Four MTB Officers Recount Philippine Campaign and Military Shortfalls
The narrative, told by four officers of MTB Squadron 3 at Melville Rhode Island, recalls their wartime experiences in the Philippines, the voyage back, and General MacArthur's belief in their wartime value. It contrasts American optimism with harsh realities, condemning complacency and highlighting the tragedy of the campaign as America’s failure.
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Melville
Rhode Island
MTB Squadron 3
Philippines
Henry J. Brantingham
Australia
America
MacArthur
John Bulkeley
Bataan
Navy
Bulkeley
Robert Bolling Kelly
Kelly
Anthony Akers
George Box Jr
Dunkirk
Europe
Expendable Navy Men Describe Retreat to Cavite and Batamales
Four officers in Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three recount the night before Pearl Harbor and their move to Mariveles Harbor. They detail boat specs, armament, and the scramble for fuel and food as they faced possible attack and life aboard improvised Nipahut bases.
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Newport
Philippines
John Bulkeley
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron
Packard
Commandantia
Bulkeley
Rockwell
Cavite
Ray
Manila Bay
Bataan
Mariveles Harbor
Corregidor
Kelly
Army and Navy Club
Manila
Zamboanga
Davao
Luzon
Aparri
Mariveles
Marivéles
Dutch East Indies
Sisiman Cove
Pleasant Valley Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Ryan of Clare spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Otto Kleiner. Ralph Allen and children visited Ervin Orvis home. Flu cases reported in the neighborhood. Orville Bates and children visited Dale Davis at Colonville. Mayme Runyan dined with Otto Kleiner and visited Norman Hutchinson. Jennie Bates staying with Norman Hutchingon. Burton Bay entertained relatives including Orville Sanders Clyde McDonald Grace Vanlugen Glen Bay and families Hicard Walters and Clarence Jourdain among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ryan
Clare
Otto Kleiner
Ralph Allen
Ervin Orvis
Orville Bates
Dale Davis
Colonville
Mayme Runyan
Norman Hutchinson
Jennie Bates
Norman Hutchingon
Burton Bay
Orville
Sanders
Clyde McDonald
Grace Vanlugen
Alma
Glen Bay
Clarence Bay
Hicard’ Walters
Clarence Jourdain
Local Social and Red Cross Notes from MANN Siding
Mrs. Howard Brockway visited her brother Eugene Van Blarcom and wife of Bay City last week Thursday. Several from here attended the Smith sale in Grant last Saturday. Mrs. Nial Abbott and Mrs. Chas Heber called on Mrs. Lewis Irwin and baby at Clare hospital last Thursday. Jay Woods of Hayes and Robert Heber traveled to Flint Tuesday. Red Cross met with Mrs. Abbott last Wednesday and with Mrs. Leo Heiniz this week. Planning another Victory program and bond and stamp sale for April 16. Harrison branch Pere Marquette saw first train Monday since late fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brockway
Eugene van Blarcom
Bay City
Grant
Nial Abbott
Chas. Heber
Lewis Irwin
Baby
Clare Hospital
Jay Woods
Hayes
Robert Heber
Flint
Red Cross
Abbott
Leo Heiniz
Harrison Branch
Pere Marquette
Winterfield Social Notes Visit Friends and Relatives
Mrs Randall visited her daughter Mrs Nealie Cook Sunday. Roy Sutton and daughter from near Clare visited relatives here. Cr J Delts stayed with his daughter Mrs Clinton Foster Wednesday. Frank Davis shopped in Cadillac Monday. Florence Peters and son returned from Ann Arbor Saturday. Neal Nevins and John Nevins shopped in Cadillac Monday. Mrs Ralph Peters visited relatives in Ann Arbor Saturday. J Deits dined with Sam Gaskill Sunday. Edith Davis visited Mrs Miles Davis in Marion Thursday. Young people enjoyed a party at the Gable home Wednesday evening. Mrs Melvin Berkonpas and Mrs Katie Berkonpas were in Cadillac Tuesday.
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Randall
Nealie Cook
Roy Sutton
Near
Clare
Cr. J. Delts
Clinton Foster
Frank Davis
Cadillac
Florence Peters
Ann Arbor
Neal Nevins
John Nevins
Reverend Barbara Honderich Preaches in Clare and Lake George
Rev Barbara Honderich led services Sunday at the Baptist Church in Clare with M R Honderich filling in for Rev Redman. The couple then conducted an afternoon service at Lake George. Mrs Mayme Bunyan helped at J B Allen’s while Mrs Allen remains poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Honderich
M. R. Honderich
Beaverton Family Dinner Guests Highlight Hagle Column
Readers are urged to phone in news by Monday or before 10:00 Tuesday morning. The item mentions ness callers at Harrison Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Hodges of Beaverton accompanying them as dinner guests of the Allens and invites further contributions to the Hagle column.
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Ness
Harrison
Mrs. Hodges
Beaverton
Allens
Hagle
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W.N.U
Toc
Mer
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Los Angeles
Bataan Peninsula
Batangas
Corregidor Island
Harbor
Admiral Hart
Formosa
Akers
Pleasant
Valley
Henry
Winterfield
Sinclair
Square Dering
Lone Pine Cabins
North
The
Sentinel
Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Iricy
Stephen S. Nisbet
State Board of Education
Winfred G. Armstrong
State Board of Agriculture
Sarah van Hoosen Jones
Spencer Bishop
University
Charles M. Ziegler
Eugene B. Elliott
Supt. of Public Instruction
Ralph A. Hayward
Republican Party
Michigan
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