Heroes of Adrias Awarded Gallantry for Leros Action
The Greek destroyer Adrias and crew, including Leading Seaman Costa Anagnostopoulos and Petty Officer George Papafrancesco, earned Greece’s highest gallantry honors for their daring defense and evacuation during the Leros battle. Commander Toumbas led repairs, saved his vessel after mines exploded, and beached the ship despite heavy damage and loss of allies.
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Stephen Barber
Aditerranean
Adrias
Leros
Aegean
Hurworth
Kalymnos
Cos Channel
Cos Harbour
Toumbas
HMS Ur
HMS Hurworth
Costa Anagnostopoulos
John Matsoukas
S. Mastroyannis
George Papafranzesco
Z. Zescosmi
Bilge
St. Nicholas
Fighter Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Goldsboro
Second Lt. Charles G. Jones of Dallas Texas was killed when his fighter aircraft crashed near Goldsboro. He was stationed at Seymour Johnson Field.
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Goldsboro
Charles G. Jones
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Seymour Johnson Field
Cadaver and Hindu deities in a quick quiz
One minute test covers what a cadaver is and who created the Hindu trinity. It lists birth orders for Plato Socrates and Aristotle with dates. A horoscope warns personal obstinacy may hinder success and advises handling love and money carefully. Etiquette note criticizes rude poaching in Wales.
Dream Letters Reach Soldier From Camp Howze
Cpl. Waldron of Camp Howze Texas slept and muttered about a letter from a girl. Days later he received 18 letters from 18 girls. An eavesdropping buddy arranged the mail through a girlfriend and her 17 schoolmates, Waldron told his parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Waldron.
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Cpl. Waldron
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Raymond Waldron
German broadcast reports hits on British destroyers near south coast
London dispatch cites Berlin radio saying German motor torpedo boats attacked British destroyers off the south coast of England. The broadcast claims hits were observed on vessels and that all German ships returned to port with only slight damage.
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