Ordnance Keeps Army in Trim in Normandy Front
Eric Pyle reports on the ordnance department in the Normandy beachhead detailing its vast role. Ammunition storage and vehicle repairs sustain U S forces with thousands of parts catalogs and central HQs tracking 600 major items. He profiles aging skilled crews from civil life, the dangers they face, and the daily grit of repair work aboard LST ships and in forward depots.
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Ordnance
Army
Normandy
Ordnance Department
Ncme
Fidgg Ondo Ordnance
Hts
Nance
Fis
Ithe
Pitole
Realismien
Ordnance J
Nortandy Ding
Ate
Round the Bluff community notes and travels in Iowa
A long rustic column records visits by Mrs. Dwnte Brown and Myra Ora Hatten, kinship ties across Hamburg and Randolph, and letters from service members. It notes Paul and Ruth Hatten, Eldon Fox in the South Pacific, Alvin Cory’s death, and local school plans as residents anticipate the new term.
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Myra
Ora Hatten
Mery
Dwnte Brown
Omaby
Ruth Hatten
Switch
Jim Givens
Gilbert Good
Liberty
Jack Good
Yates Tedaley
Oma Tedalen
Andrew
Andrew Os
Gordon
Pouaint
Velma Hubbard
Jaws Garrison
W.T Cory
Valois
Kansas
Ayling Cory
Alvin Coraml
Joni Hatten
Alemad Calif
Ido Iy
Hatten
San Franhan
Aoe Luory Huthes
Honolulu
Hart
Meadi Gartner
Carl
Mary
Johu Brown
Nes
Dwane Monrose
Fran Dwaine
Englands
Mra
Carl Lloyd
Junfox
South Pacific
Fremont County
Vernon Fox
Jhey
Eldan
Eldon
Chorine Medical Corps
Bettie Falda
Denver
Leo
Frances Glvens
Kanga City
Mans Givens
Winry Daeckel
Tillanola
Iowa
Caray
Mie
Birkby
Thurman
Mero
John Gordon
Stunihere
Barsbara Lea
Ad M
Harry Gardner
Stra
Bernard Gardner
Ihe Wernard Gardner
Howe Jack Good
Ciiler
Tsurting
Randolph
Mendaines Marvey Wang
Glenwood Vallere
Pat Gordon
Johnnie Gardner
Hamburg
Harvey Bang
Pri Alay
Jack Boal
Tiarry Gardner and
Ching
Carder Yind Grintgon
Ralph Gardner
George Fiene
Tuada
Muxdames
Todalen
Feet Klein
Ais
Earl Brown
Urduy
Male “Vern
Meltha Bellew
Mantay
Vaughter
Gindys
Shen
Vin Onanky
Paul Gardner
iMeltha Delle
Dariene Rowe
Afra
Anite
Baby
Lonella Melton
Idnes
Loisa 'Mineer
Buddy Gardner
Marl Meion
Melton
Delmer
Darien Rawr
Warne Park
Andi
Ae Hames Oma Tedalen
Anitye
George Mune
Mins
Iva Zack
Washington
Hanohe Gardner
Lene
Valley Farm
Misa Qelita Gerden
Sunny Side
Tur Hen Moore
Pele Finds General Pershing's Son Making Gaad
The fragment describes General Pershing's son aboard a ship with remarks about his tall blond appearance and popularity. It recalls claims that a penthouse was built on a hospital roof for him and that some generals consult him for advice, suggesting a close tie to wartime leadership.
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Barbara
Syanee
Livas
Greenwich
Cap Lake
Terry Greene
Greene
Hwwee
John Leppert
Hershey
Mote
English Channel
Pele
Geal Pershing
Uit Ani Waa
Wrreen Perahing
General Perahing
Walter
Dexpita
Perm
U S Troops Explored Iowa in 1944
A 1944 military detachment led by Captain James Allen departed Fort Des Moines to map the region around the Blue Earth river and West Des Moines area. The mission aimed to chart the Bos Moines river as a route toward the Sioux and return via Prtowatonl, reflecting wartime exploration patterns.
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Hyer
Ixsahiya
Fort Dodge
Minsisurn
Ued
Big Sions
Teresa
Mies
Bedolity
Soedi
Citl United States Dragoona
James Allen
Fort Des Maitins
Axplore Earthwest
Allen
Bos Moines
Blue Earth
Dow Moines
State Historical Society index to Forty Volume Quarterly
The State Historical Society issues an index to its Forty Volume Quarterly collection. The cumulative index aids researchers and students in history, economics, science, and sociology, guiding access to items across the periodical set.
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State Historical Society
Bertin
Ruth Gatluber
Newaysaper
Storm
School Boys Help Section in Liberty Maine
Local students from Liberty High assist with section work and power shortfalls. Several boys step into section hands roles to support the effort and learn practical duties.
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Liberty
Frye
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Mself
Army Bscr
Fafo Ordnance
France
Ballitie Ordnance
Armored Dbvines
Division Ordnance Companies
Golwina TV
Senair
Dellow
Howard Strucker
Barberton
Ohio
Akron
Eddie
Eade
Cortes
Army Engineers
Hay
Tim
Africa
Sicily
Italy
Albuquerque
Harald Lampton
Farmington
N. M
Albu Qquerque
Navy
Oversea
Southwest
Jeny Sime
Tong Happe
Desert
Eimiete
Rio Grande
Walchera
Corp
Layce Gilbert
Apring HM
Omar Davis
Troy
Pvt
Floyd Wondville
Baltoura
Towa
Lowa
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Benjamint F. Shambausch
G. Welled Johnson Brighwin
Thous
U.S
Otoe Food Products Co
Peational IT al Ken
Ballon
Poage Paint & Coal Company
Ta Iteae Paints
Lorimor Studio
United
Mutuals of
Mvtas
Haught
Jackson
Sidney
Fremont County Farmers Mutual Ins. Association
Chas. Winkler, Pres
Fred W. Hill, Lee
Hoya
Une
Parmenia
Constatt
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