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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1945

Page

4

Present Review of Town's War Record

Contained note honors Cmdr Charles E Tolman of the S S DeHaven who died February 3 after its Guadalcanal battle. Bureau lists wounded crew member Charles Drisbolt, a Thoreau Street resident, and Tolman’s Annapolis and academy ties with a surviving wife and Navy Cross recognition.

Mdr Charles E.’ Talmangha S. S. DeHaven Guadalcanal DeHaven Thoreau Streets oComdr Tolman Annapolis Yesides Academy Dane

Concord Men Among 34 Listed as Dead in World War II

Veterans Information Center lists 34 Concord area servicemen as dead across 1942 to 1945. The roll includes Lt Whitney M. Cox and Capt Hutchinson among those killed in Europe, the Pacific, and North American theaters. Several sustained casualties in 1943 and 1944 while serving in the Army Marines and Air Forces.

Jehh A. Hutchinson Concord Mander Bays Road Guadalcanhey Ion Marines Air ‘Corps Hutchinae Sifin Army Aeps Highyear Europe North Ameri Cen Veterans Walden Whitney M Garld G.gardner

Local WW II Casualty Roll, Concord Veterans

The article lists Concord area service members who died in World War II. Killed in action Lieut Cook, George A. Taylor, Domenic J. Rizzitano, Richard E. Prendergast, Matthew Allen, Rob Field, Joseph Sheehan, Richard G. Avery, Robert S. Eggleton, George I Simpson, William Witton, Natale Arena, Thomas J. Hanley, Frank A. Anderson, Herbert J. McPhillips, William J. Meade, Caleb K. Wheeler, John A. Grant, William S. Gray Jr., Ralph T. Wickford, William Harlow, John N. Henson, Milton K. Paine, Donald E. Sturtevant, Harry Brown and others with ties to Concord and surrounding towns.

Thomas J. Hanley Army Central Street C Frank A. Anderson Navy U.S.S. Augustine Atlantic Young Anderson Marine and Navy Europe Herbert J. McPhillips Hawthorne Jane Austria William J. Meade Air Corps Germany Caleb K. Wheeler Hungary Army Air Corps West Concord Pacific John A. Grant Main Street Rendover Island Pfc Williams. Gray, Jr Biak Island Ralph T. Wickford Miami Florida Gen. Doolittle William Harlow Cocoanut Grove John N. Henson S.g Milton K. Paine Harvey Wheeler Maryland Naval Air Corps Donald EB. Sturtevant Walden Street Olathe Kansas Harry ‘Brown Concord American ‘Transport Command Burlington Vermont Fillten Nemeidd Stabrook

War Toll Remains Heavy In West Concord Area Parishes

Died In Service lists nine war deaths among Our Lady’s of West Concord parishioners, six from St Bernard’s Concord, plus losses from First Parish Tranitarian Congregational and West Concord Union. The Flannery family of Lexington Road led with ten of eight sons serving. three of them are in Tokyo with Navy and Army units, others served overseas in Leyte Luzon and New Guinea and North Italy theaters.

Our Lady’s of West Concord Acton St. Bernard’s Concord West Concord Union Church Flannery Lexington Road Stephen J. Flannery Tokyo Robert Navy William Ralph Army Leyte Luzon New Guinea Richard USAAF Donald Walter Italy France Czechoslovakia

Families with multiple sons in service across theaters

The Nichols Macone family and others from the town sent many sons to the armed forces. Ralph, Nicky, and Joseph joined the Air Corps and Army while Frederick stayed stateside. the McPhillips family of Hawthorne sent five overseas, with Herbert among them losing his life over Austria. Numerous father and son pairs from multiple families served, earning decorations such as the Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star across battles in North Africa, the Pacific, and Europe.

