The Battle for the Philippines in PT Boat Squadron 3
Four Ave naval officers recount PT Boat Squadron 3’s actions in the Philippines from fall 1941 to the fall of Manila. Lieut. John Bulkeley and Lieut. R. B. Kelly lead the narrative with Ensigns Akers Cox and Brantingham, detailing refueling hazards, Corregidor tunnels, air raids, escapes to Corregidor and Cebu, and final sorties near Bataan as MacArthur’s party and Quezon flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippines
Ave
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3
John Bulkeley
Leutenant
R. B. Kelly
Anthony Akers
George E. Cox Jr
Henry J. Brantingham
Australia
Manila
Pearl Harbor
Bulkeley
Mariveles
Bataan
Sissman Cove
Lieut
Kelly
Corregidor
Peggy
Ensign Akers
Ensign Cox
Chita
Sabic Bay
Vic Licut
Crapter XI
Uiey
Cebu
Macarthur
Quezon
Squadron 3
Lieut. Kelly
Lieut. Bulkeley
Gring
West Point
Mindanao
Sharp
Digan
Expendables in Cebu to Mindanao The Navy Memoir
A sailor recounts battles from Cebu to Mindanao during the early Pacific campaign. He describes civilian evacuees, American bombers, Camp X, and the fall of Bataan, with personal losses, hopes, and the scramble for escape amid island warfare. He notes interactions with Filipino locals and the shifting, perilous war front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Reynolds
Corregidor
Bataan
Philippine
Bulkeley
Mindanao
Brantingham
Camp X
Standard Oil Company
Toledo
Cebu
Australia
Manila
School District of Clermont Quarterly Financial Proceedings
The report covers the quarter ending March 31 1943 for the Clermont Township Fayette County district. It documents board actions on bills and disbursements, including interest and debt service, with an affidavit by Secretary J F Brorby and notary Versa Gunderson. The piece also notes a tragedy involving Mary Fields of Scarsboro Iowa and Sgt Kenneth Leater Johnson of the U S Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Independent
Fayette
49Th General Assembly
Board of Directors
Mr. Martin
Mr. Erickson
Mr. Brorby
Nelson
Erickson
Martin
School House Fund
E. M. Knox & Co
Kansas City
F. Brorby
Mary Fields
Scarsboro
Ephrata
Wash
Kenneth Leater Johnson
U. S. Air Fores
Johnson
West Liberty
Iowa
Miss Fields
Sears
St Luke's Exercises Honor Clermont Graduate Nurse
Mrs G C Gunderson returned from Cedar Rapids after Friday visit. On Sunday she attended the capping at St Luke's Methodist hospital. Her daughter Gladys, a Clermont high school graduate of 1941, was among the fifteen students receiving diplomas. Mothers of the students attended a dinner and tea followed by the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Gunderson
Cedar Rapids
St.:. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Gladys
Clermont High School
Local Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses
Real estate transfers report within two weeks ending May 28 1943 lists transfers from W J Rogers abstract office including Mrs LaNois Halverson to Leonard E and Mildred Larson WD 3200 with parcels in 13 95 8 and 31 94 7 plus John H Sheehy to Mary Sheehy Carlin et al for 1.00 with several lots in Clermont. The Central State Bank Trust Co to Andrew Dummermuth WD 4500 with multiple parcels in 31 94 7 and Clermont area. Marriage licenses issued for Thelmer M Helgerson Ossian to LaRhue E Meyer Ossian and Henry A Steffens Clermont to Mae Wiemerslage Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
LaNois Halverson
Leonard
Mildred Larson
John H. Sheehy
Mary Sheehy Carlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cor~regidor
D.S.C
General MacArthur
Kenly
Squthe Islands
Cooby
Cebu City
Harbor
Islands
Donald Brattion
Ralph McComas
Farm Service Co
R. P. Strauch
W. Malone
Register & Tribune Co
Clermont Brick & Sand Co
iClermont Brick & Sand Co
Fred T. Cline
R. L. Olson
Hopkins Sporting Goods Co
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Metropolitan Supply Co
H. Ge
Clermont Telephone Exchange
B. R. Harris & Co
W. C. Calahan
Cash Grocery
H. FE
Lyons & Carnahan
Lis Ginn & Co
Holley School Supply Co
A. D
Versa Gunderson
St. Luke's
Thelmer M. Helgerson
Elgin
LaRhue E. Meyer
Ossian
Henry A. Steffens
Mae Wiemerslage
Lansing
Louis Schutte & Son
Morler Equipment
Clermont and
Postville
U.S. Marines
Sam
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
Secerc
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