Captain Henry Woods Johnson Killed In Action In Reich
Captain Henry Woods Johnson of Atlanta was killed in action in Germany on April 17 while commanding F Company of the 66th Armored Regiment, Second Armored Division. His death was reported by Regimental Protestant chaplain Captain Luke Bolin. Johnson’s grandmother lives in Ozark, and the news reached his parents, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Henry A. Johnson Jr. The chaplain described intense action after the division crossed the Rhine on March 28 and advanced toward the Ruhr pocket near Berlijn.
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Henry Woods Johnson
Henry A. Johnson
Ozark
Henry A. Johnson, Jr
Atlanta
Luke Bolin
Johnson
Second Armored Division
Germany
Rhier
Ruhr
Berijin
Death in Action of Sgt Ritey in France
A war-time notice honors Sgt Ritey detailing his death in France while serving as a tank commander. The report notes a heroic act under fire, his leadership, and the impact on his crew and family. Abury cemeterycare of his Christian burial is mentioned, with tribute to his soldierly qualities and potential for a future commission.
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Sgt. Ritey
Frei
Relea
Dave Fern
Kroen
Ndre Cerneturs
Luca Cen
Lieutenant Pou Hospitalized After German Prison Camp Rescue
Pou of Titetene Tuscaloosa is hospitalized at Northing General Hospital after being rescued from a German prisoner of war camp near Mootberg Germany. He was wounded in the arm by flak and faces multiple surgeries due to inadequate medical care during captivity. His wife Mrs Lucy Pou lives at 704 17th Avenue, Tuscaloosa. The report notes all of Mark Twain's manuscripts were edited by his wife. New Orleans cotton fire quota exhausted. Houston County War Rationing Board will not meet as June quota is depleted.
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Mootberg
Germany
Lucy Pou
17Th Avenue
Tuscaloosa
Houston County War Rice and Rationing Board
Sacred Harp singing at Dothan courthouse tonight
The regular monthly Sacred Harp singing will be held at the courthouse in Dothan tonight at 8 o clock. Delegation led by J. M. Roney of Newville will present the program. The public is invited to attend.
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Dothan
Delegaion
J. M Roney
Newville
Ration Calendar Updates for Processed Foods and Staples
Ration calendar lists Blue stamps N2 to S2 valid through June 30 and D1 to Hl through September 3. Meat and fats stamps S2 to J2 valid through June 30 and K2 to P2 through July 31 and V2 to 22 through August 31. Sugar five pounds valid August 31. Airplane stamps No 1 2 and 3 valid. Gasoline A 15 coupons valid through June.
Pollan Receives Distinguished Flying Cross for Meritorious Aerial Action
First Lieut Elmer N Pollan Jr of 202 W Adams St earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for a flawless bombing run over Magdeburg. He and his crew faced intense anti aircraft fire as Captain Johnson of F Company was killed in action during the Magdeburg operation. Survivors include his parents T Col Johnson Jr and Mrs Andrew Woods Johnson, plus brothers Joseph and Horace Johnson and grandmother Mrs Henry Johnson Sr.
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Elmer N. Pollas
E.N. Follan
W. Adams
Lieut
Pollan
12Th Air Force
Theul. Pollan
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By Williams
AX. Ree
H. W. Johnson
Reich
O.P.A
CCG Bottling Co
Dothan, Alabama
Titetene
Turtaloura
Napier
Uegari
Northing General Hospital
Ereourd
Napier Field
Bettam
Bria Ger
Mark Twain
New Orleans
Pune
Gargall
New York
Cotts
Lew Cissr
Za Dee Marck
Alabama
Tad
N. St. Andrews
Dothing & Heating Co, Opp, Oy
Magdeburg
Jahnson
United States Military
Mareraion
Maastrichty
England
66Th Armored Rec
Second Armored
Ninth Army
France
T. Col. Johnson Jr
Andrew Woods Johnson
Joseph
Vohnena
Noca Nation
Fla
Army Air Field
Horace A. Johnson
Naval Pre-Flight School
Town City
Laws
Simmons
WPB
Chest of Drawers
Army
Fao
Harris Furniture Co
America
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