Longstreet Frederick Army Air Corps Ralph Nicky North Africa Ranee Id Joseph McPhillips Hawthorne Jane Herbert Austria Edwin Francis Fred John Southwest Pacific Mary A. Mara Bedford Street Robert. Is Marines Mark Navy Dorothy British Isles Edward William H. Dees Maurice Philip Paul Gerald Nelson F. Hornes Thoreau Street Harold John LaBiones Belknap Street Tertius Secsundo Primo Rico Seccohdo Antognonis Elsinore Street Robert William “M Shedden Nashawtuc Concord Kennan Damons Main -Street Winslow William Noel Christians Cottage Street Arthur Raymond Leon Albert A. Daniel Chisholms Thoreau Court Allen Shedden Dboys Maj Richard A. B. Shedden Army Air Corps Japan Bere Éles Meeerother

Local WWII Medal Winners List From Poughkeepsie Area

Bronze Star and Air Medal recipients from the town include Capt. Everett Sargent Jr on Barretts Mill road for bombing the Ploesti fields and Capt. David Emerson of Estabrook road serving with the 15th Air Force. Thomas J. Gannon of 39 Belknap was a DFC and Purple Heart recipient for bombing Germany. Capt. Henry Harmon Jr on Commonwealth Avenue won the DFC and Air Medal. Other high honors went to Sgt. Emery Whipple of 12 Elm for Iwo Jima service, earning the Gold Star, Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Silver Star recipients include Pirnie Jr of Alcott road, John Knowles of Lowell road, and Lieut. Bernard Rushe formerly of Davis Court, who also earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Rushe was wounded twice and had his Silver Star presented by Gen. Eisenhower. Legion of Merit awards went to Sgt. William Delaney of 12 Pine street, Sgt. Michele Lombardo of 11 Davis Court, and Lt. Col. Ralph Lavorgna, with Lavorgna also earning a Purple Heart. Additional Air Medal honorees include Lieuts. Humphrey Hosmer of 22 Elm, John W. Gallagher of 10 Upland, Sgt. Edward J. McClellan Jr. of 502 Main, Lieut. James P. Callahan of 211 Elm, Staff Sgt. Robert L. Moore of Elm, F/O Robert Harvest of 7 Francis, Lieut. Parker Foss of 6 Hubbard, and Staff Sgt. Robert W. Cull of 16 Fairhaven. Harvest also earned a Purple Heart. All Air Medal winners served in the European Theater with the Army Air Forces.

