Captain H W Johnson Killed In Action In Reich
Details of Captain Henry Woods Johnson death reach his parents in Atlanta from chaplain Captain Luke Bolas. Johnson commanded F Company, 66th Armored Regiment, Second Armored Division, killed in action in Germany on April 17 as the division advanced toward the Ruhr pocket near Berlin. The letter notes the Rhine crossing on March 28 and a rapid push to reduce the Ruhr pocket.
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Henry Woods Johnson
Henry A. Johnson
Ozark
Henry A Johnson
Atlanta
Luke Bolas
Johnson
Second Armored Division
Germany
Rhine River
Ruhr
Berle
Masdeburg
Tohnsen
Johnnson
United States
Moritars
Margracenear
Mevstriem United
University of Florida
Eir
States
Bogland
60Th Armored Regment
Ninth Army
France
England
Col Johnson Jr
Audie Woods Johnson
Gatwa Brothers
Saint Joseph
Stobgery Boca Ratio
Horace A Johnson
Naval Pic Flight School
Iowa City
Iowa
Ozurk
Sgt Riley Death In Action Honored In France Remembrance
A family recounts Sgt Riley's death in France while serving as a tank commander. His unit fought near Evreux Houdan and Drew where a German armor engagement ended his life. He is remembered as a respected leader, praised for soldierly qualities and impact on comrades.
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Deto
Aratravin
Dulen
Mere
Lev
Vere Poare
Orf
Sergette
Riev
Agerre Tack
Humpergeart Rilev
Christian Buries
France
St Andre
Evreux
Houdan
Drew
Lieut Pou Hospitalized After POW Rescue
Lieut Brice Pou of Turcalate. wounded when his plane was shot down over Moosberg Germany while a prisoner of war. He will undergo surgery after a period without adequate medical care. Pou is son of Mrs Lucy Poll of 704 17th Avenue Tuscaloosa. News notes also confirm the New Orleans cotton wire quota exhausted and no June meeting scheduled for Houston County War Price and Rationing Board.
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Moosberg
Germany
Lucy Poll
17Th Avenue
Tuscaloosa
Houston County War Price and Hstioring Board
Ane Croes
Elmer N Polley Jr
E W Pallan
Adams St
Pallan
12Th Air Force
Pollan
Harp Sing Tonight at Dothan Court House
The regular monthly Sacred Harp Sing will be held at the court house in Dothan tonight at 8 oclock under the direction of J. M. Honey of Newville. The public is invited to attend.
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Court House
Dothan
J. M. Honey
Newville
War ration calendar and obituary honor Captain Johnson
The ration calendar lists blue stamps N2 through S2 expiring July and August, with red stamps and other quotas across sugar shoes and gasoline allowances. An obituary honors Captain Johnson, killed in action near Magdeburg while serving with the 60th Armored Regiment, after distinguished service from D-Day through 1945, with posthumous Purple Heart and Silver Star notes.
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Jase
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Reich
O.P.A
Chca Bottling Co
Dothan, Alabama
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Brice
Turcalate
Napier Fiela Uri
peLen
Normargion General Hospital
Neper Preld
Bug Ger Crates T. Myers
Mark Twain
New Orleans
Ruggles
Tras
New York
Alatama
N. St. Andrews
Detleg 5
Ing & Heating Ca. Oe Oy
Syes
Simmons
WPB
EL Luatyu
Chest of Drawers
Army Bank
Harris Furniture Co
America
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