Rescue Beat unit recalls perilous North Africa to Sicily voyage
In a wartime reminiscence Sergeant Bryson recounts a perilous air sea rescue crew journey across the Mediterranean. The crew sailed from Africa toward Sicily, manned a damaged vessel, dodged mined waters, and suffered gear failures while maintaining humor and discipline. They later returned to Africa and prepared for future rescue duties.
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Erty Arica
Tia Nelan
Trauel
Wi Tor
Bare Werpeffsial Army
Mxtf Bergeast Jesse Jr
Detasa
Biyaoa
North
Africa
Leante
Five Die In Tractor Fuel Explosion Near Holder Farm
A tractor fuel explosion killed five people at the Holder farm, including two children and a sibling, as the father perished trying to rescue others. Church services and Easter hymn performances were planned for the chapel in memory of the deceased, with a meditation service and Holy Communion to follow.
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Mire Holder
Mia Joan Barber
Chidren Capedy
Elizabets
Rober
Huide
Mia Bes
Mustang Pilot Breaks War Record
Capt Gentile of the Mustang squadron claimed five ground destroyers on April 5 and added three more enemy planes in air combat, tying the World War I ace mark. The 22-year-old American ace totals 27 official kills, with seven on the ground and 20 in the air, matching Capt Ed Rickenbacker’s 1918 record. Others, including Pappy Boyington, also notched triples as bombers hit Brunswick’s factories in Germany.
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London
Con
Edsie Rickenbackers
Rickenbacker
Markwich
Alaric Diers
Pacific
Gentile
Berlin
U. S
Brunswick
Germany
Belavim
Houston County Men Leave For Army And Navy Duty
Two groups of Houston County men depart for military service this week. On Monday, a list of Army draftees from Selective Service Board One sails to Fort McPherson Georgia, including Harvey Cook and 14 others. On Tuesday, Navy assignments will take six men to Birmingham.
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Houston County
Army
Navy
Selective Service Board One
Ft. McPherson
Harvey Cook
Willie C. Henderson
Thomas J. Eldridge
Jack C. Taylor
Joseph Raymond Hawkins
James A Reynolds
Fufus R. Wolmes
Frank M. Newton
Baker W. Howard
James A. Patronis
Daniel B. Snead
Hermen Rubenstein
Rev Durant Elected Rotary President
Marianna Special The Rev M A DuRant of Marianna s Fliat Presbyterian church has been elected president of the local Rotary club Officers for the coming year include Charitan Keen retiring president vice president Fred Kingey reelected secretary treasurer John L McFarlin sergeant at arms and Wwvhert Hodes and Ree Wroten directors The current president Chariton Keen and the president elect will represent the group at the district Rotary session in Saint Petersburg on April 4.
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Marianna
M. A. DuRant
Fliat Presbyterian Church
Rocal Rotary Club
Incclife
Charitan Keen
Fred Kingey
John L. McFarlin
Few Alabamians Get Deferments
Alabama officials respond to a new Selective Service order detailing deferred statuses. Lt. Col James T. Jatinson notes few men under 21 are deferred in the state, and instructions from national headquarters urge limited early inductions. The directive aims to delay induction of registrants under 26 where possible while ensuring full preinduction and filing processes.
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Montgomery
Alsa (Ap
Alabama
Janes T Jatinson
Selective Service
Maid Today
Niona
Lewis & Hershey
Jovnon
Negro Rapist Held By Marianna Police
Local authorities report the capture of a 17 year old Georgia Negro male by Deputy Shenfia Chester Miller and Robert Applewhite after a confessed assault on a white woman near Marianna. The suspect was surrounded in a wooded area several miles from town and taken into custody at an undisclosed location. The victim, identified as Mira Olver, suffered facial and neck injuries. Deputies and Highway Patrolmen Canlap and FoR Jordan coordinated the manhunt and arrest.
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Marianna Rye le
Sheidf Barkley Ganse
Willie C. Morice
Georgia
Maranna
Eine
Thoraday
Mira Olver
Ceréomea
Liquor Violation Case Reported In City
A Black woman identified as Pear Ankew of an Hour tam street address was charged after being accused of selling wine to a Black customer yesterday. Detectives Hering and Strickland reported the suspect owns the drink and was caught in the act at the county polling headquar ters. Desk Sergeant Fiddu Kelly confirmed the incident and charges under State liquor laws.
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Wren Arrek
Fot
Veos Hering
FJ Strickland
Recorfa
Poles
Fiddu Kelly
Theft Of Auto Charged To Negro
A Dothan Negro named Willie Harris stole a car yesterday from in front of a power company building around 12:30 PM. He drove about two hours before being found in the 400 block of Poyner Street at 3:30 PM. No damage reported. Harris was turned over to the sheriff after the owner, Mr Stavens, did not want a warrant.
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Dothan
Houston County
Wee Herring
F. O J. Strickland
Willie Harris
Power Company
Poyner Street
Sheriffs Office
Stavens
Easter Services at Napier Field Mark Week of Devotion
At Napier Field the full program of Catholic and Protestant Easter services will be held in the Post Chapel. Col James J. Ganiel Jr announced the schedule with services led by Chaplains Paul J. Cuddy and William F. Gold. Services include 6:15 Low Mass for the dead, 8:00 Mass for personnel and families, and 12:00 High Mass with devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, under the direction of Staff Sergeant John.
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Napier Field
James J. Ganiel, Jr
Paul J. Cuddy
Willam F . Gold
John
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