The Battle for the Philippines Told by MTB Squadron 3 Officers
Four Navy officers recount the early war years from fall 1941 through the Manila fall. Lieut. Bulkeley as squadron commander and Lieut. Kelly lead the account with Ensigns Akers and Cox, detailing preparations, Corregidor hospital tunnels, torpedo boat actions, and MacArthur’s escape plan aboard the MTB flotilla in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3
John Bulkeley
R. B. Kelly
Anthony Akers
George EB. Cox Jr
Henry J. Brantingham
Australia
Bulkeley
Liewt. Kelly
Manila
Pearl Harbor
Mariveles
Bataan
Sisiman Cove
Lieut
Kelly
Corregidor
Peggy
En+aign Akers
Ensign Akers
Ensign Cox
China
Subic Bay
MacArthur
Nicattle
General MacArthur
Texankana Turbine Chief Assigned During Absence
In Texas where he will head an electric light plant O Alfred Olson succeeds W A Kneeland at Farmers Savings Bank while away helping Kaiser. Doctor L L Carr J C Halverson and L S Eastman with wives went to Cedar Rapids yesterday. The Caddock Freburg wrestling match drew men to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisiman Cove
41 Boat
General MacArthur
Bulkeley
Cayo Islands
Texankana
Texas
O. Alfred Olson
W. A. Kneeland
Farmers Savings Bank
Kaiser
L. L. Carr
J. C. Halverson
L. S. Eastman
Cedar Rapids
Caddock-Freburg
Years Ago Notices From Renwick and Local Homes
Twenty five years ago Mrs. R Pringle returned home from Renwick after caring for her mother. A sale last week saw Mrs Mary Sheehan buy corner lots opposite the Catholic church for a future modern home. Mrs N J Breckner has been ill the past week. Mrs F W Eason and Dorothy of Watertown N Y visit Mrs Easons sister Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson. Gay Dolliver of Sioux City visited Montauk before heading to France to work for the M C A. M M Kenyon, longtime Northeastern Iowa Power Co. associate, has left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pringle
Renwick
Mary Sheehan
A. M. Knudson
N. J. Breckner
F. W. Eason
Dorothy
Watertown
N. Y
M. M. Kenyon
Northeastern Iowa Power Co
Clermont Residents Attend Social and School Events
Clermont locals attended various social visits and events. Rev Fr Vernon Peters escorted youths to Dubuque for an air craft mechanics course. Alma Smith leaves local teaching for Decorah, with an increased salary. Numerous visits, dinners, and weekend stays are noted among residents including Rounds, Becker, Reagan, Washburn, Moen, Scheffert, Vinton, and others.
Clermont News Highlights Family Visits and Social Events
Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson and their children of Waterville were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs John Nelson. Fred Cline and family visited Traer residents Gordon Junker and family. H A Lubke hosted a men s bridge club with Wm Belschier high and Louie Olson close second. Marjorie Scheel of Cedar Falls visited Agnes Paulson and Herman Scheel in Elgin with Russell Nelson of Waterloo. Sadie Peterson of Bluffton spent weekend with Ole C Peterson family. Fred Cline toured Rochester Minnesota on business and will return later. Edwin and Martin Nelson of Waterloo and Melbourne guests holidayed with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Nelson
Waterville
Hir
John
Nelson
Fred'Cline
Traer
Gordon Junker
H. A. Lubke
Ees
Wm. Belschier
Louie Olson
Marjorie Scheel
Cedar Falls
Agnes Paulson
Herman Scheel
Elgin
Russell Nelson
Waterloo
Sadie Peterson
Bluffton
Ole C. Peterson
Fred Cline
Rochester
Minn
Edwin Olson
Martin Nelson
Melbourne
Nels Gilbert
Clermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut. Kelly
Lieut. Bulkeley
Llieut
Kelly Fele
Emerg
Mrs. MacArthur
Amah
Little Arthur
Admiral Rockwell
Lieutenant Kelly
Mindanao
Iloilo
Panay
Cagayan
Schumacher
Tropica
Sid Bulkeley
Mindanao Sea
Negros
Burke
Enterprise
Vernon Peters
Danny Rounds
Walter Becker
Dubuque
Frank Leehy
Joseph
Alma Smith
Charles Reagan
Waukon
Harry Becker
Louis Becker
Alice Becker
Decorah
Rita Rounds
St. Mary's School of Nursing
George Rounds
George Walvatne
West Union
Mary Washburn
John Moen
Elvira Johnson
Andrew Molokken
Fayette
Robert
Jerry Wilbur
Waucoma
Theodore Loftsgard
Hans J. Larson
Esther Cooley
Jin
Immanuel Larson
Clifton Pringle
Richard Banning
Frank Banning
Rewben Hackmann
Ezra Rowland
Oliver
M. Zurbriggen
Sumner
Ole C. Christianson
Aubrey Guyer
Gee
Paulson
Clarisa
Truman Paulson
Holman
Wis
Albert Paulson
Northrup King & Co
Kingscrost
Iowa
Minnesota
Clermont Farmers’ Commission Company
Frank Fay
Mgr
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Bolson
van Camp
C. M. Kneeland
Richard L. Olson
John Deere
Paris
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