Colonel Moren's Memoir From Rhine To Alpine Front
Col A A Moren recounts frontline actions defending near the Rhine and advancing toward the Vosges, detailing a move to Saverne, German shell bombardment nicknamed Alsace Alice, and a subsequent victory across the Siegfried Line. He traces a march through Munich to Nuremberg and Moosburg, liberation of prisoners, and end of war near Veldan, with notes on personal gear and a Nazi dagger gift.
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Rhine
Vosges
Saverne
Seigfreid
VI Corps
Seventh Army
XV Corps
Pattons
Third
Munich
14Th Armored
Hammelburg
Charles Serbst
Altdorf
Badkissingen
Nurnburg
Ingolstadt
Moosburg
Ayers
Neustadt
Landshut
Veldan
II Corps
Ploenes
Tay
Mumich
Aitea
Wien
Tone
Endaus
Ain
Alps
Oberan Makau
Ev. Ir
Brenner Pass
Titi
Mussolino
Nienberg
Nudrien
Mozart
Wavener
England
Bristol
Scotland
Rhode Island
Cherbourg
France
Germany
Austria
Seine
Moselle
Main Danube
Inn
Isar
Funeral Service for Mrs Philomena Geyer at St Elizabeths
The funeral of Mrs Philomena Geyer 72 of 18 Easterbrooks Avenue was held Friday morning with an 8:15 service at the home followed by a solemn high Mass at 9 in St Elizabeths Church Rev Rocha officiating Delegates of Holy Rosary Society attended Burial was in St Marys Cemetery bearing pallbearers Manuel Castro Anthony Castro Manuel Machado Anton Silviera Manuel Silva and Anne Pacheo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomena Geyer
Easterbrooks Avenue
St Elizabeth's Church
Holy Rosary Society
St Marys Cemetery
Beached Hope Dismissed in Rockwell Park Plan Fight
The town discussed funding a beach or pool at Rockwell Park by issuing one year serial notes of five thousand dollars each to be repaid over seven years. Debates centered on site choice with Asylum Road offered, but the motion for a Rockwell Park beach failed and adjourned amid sharp exchanges over taxpayer cost and youth needs.
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Vosge Mis
Black Forest
Alps
Carmine C. Carratura
Regensburg
Lucien Capone
Rockwell Park
Francois L. deWolf
deWolf
Capote
William G Dixon
Union Street
Augustine B. Nerone
Bernardo
Asylum Road
Albert T
Ousonie
Hill
Industrial Trust Company
Funeral for 2 1/2 year old Morrison child held
The funeral for Robert B Morrison the two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs James Morrison of 8 Narragansett Avenue was held Saturday at 2 pm from the family home. The Rev Henrique Rocha of St Elizabeth's Church officiated. Neighborhood youths George Belmore Roger Belmore Joseph Sousa and Robert Sousa served as bearers. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B Morrson
James Morrison
Narragansett Avenue
Henrique Rocha
St Elizabeth's Church
George Belmore
Roger Belmore
Joseph Sousa
Robert Sousa
St Mary’s Cemetery
Sale Of Stamps Honors Servicemen
The following service members have $5.00 War Stamps purchased in their honor by Charles A. Richards. Pvt Joseph Teixeira USA Ordnance Truck Co APO 594 NY Pfc Domenic Pasquarelli USA POW Guard Det Camp Patrick Henry Pfc M Ferreira USA Parachute Inc c o Postmaster NY Pfc H J Blouis USA 141 General Hospital c o Postmaster NY Pfc Elias Moyayzel USA 2628 Hospital Section c o Postmaster NY Pvt Joseph R Borges USA Ordnance Truck Co APO 594 NY Pfc C Ashburn USA Ordnance Evacuation Co Postmaster NY Ens Allen C Cooke USNR FPO NY James L Rodrigues Jr USA AAF APO 559 NY Salvatore Abate RM3c USN Marianas Islands Pacific Area Lt g Clifton S Gustafson USN USCG Norfolk VA Sgt Frank Squatrito USA General Hospital New Zealand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R Borges
USA
Ordnance Truck Co
N. Y
C Ashburn
Ordnance Evacuation Co
D A R Bridge Benefit For Buddy Bags Held In Bristol
The Bristol Chapter D A R hosted a bridge afternoon at the Chapter House on Franklin Street to raise funds for Buddy Bags for Hospitals. Ten tables competed as the Ways and Means Committee led by Mrs. Malcom McNutt organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
D.A.R
Franklin Street
Ways and Means
Malcom McNutt
V. J. DeRocha
John Breckin
H. R. Newman
Mina L. Perkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col
A. A. Moren
Manuel Castro
Anthoni Castro
Manuel Machado
Antone Silviera
Manuel Silva
Anne Pacheo
Robert B. Morrison
Charles A. Richards
Joseph Teixeira
U.S.A. Ordnance Truck Co
APO
Pfc
Domenic Pasquarelli
Camp Patrick Henry
Pfc. M Ferreira
Parachute Inc
C-O
H. J Blouis
General Hospital
C-O Postmaster
Elias Moyayzel
Brachi Spa
Bradford
High ST
Ferri Radio Service
Constitution ST. Tel. Com
Sound System For
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Kitty
Ralph Defelice
Constitution Street
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Warren
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Hanley
The
the. James Hanley Company
Providence
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel Conn
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Constitution
Tel. Br
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson CO. Inc
Actpoeset
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main ST
R. I
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
MSG
Thyra Carlson
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