Queens Die Proudly A wartime diary from Clark Field in the Philippines
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recalls the Japanese raid on Clark Field and the loss of Old 99, the destruction of Flying Fortresses, and the tense hours as pilots prepare for a Formosa recon. He reflects on Varga and Margo, Del Monte, Colin Kelly, and the salvage effort amid ongoing air attacks.
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Frank Kurtz
Clark Field
Philippines
Kurtz
Formosa
del Monte
Mindanao
Clark
Luzon
Margo
Eddie Oliver
Albuquerque
Colin Kelly
Colin
March Field
Buzz Wagner and Colin Kelly Air Force Valor at Lingayen
A wartime account recounts Buzz Wagner in a P-40 battle north of Luzon and Colin Kelly's doomed Fortress mission. Wagner disengages from heavy anti aircraft fire to destroy four Japanese fighters while Kelly leads eight crew through a dangerous drop and perishes on return.
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Iba Field
Buzz Wagner
Buzz
Luzon
Lingayen
Lingayen Field
Russell Church
Russ
Sam Marrett
Randolph Field
Frank
Tower
Colin Kelly
Clark Field
Colin
Air Force
McCoy
Lesson Title and Scriptural Selections
April 2 lesson focuses on selected scripture texts and subjects prepared under permission by the International Council of Religious Education. The material provides guidance for study and reflection across the congregation.
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International Council of Religious Education
Public-school Teachers by Earnings in 1942-43
Data shows about 900,000 public-school teachers in the United States for 1942-43. Roughly 360,000 earned under 1200 dollars that year and at least 66,000 earned below 600 dollars.
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United States
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