Cpl Joe Novotny Jr Buried in Kunming Died in Kweilin
Cpl. Joe Novotny Jr of Lancaster born August 8 1921 volunteered for the Army Air Corps in Temple. He died February 25 1944 in Kweilin China from a probable blood clot after a brief illness following overseas service in World War II. He leaves parents five sisters and three brothers. Red Cross notes he crumpled after leaving a restaurant and died en route to a military hospital.
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Joe Novotny, Jr
Kunming
Kweilin
Red Cross
Lancaster
Cpl
Cameronron
Belmena
Army Air Corps
Temple
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Moffett Field
California
Chico Air Base
Chico
Calif
Gowen Field
Boise
Idaho
Pendleton Field
Pendleton
Oregon
Santa Marie
New York
India
China
Joe Novotny
Cpl. Novotny, Jr
Donard Jekel, Jr
Frank Ruzicka
Frank Jekel
Buckholts
Maurice Costelow
Lubbock
Helen Novotny
Pvt
Ladis Novotny
United States Army
Pacific
Jerry and
Frank Novotny
Buried In Kunming Funeral For Cpl Novotny’s Son
A service lists a brain or rare heart condition as the cause of death. The body traveled from an APO to Kunming in a dress uniform, carried by members of Cpl. Novotny’s group. A military funeral was led by a chaplain in Kunming, attended by his unit. Mrs. Novotny comforts inFriends say he was well liked. Also noted: Edward O. Schiller Jr. and wife visited family in Camp Crowder area with Schiller’s son stationed in the Pacific. May 23 1788 South Carolina joined Union appears in the clipping alongside local notices.
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Kunming
Cpl. Novotny
Edward O. Schiller, Jr
Camp Crowder
E. O. Schiller
Raney
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Sgt. Schiller
Lawrence Schiller
Pacific
Germans Claim Anzio Offensive Began On Beachhead
The German report says Anzio landings opened the offensive but Allied confirmation is lacking. Indications suggest new landings or a major American push may be underway after six months. Also a large RAF and US air war against Germany is noted along with travel limits hinting invasion timing.
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Italy
Anzio
Germany
Reynoldses welcomed Barbara Anne in New ton Memorial
Mr and Mrs O H Reynolds of Cameron Route 1 are the parents of a baby girl born Monday at Newton Memorial Hospital. The infant has been named Barbara Anne.
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O. H. Reynolds
Cameron Rt. 1
Newton Memorial Hospital
Barbara Anne
Miss LaVerne Litzman Recovers After Operation
Burlington residents Mr and Mrs Henry J Litzman report their daughter Miss LaVerne Litzman is recovering nicely after an operation at Newton Memorial Hospital last Saturday.
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LaVerne Litzman
Henry J. Litzman
Burlington
Newton Memorial Hospital
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