Blind Air Forces Hero Faces Blindness Yet Keeps Going
Air Force veteran Forrest Vosler, famed as a Medal of Honor recipient, lost more sight after flak pieces lodged in his head. He plans to finish his business administration degree with help from a reader if needed, and works at WSYR as a control engineer while awaiting another operation. He remains cheerful and hopeful about the future despite partial disability.
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Douglas Larsen
Sieff
Washington
Nea
Forrest I. Wealer
Syracuse University
Wealer
Army Air Forces
Air Forte
Alan York
Forrest
Vosler
Bewil
Syracuse
WSYR
Vozler
Canine Caddy Hero Vosler Wins Medal in WWII Mission
Ps a detailed WWII excerpt recounts William J Vosler of Livonia New York earning the Medal of Honor for bravery aboard a bomber on December 20 1853. He fought through severe injuries to defend the plane over the channel before emergency landing in England. He also saved unconscious crewmen by repairing oxygen equipment and kept a gunner firing. Born July 20 1823 in Lyndonville New York he later served at General Motors in Rochester before his valor deeds.
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Funner
Hiship
Bremen
Vosler
Jerres
England
Vesler
William I, Vosler
Livonia
N. Y
Army
Lyndonville
Liveria
Pror
Central High
General Motors
Rochester
Soldier Edward Grimsley Discharged After Three Years Service
Private Edward H. Grimsley of Columbia has been discharged from the Army after three years. He spent 27 months overseas as a rifleman with the 18th Regiment of the First Division, earning the Combat Infantry Badge the ETO ribbon with four battle stars and an arrow head for the Omaha Beach assault on Normandy.
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Edward H. Grimsley
E. H. Grimsley
Columbia
Fort McPherson
Omaha Beach
Normandy Peninsula
Vet Post Charter Memberships Close February 5 at Marianna
Marianna special report notes charter membership in the Jackson County Memorial Post of Veterans is set to close February 5. Information from Herbert Maltow lists the post’s recent organization and upcoming membership deadline.
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Vet Post
Marianno
Marianna
Jackson County Memorial
Herachel Maltow
Commander Jester Dow Sets Veteran Charter Effort
A military post leader outlines plans to enroll all veterans who wish to become charter members. General officers include DeWitt Thomas vice commander J C Hornsby quartermaster Roy Bass adjutant AL Fisher with Malloy absent. An appointment is expected to be in place.
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Dow
Beng
Malloy
DeWitt, Thomas
Comander
J.C. Hornsby
Roy ‘Bass
AL Fisher
Jebsplain
Vacancy in Organization Announcement Prompted by McHory Charged Adyoo
The organization plans to announce a new vacancy following the recent departure of Judge George McHory. Officials brief that the post will be filled after formal procedures and timely notice to stakeholders.
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George McHory
Adyoorate
Poon
New York City Holds Seven Percent of U.S. Telephones
The city accounts for about seven percent of all telephones in the United States signaling a major urban concentration of telephone access. Central offices, residential lines, and business communications reflect NYC’s prominent role in national telephony.
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New York City
United States
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Duncan Phyfe
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March of Dimes
New Orleans
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York
Moel “Weg
Oklahoma
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Christina
House & Garden
Harris Furniture Co
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