Bombardier Popelka Home After 30 Combat Missions
First Lt. George W. Popelka, a 23 year old B 17 bombardier, returned home on leave after completing 30 combat missions in Europe. He describes shuttle raids from England to Russia and Italy, encounters with German and Russian forces, and his time in Russia where he served as an interpreter for fellow Americans. Popelka earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, a cluster, an Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters, and a European theater ribbon with two battle stars, plus a Presidential Unit citation.
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George W. Popelke
Russia
John Popelka
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Popelka
England
Italy
Germany
Hungary
Igium
Popeika
Belgium
Popelka Earns Flying Cross For World War II Service
Lt. Popelka describes bombing missions over Germany and Berlin suburbs with varying flak. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for action during a German tail attack, recalling firing on two enemy planes and their destruction. He joined the service in January 1943, earned his wings in Deming New Mexico, studied at Coe College and Iowa State, and worked at Universal Engineering before a 30 day leave with wife and parents. He plans to return to Santa Monica on January 4.
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Popelka
Germany
Berlin
Deming
N. M
Coccelles
Iowa State
Universal Engineering
John Popelka
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Santa Monica
Calif
Elastic Stop Nut Corp Sees 738000 Loss Cited Govt Rules
The Elastic Stop Nut Corp of America reports a 1944 August to October operating loss of 738000 blaming government regulations and the ending and reduction of government contracts. President William T Hedlund died by suicide the previous day at his Summit New Jersey home after the SEC suspended trading in the firm for nine hours.
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Philadelphia
Elastic Stop Nut Corporation of America
William T. Hedlund
Securities and Exchange Commission
Hedlund
N. J
SEC
Yanks’ Cigaret Rations Boosted
London AP reports American troops and hospital patients in the United Kingdom may buy seven packs of cigarettes weekly in post exchanges, while other personnel can obtain five packs a week, according to a base headquarters announcement released Saturday.
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United Kingdom
Satur
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