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Nation Honors Mothers of Service Men on Mother's Day 1942
In a war year honoring service families Cedar Rapids mothers are featured with their sons in Uncle Sam's forces. Mrs. T. Jackson greets Lieut William Jackson at Fort Belvoir. Mrs. Charles H. Proctor speaks with Lieut Cmdr Rothwell D Proctor at Corpus Christi. Mrs. Charles A Spears follows Capt Charles A Spears Jr with the Australian news as he serves with the AEF. another son Jack serves with Army Engineers in the Canal Zone. Mrs. Louis D Dennis supports Bomber the springer and two sons, Robert in naval navigation at Coral Gables and First Lieut. Larry Dennis a pilot at Patterson Field. A flag marks Sergt. John R. Tellier's service at Jefferson Barracks.
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Cedar Rapids
Uncle Sam
T. Jackson
Linden Drive
William Jackson
Fort Belvoir
Charles H. Proctor
Avenue
Cmdr
Rothwell D Proctor
Charles A Spears, Jr
AEF
Jack
Army Engineers
Canal Zone
Louis D Dennis
Avenue NW
Robert
Coral Gables
Bob
Ellington Field
Texas
Larry Dennis
Patterson Field
Ohio
H. Tellier