Promoted Wiregrass Soldiers at Napier Field
Corporals John R. Coker and Roy H. Strickland receive promotions at Napier Field. Coker, son of Jona D. Coker of Dothan Route 3, graduates Cottonwood High School and works as aircraft dispatcher trainee. Strickland, son of Le Strickland of Hartford Route 2, serves as post troop school instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pabac
Wa Bed
John R.erd
Roy H Swab
Ceker Podert
Mrckland
W Joner
Promenen
Ferpean
Piedoey Sab
P. Redoey
Columbia
Dothan Pecary Company
Halliste Aen
E HK Hial
Abwel
Coker
Jona D. Coker
Dothan
Hartford
Corporal Joiner
B. R. Joiner
Rsdfordad
Napier Field Post Troop School
Wildcats Donate Major Share To Red Cross At Camp Rucker
Camp Rucker Alabama report notes the Wildcat Division along with Maj Gen Paul J Mueller’s Met Division and civilian staff contributing to the American Red Cross during a March drive. The Wildcats led with a large gift totaling over six thousand dollars, the largest single contribution.
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Camp Rucker
Ala
American Red Cross
Paul J. Mueller
Met
Wildcat
Wildcats
Sselven
General Mueller Praises 322nd Infantry and Red Cross
General Mueller complimented the 322nd Infantry Division personnel for their campaign response and praised the Red Cross for splendid work in the area. He noted his men were privileged to reciprocate in a small measure through their contributions. Lt Col Helge G. Ekedah, Camp Raker Special Service Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
322Nd
Mueller
Divion
Red Cross
Helge G. Ekedah
Camp Raker
Wildcats Name Edward B Lales War Fund Chairman
Edward B Lales, Special Service Officer of the East Division, was named fund chairman for the Wildcats. He serves as executive war fund chairman and leads fundraising efforts for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Edward B Lales
Wildcats
Birds Signal Swift Coordinated Flight Across Flock
H W Blakeslee reports Rh W Gerard observes birds in a flock altering course in perfect unison at 35 miles per hour. The five thousandth of a second timing suggests a rapid signal mechanism, possibly sound or light, inspiring speculation on a natural communication system among birds.
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H. W. Blakeslee
New York
Rh. W. Gerard
University of Chicago
Science
Official Journal of American Scientists
Vermouth
Mr. Gerard
British Ships Hit Peak Carrying Passengers
London AP reports that over 2,250,000 people including service members and civilians were carried that year by British Merchant Marine ships under the Sea Transport Service or Ministry of Transport control. The figure is nearly four times prewar passenger totals between the UK and non European countries. Chile stretches 2600 miles with an average width of 100 miles from Pacific to the Andes.
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London
Sea Transport Service
Ministry of Transport
United Kingdom
Chile
Pacific Ocean
Andes
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Napier
Wildcat Division
Kids Red Cross
Henri Giraud
North Africa
Algiers
George Catroux
Aria
OLL
Sears
Sears Famous Savings
West Main St
Roebuck and CO
Quart Federal
West Main Street
Dothan, Ala
Bill
Ster
Tennis Net
Bali
Gary
Onda
Harintes
Ne of Americas Society of Testing
Mica
Dothan, Als
Sava
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