’s Fig. Store
Aaio
Aes A. F
Giusti
New England
Ranklin St. Tel
Bristel
Bradford
Waldron Co
Ted
M. Stuart Barr
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
Nsurance Co. Incorporated 1855
L. Watson Co., Inc
Postal Aires State
Weybosse
Providence
George S. Sparks
Dimond Ave
R. I
Frank Cardoza
Shaws Lane
John Donato & Son
Franklin St
E. Wightman
Easterbrooks
Bristol County
Joseph C. Silvia
Bayview Ave
Joseph M. Amaral
General Contractor
Parker Ave
Warren, R.I. Tel
Victor A. Masiello Barrington
Carvalho
Poultry
Goulart Ave
Morra Bros
Eugene Bryone
District Nursing
Martha Grahram
730
Hope 8&T
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