Battle tales of Bulkeley and torpedo boat squadron in Philippines
Four surviving officers recount the early war for the Philippines. Lieut. John Bulkeley and Lieut. R. B. Kelly, with Ensigns Akers and Cox Jr., describe volunteers’ preparations, refueling hazards, and the chaotic start of hostilities after Pearl Harbor. Kelly details a tunnel hospital at Care Regidor and refugee ship sinking.
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The
Philippines
Wis
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron
John Bulkeley
Leutenant
Ft. B. Kelly
Anthony Akers
George Z. Cox Jr
Frealth
Henry J. Brantingham
Australia
Bulkeley
Phillippines
Lieut. Kelly
Manila
Pearl Harbor
Mariveles
Bataan
Hulse
Sissman Cove
Lieut
Kelly
Care Regidor
Peguy
Night Above Manila Bay in a War Diary Excerpt
Lieutenant Kelly recounts Corregidor and Manila bombardments, a tank crew’s retreat through mud and jungles, scarce ammo, and a nurse named Peggy aiding wounded in a tunnel hospital. He notes Filipino morale, leadership realities, and looming defeat as New Year nears.
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Bure
Kelly
Air Force
Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
Luzon
Australia
Peggy
Newport
Manila Bay
Onry
Bataan
Corregidor
Manila
Akers
Admiral Hart
Army and Navy Club
Pretty wedding marks twenty five years ago in Anton Skaien home
A March 14 ceremony united Helen Skaien and Oscar Lien with Rev. C. H. Hjortholm officiating. News notes include births to Mr. and Mrs. John Mark and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson. Clermont boys Lee Wells and Will Vasbey enlist for service in France. Mrs. E. H. Appelman visits Iowa City with her daughter Mrs. Hoyt Young in hospital. Guy Gregg arrived in France after leaving Postville January 27. Mrs. Titus and daughter return to McGrath after visiting S. E. Wickham family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Skaien
Helen Skaien
Oscar Lien
C. H. Hjortholm
John Mark
Henry Wilson
Lee Wells
Will Vasbey
Clermont
France
E. H. Appelman
Iowa
City
Hoyt Young
Guy Gregg
Guy
Old Postville
Washington. Dc
Sullivan and Udson Tie The Knot At West Union
Will Sullivan eldest son of Mr and Mrs Wm Sullivan and Bessie Udson daughter of Mrs Sam Udson united in marriage at West Union Monday by Justice Berkey. The couple are popular young locals with many friends wishing them happiness and prosperity. A son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Knudt Evenson, and Mrs Chas Priest and children of Inver Grove Minnesota are visiting Clermont relatives.
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Will Sullivan
Wm. Sullivan
Bessie Udson
Sam Udson
West Union
Justice Berkey
Knudt Evenson
Chas
Inver Grove
Minn
Clermont
Clermont Local News Highlights and Social Visits
Mrs. Harry Johnson now lists Palatine Florida as her permanent address after a stay in Clermont and prior Buffalo. Augusta Miller, Des Moines business college alumna, typed eighty words per minute with three errors in ten minutes, earning International Honor Society standing while seeking higher speed. Local social notes include visits by Mrs. Henry Larson of Postville, Gerald Gutcher family suppers, Loftsgard guests, and other family gatherings across Clermont and nearby towns.
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Harry Johnson
Clermont
Quintens Road
Palatine
Buffalo
N.Y
Augusta Miller
Business
Des Moines
Augusta
International Honor Society
Clermont High School
Wm. B. Miller
Office of Household Finance Co
Henry Larson
Postville
Alton
Bertina Burnas
Simon Nelson
Jessie Loftsgard
Donna
Vernon
Gerald Gutcher
Wm. J. Nelson
Theo Loftsgard
Fred Maurer
Roseanna
Isabelle Johnson
Fayette
Millard Nelson
Waterville
John Nelson
Loftsgard
Kitty Kern
Oelwein
Herbert Anderson
Jessie Triem
B.S. Henderson
Waukon
Clarence Grover
Harry Yauslin
Local Notices and Family News from West Union Area
and Mrs. Cecil Snively, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hitch of West Union, Pvt. and Mrs. Hitch arrived home last Wednesday from Camp Craft South Carolina on a 10-day furlough. Mrs. Laura Holt visited Immanuel Larson home. Dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baechler included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shaffer and family of Wadena, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haas of Elgin. Lt. James M. Rounds, son of Geo. Rounds, arrived safely overseas in the Army Air Corps. Mrs. Herman Rolts returned to Monticello after attending her brother-in-law John Rolts funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Snively
Mra
L. D. Hitch
West Union
Wit Hitch
Hitch
Camp Craft
Carolina
Laura Holt
Immanuel Larson
Alfred Baechler
Howard Shaffer
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Davele
Osay
Breen
Navy
Malta
Gibraltar
Carolines
Dolores
Catalonia
MacArthur
Enterprise
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
L. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Bolson's
Bolson
C. M. Kneeland
Ets
Readers Digest
Yale
Nevee
Cimerm
Ss Herald
Homes & Gomar
Simeneas Payal
Col
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Eyld
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