Lucky Hermes heroics in Normandy battle play by play
Report describes a naval and air action off Fortress Europe where a destroyer named Lucky Hern don aided the armada facing heavy odds. The account praises her fires against Normandy stores as Army and Navy cooperation shines while detailing a battle narrative with the sister ships and ammunition bursts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gell Correspey
Hern
Caller
Lucky Hembie
Europe
Sid
Rerndon
Herndon
Normandy
Fire Mission Aboard the Herndon in Coastal Skirmish
The Herndon fights off German shore fire with five inch salvos. Army and Navy coordination keeps pressure on targets near shore while the ship’s crew endures exhaustion and mounting heat. After about an hour relief ships arrive and take over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Army
Nave
Verndon
Harold Camstead
Chicago
Navy
Now She's Walking On Air Livery Ad Jingle
A fragmented ad style piece promotes Tea Mint foot cream claiming instant cool relief for tired feet and softened callouses. It also notes a government tire release increasing farm tire sales from 210,000 in 1942 to an estimated 750,000 for 1944 and a census showing 9,320,000 horses, the lowest since 1875, affecting automobile supply.
Radio Programs and War Echoes in Finnish Leader's Rise
An OCR fragment lists radio programs and a long block of wartime narrative praising Field Marshal Gustav Mannerheim. It notes his leadership in Finland, ties to German aid, and his view of Nazi Germany, framing him as a pivotal yet controversial figure akin to a nation’s founder amid postwar turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannerheim
Germany
Mrshal Gustav Mannerheim
George Washington
Finland
Finland and the War Roles in a Turbulent Era
The article reflects on Finland’s wartime choices between 1939 and 1943, detailing leaders and alignments with Nazi Germany and the Soviet threat. It discusses the shifting allegiances of figures such as Mannerheim and German generals, the pressure from Hitler’s circle, and Finland’s strategic decisions amid Allied and Axis pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RY J. M. Roberts, SR
Fer
DeWitt MacNenzie
Finland
Hopkess
United States
Alliene
Fussigo
Bynid MeZaal
Gustav Mel
Tate
Mannerheim
Ceara
Manserheim
Nes
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs G E Blount
Funeral rites for Mrs Green Edwards Blount 72 of Hartford were held in the Holman Funeral Home chapel with Rev Balcomb officiating. Survivors include two granddaughters Mrs W D Kirkland of Marianna Florida and Mrs G E Smith of Union Springs a daughter in law Mary Pearl Smith of Montgomery and several nieces and nephews. Holman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Green Edwards Blount
Holman
C. Balcomb
W. D. Kirkland
Marianna
Fla
G. E. Smith
Union Springs
Mray Pearl Smith
Montgomery
Holman Funeral Home
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