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id gavemen in ihurch, keepchurchintelli-churchNine Soldiers Die in War Maneuvers. Daily’,“fresh- IDrowned in a Large Lake Near Little Kock, Ark., Last Night.s Day(By the Associated Press)LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 17-Nine soldiers drowned and two others are missing in a large lake five miles north of here after an acci-r « • * adent in amphibious maneuvers last ’ night in a second major tragedy to I overtake the 66th division within j were • the last week, lekl at \ The drownings occurred in lakeleld in ty and r the*h.benaii here, was cor with Le particpj • Mrs. of the s the fol riett A Mrs. C Howes, E. Mei Mrs. Mchard, Inez D Mrs. to Collum.ursdy No. 2, largest of a chain of sevenHI]honor former e from t WithMrs.artificial bodies of water in Lakewood, a sparsely settled residential development east of the Camp Robinson reservation.The public relations office said the accidents happened after completion of assault boat training andriver crossing maneuvers.“The raanuvers had been rehearsed several times,” the camp announcement said. “The men were riding in two assault boats and were being taken to the opposite side for food.“The men were wearing light J combat packs. Many men swam {ashore and other boats were detailed to rescue work.“This was the last unit of the 66th to complete this phase of training. A board was named to investigate.”Last Monday a surface mine exploded at the camp, killing twelve soldiers and injuring sixteen others.Mrs. WCoter home o day. W hostess Love, o the Ble Mrs. membe: The ] club tl forms.The membe fat and Fourl call by would 1 Neal I “Vegefc John E entng” Mrs. from r Hationi
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Chillicothe Constitution Tribune
Chillicothe, Missouri, US
Fri, Mar 17, 1944
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