Texans Still Hold Firm in 36th Division on Rhine Front
Secretary Forrestal spoke to Texas lawmakers warning against predicting the war’s end while praising Admiral Nimitz. The 36th Infantry Division, veterans from Texas, marked a 124th straight day in combat since D-day on the Mediterranean coast as they push through the Vosges. the unit has faced heavy leadership turnover with as much as 90 percent replacements in the period.
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Gillespie County 6th War Loan drives tops quota by 73 percent
Gillespie County total bond sales in the 6th War Loan Drive reached 582 524 dollars through December 16, vastly above the 360 000 dollar county quota by 222 524 dollars. Series E sales fell short of the county target by about 50 000 dollars, while city precincts mostly exceeded their quotas led by Peters Hall and Longhorn Theatre. County chair Gilbert Kaderli urged citizens to buy Series E bonds, noting gifts count toward the final total.
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Knopp School
Kerrville Soldier Imagines Five Day Pass Home
Private First Class Harry A Powell son of Mrs Sophie Powell Kerrville Texas answers what he would do with a five day pass He longs to see his mother sister and friends in Texas after 15 months away From Kerrville he served in Italy and France and now is at a Mediterranean base supporting the 36th Division He previously worked for Cooper Atkins in Kerrville and left for the service in March 1943.
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Texas
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Sheppard Field
Patterson Field
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Powell
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