Lieut Cook Shanghai Manila Japan Harvard Annnapolis George A. Taylor Naval Air Corps S.S. Ticonderoga Dartmouth College C. Taylor Belknap Street Washington, D. C Concord War Records Committee Seaman Domenic J. Rizzitano Saratoga Southwest Pacific Atha Ne Eee Poppe Y Mediora Germany Antonio Domenic CPO Richard E. Prendergast Charlestown West Concord Pacific Okinawa Marine Air Corps Matthew Allen Pacific Theatre Lexington Main Street Corp. Rob. E. Field Old. Road Nine al Corner Guam Walter J. Avery Thoreau Street Bougainville Concord Oe Agoat Robert S. Eggleton USAAF Francis Street Greenland George I. Simpson Army William Witton Simpson Witton Williams Natale Bedford Street St. Bernard's Parish Italy Meenas Ahemes Aia Cmdr Shedden William S.g Harvey Wheeler Ensign David Merchant Marine J.g George A. Hill, Jr Thomas P. Brooks, Jr Thomas P. Brooks Richard P. Howard U.S. Navy Eliot R. Howard Monument Street North Atlantic John M. Eaton, Jr Nashawtuc Road Whitney Ohre Algeo Virginia Road Philippines Guadalcanal John Potter Lexington Road Norman Scherer Davis Court Everett Sargent, Jr Barretts Mill Road Ploesti David Emerson Estabrook Road 15Th Air Force Thomas J.gannon Henr. W. Harmon, Jr Commonwealth Avenue CBI Sergt Emery Whipple U.s.marine Corps Elm Street Iwo Jima Guadsicanal Eae Lowell Road Ay Rinaldo Old Marlboro Daniel Keyes Liberty Street Bernard J. Rushe Rushe North Africa D-Day Normandy North Africa Eisenhower Wiliam J. Delaney Pine Street Michele G. Lombardo Ralph Lavorgna Europe Humphrey Hosmer John W. Gallagher Upland Road Edward J. McClellan, Jr James P. Callahan Elm, Street Robert L. Moore Robert W. Harvest Francis Street Parker Foss Hubbard Street Robert W .Cull Fairhaven Road Harvest Army Air Forces Joseph’ Viscariello Prairie Street Corp Matthew Cullinane, Jr Damon Street Pfc Douglas A. Locke Seaman Robert P. Dempsey Wpe Mediterranean Taff Derwin ‘R. Eggleton Laws Brook Road George Corey France Dennis Volkmann Monent Street James M. Fairbanks Hubbard ‘Street George W. Wilkinson Robert E. Snelling Richard CarSkaden River Street Frances William Martin George H. Harms, Jr Laws Brook Road Rykyus James C. Humphries The Leon G. Christian Cottage Street Frank S. Stefanelli Main John F. Horne Robert H.priest Conant. Street T-5 William T.corkum Joseph Santara Maple Street Pfe Archie R. Barrett Everett Street Winthrop G. Lee Bow Street Arthur R. Moreau Pacific Corp Wallace G. Locke, Jr David _M. Carey Lynn Butcher Baker Avenue Robert E. Sheehan Germaic Edward C. Horne Francis E. Cor‘kum Freder T Heyliger Cambridge “Turnpike Holland W -D. Blins Sudbury Pa Tek Frank Elm ‘Street Jan Luzon Douglas Locke Archie’ R. Barrett Tin Richard Wetherbee Concord High School Matthew J. Cullinane Allan R.murray Cambridge Turnpike Joseph Walsh Chorean Street Gerard’ J

Air Corps Vet Additional Purple Heart Winners

A list of service members awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals in World War II. Names span multiple towns and states with actions in Guadalcanal, Guam, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Ryukyus, and the Pacific. The Bronze Star recipients include Fairbanks, Wilkinson, Snelling, CarSkaden, Martin, Harms, Humphries, Christian, Stefanelli, Horne, Priest, Corkum, Santara, Barrett, Lee, Moreau, Locke, and others.

Concord Veterans Wounded in Action List

The Concord town list details about 60 locally connected servicemen wounded in World War II across Europe, the Pacific, and other theaters. Many are named with streets and ranks including Staff Sergeant David M. Carey and Lieut. Lynn Butcher, among others, highlighting the broad geographic reach of the town's soldiers.

Concord Enterprise notice of public posting and address

Public notice from Concord Enterprise dated August 25 1908 appears to announce legal posting and distribution details for Marlborough area under the act of 1879. It lists editor W Currier office location Shoreau Street and Marlborough Massachusetts as part of the notice scope.

Ee W. Currier TOR Fhoreau St Concord Mass P.O Marlborough Massapotts Ingy

World War II Servicemen and Nurses Named in Concord List

A Concord list highlights many service members and nurses from World War II, noting Pacific and European duties. Names include Lieut Elizabeth Marion Cres cent road and Lieut Dorothy Thor nson among others, with their assigned theaters in Europe, the Pacific, and the Navy or Army branches.

Concord Veterans Center to Aid Reentry After War

The Concord community recognizes World War II veterans with a new Veterans Information Center on Walden Street. The center, supported by the Veterans Building and the Red Cross Home Committee, helps returning service members adjust to civilian life and reconnect with town services.

Arthur F. ‘March Concord Optomet Hubbard Street Southwest Pacific Concord Burleigh L. Pratt Joseph Barr Oriental ‘Corps Concord War Marvin C. Taylor R. Howard Walden Street Elan Exander Peters Red Cross Harold G. Pratt

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