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Death Faces Fighters Without Supplies Says Corp Steele
Cedar Rapids native Dora Jane Hamblin profiles Corporal Steele 30 home from the British Isles after a year aiding supply lines for Allied forces. He stresses end-to-end shortages and the need for steady equipment and Red Cross morale support, noting Polish troops as especially fearless and effective. He plans to train in Texas with hopes of joining MacArthur’s unit, seeking a new theater after England.
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