Lt. Manning Co-Pilot of C47 Shot Down Near Mehr Germany
Mrs. Sara Hall Manning of Gordon notes Lt. Manning co pilot of a C47 remsport aircraft was shot down near Mehr Germany after a paratroop drop mission to Wesel. He earned his wings at Turner Field Georgia in 1943 and served as a flight instructor in the Southeastern Training Command at Haibadge Army Air Field and Shaw Army Air Field. He went overseas in 1944 as a member of the 45th Squadron, 316th Troop Carrier Command, based in England.
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Sara Hall Manning
Gordon
Manning
Mehr
Germany
Ater
Wesel
Turner Field
Southeastern Training Command
Haibadge
Army Air Field
Shaw, S. C
316Th Troop Carrier Command
England
Bronze Star for Ashford S Sgt Love for valor in Italy
Staff Sergeant Robert A. Love, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Love of Ashford Route 1, has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valorous conduct in action against the enemy in Italy. He volunteered to lead a three man recon patrol, crawled 400 yards under fire to locate enemy mortar positions, and directed accurate fire guidance back to command post.
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Robert A. Love
Oscar Love
Ashford
Route One
Italy
Oaly
Love
Jevel
Ration Calendar Listing Processed Foods Valid Through Late Summer
A wartime ration calendar lists processed foods with blue stamps T2 to X2 now valid and expiring July 31. Further ranges Ci to DI, Hi to Ji, Ni cover August and September validity with dates noted for each block.
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Processed Foods
Economic Parley Urged For Study International Trade
Four Republican Senators urge a general international economic conference to discuss steps toward freedom of international trade. They advocate delaying the Bretton Woods treaty considerations and oppose U S participation in the international bank and monetary fund. The House already approved the measures. the Senate will review next.
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Washington
Bretton Woods
Taft
Ohio
Millikin
R-Cole
Butler
H-Nebp
Thomas
Idaho
Ther News
Senate Banking Committee
United States
House
Senate
Bank Funds For Long Term Rehabilitation Loans
Bank plans to make and guarantee long term loans for rehabilitation and development to stabilize monetary exchange and eliminate competitive exchange depreciation.
Sergeant Brenton Jr Discharged After European Theater Service
Sergt Brenton Jr husband of Mrs Etcel Bervion of Dornan route five has been discharged from the U S Army after twelve months overseas in the European theater He was awarded the European Theater Ribbon three battle stars the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Combat Infantryman Badge He participated in the landing at Taner with the Infantry unit clustered with other soldiers in a tough heavy patrol weighing up to a pound
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Sgt
Brenton
Berton Jr
Etcel
Bervion
Dornan
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216
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Monetary Fund
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W. O. Love
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Montgomery Highway
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