McKim Sees Alaska Trip as One of Many
Lt. Philip McKim on leave after 21 days from his first deployment since June 1942 recalls Alaska as interesting but not worth another trip. He spent 29 months away, 22 without seeing a tree, and two years without an American woman. He describes Ancho age duty and notes limited living conditions for women and lack of Wacs. He entered the army February 23, 1942 as a first lieutenant on a reserve commission.
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Alaska
Philip McKim
United States
Anchoage
Ft. Banca'l
Army
McKim
Personnel Officer in wartime Army Finds Alaska Life Demands
Lt. McKim recalls duty as infantry battalion personnel officer then transportation corps detachment commander at Fort Randall. He describes administration, payrolls, and civilian staff of about 45, along with harbor craft under his command. Weather, Aleut fishermen, and family notes follow before his Dec. 7 reassignment to Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Fort Randall
Transportation Corps
Army Transport Service
United States
Seattle
Notice of Cedar Rapids sidewalk assessment hearing
By direction of the Cedar Rapids City Council Iowa a plat and schedule of assessment for sidewalk work is on file in the City Clerk’s office. Hearing to consider objections is set for December 11 1944 at 10 am. Objections in writing must be filed within twenty days of posting and first publication. Maude M Krebs City Clerk. Published November 16 and 17 1944.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ted
Maude M. Krebs
Ocedar Rarie
Foe Again Reports B 29 Over Nippon
A Japanese broadcast claimed a lone American B 29 reconnaissance flight over western Kyushu Friday. It marked the sixth such sighting this month, suggesting preparation for large scale raids on the Japanese homeland.
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Foe
Nippon
Kyushu
Japan
Probate of Will for Carrie H. Mulock in Linn County Iowa
Notice of probate in the District Court of Linn County Iowa that on November 22 1944 at 8:00 AM the Last Will and Testament of Carrie H. Mulock late of the county deceased will come for hearing at the Cedar Rapids Court House. Attorneys Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright represent the estate.
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Linn County
Carrie H. Mulock
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lt Curtis Abernethy Awarded Air Medal in Europe
First Lt. Curtis Abernethy son of Mr and Mrs Earl Abernethy received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in numerous aerial operations over enemy occupied Europe. He earlier earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. A 1936 Postville High School graduate, he attended the University of Minnesota and entered service in October 1941.
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Postville
Curtis Abernethy
Earl Abernethy
Air Medal
Europe
Postville High School
University of Minnesota
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