Iceland sojourn ends for ATC unit mechanic on 19 month return
Sgt. Sanford, a mechanic in the ATC service, returned from 19 months at a base in Iceland. He described mild temperatures, geysers, volcanoes, moss-fed grazing, and a northern lights display he called most inspiring. He noted Thule winds, Quonset huts, and nightfall patterns near the Arctic circle, then returned to Rochester for reassignment.
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ATC
Iceland
ATC Command
Gulf Tees Aear
Sanford
Atlantic
American Red Cross
Sgt. Sanford
Pin From U S Bomb Dropped On Japan Sent Eagles Lodge Pin
Charles A. Dittman, Eagles lodge secretary, reports letters and souvenirs from members in service worldwide. 1st Lieut Harold O Holst sent a bomb pin from Yawata raid on June 15 1944 the first over Japan since Doolittle. 100 Chinese yen note and air medal referenced. more items to be preserved by Eagles president Frank Fuchs.
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Charles A. Dittman
Eagles’ Lodge
Harold O. Holst
Holst
Yawata
Japan
Doolittle
Eagle
XX Air Force
Omura
Turkey
Men’s Sketch Club Draws Busy Attendees and Plans Show
The Men’s Sketch Club has seen strong attendance over recent months with new members joining and veterans returning. Members work on etchings for Christmas cards and water color pieces while Dorothy Leonard serves as model. a spring exhibition is planned.
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Dorothy Leonard
Army Engineers Call Meeting On Upper Mississippi River
Col. Malcolm Elliott announced an interstate meeting for December 19 at Rock Island to discuss upper river problems. Governors of Missouri Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota invited to send three representatives to coordinate with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and the Coast Guard on reservoir regulation and wildlife preservation.
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Army Engineers
Malcolm Elliott
Upper Mississippi
U. S. Engineers
Mississippi River
Rock Island
U. S
Louis
St. Louis
Paul
Minn
St. Paul
Lynn C. Barnes
H. M. Anderly
G. E. Lyon
W. P
J. . Walters
Jon
Fish and Wildlife Service
Donnel
Missouri
Green
Illinois
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Goodland
Wisconsin
Thye
Minnesota
Engithe
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U. S. Coast Guard
Col
Elliott
Two La Crosse Men In Fighter Group Cited For Duty In Italy
The 350th Fighter Group received the distinguished unit streamer from Major General John K. Cannon after exemplary actions in the Mediterranean theater. Wisconsin members include 1st Lieut. Earl D. Miller and M. Sgt. Ralph J. Thimmesch of La Crosse, who served in missions over Tarquinia Grosseto Leghorn and Pisa and conducted reconnaissance and sea searches around Corsica Sardinia Tunisia and the Tyrrhenian and Ligurian seas.
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Wisconsin
John K. Cannon
Ariel W. Nielsen
Berkeley
Calif
Cannon
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Walter Macley
Frackville
Rome
Tarquinia
Grosseto
Leghorn
Pisa
Corsica
Sardinia
Tunisia
Italy
Ligurian
350Th
United States
Earl D. Miller
Pine Street
Ralph J. Thimmesch
Madison Street
la Crosse
Carr Receives Pilot Honors
A P-47 Thunderbolt pilot 2nd Lieut. Robert E. Carr son of Mr and Mrs A D Carr La Crosse Wis has been awarded the air medal for meritorious achievement in sustained combat operations over Germany The award was announced by 356th Fighter Group commander Lieut Col Philip E Tukey Jr Carr is husband of the former Adeline M Johnson of La Crosse A Logan high school graduate he worked for Electric Auto Lite prior to enlisting in 1942 after training he was commissioned in Texas and arrived in the theater in September 1944
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Eighth Air Force
England
Robert E. Carr
A. D. Carr
Loomis Street
la Crosse
Wis
Air Medal
Germany
Philip E. Tukey, Jr
Cape Elizabeth
Maine
Helps Catch Large Fish Somewhere in New Guinea
S Sgt Ray mond H Groth of La Crosse Wis was among soldiers who snagged a 60 pound barracuda in the blue Pacific near New Guinea. Groth, overseas 18 months, serves in a medical battalion of a veteran infantry division. Other fishers included S Sgt Charles Gordon Champaign Illinois Corp Lawrence Powers Chicago and Pfc Anthony J Lenowski Detroit. Groth joined the service April 21 1943 and worked at Babson Brothers Manufacturing in Chicago.
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New Guinea
Raymond H. Groth
Frieda Groth
Copeland Avenue
la Crosse
Wis
Pacific Ocean
Groth
Charles Gordon
Champaign
Lawrence Powers
Chicago
Anthony J. Lenowski
Detroit
Mich
Babson Brothers Manufacturing Company
Bouncing Worker Injured in Miami Waste Truck Incident
A Miami waste division employee was bounced from a truck after a sudden stop. He leapt onto the cab and hood then fell to the sidewalk, receiving first aid for a cut above his eye.
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Miami
Twickenham Sends Tax Demand Notices in Black Edges
Twickenham England authorities issue tax demand notices mailed in black edged envelopes signaling formal collection actions. Local residents report notices arriving with official seals and government wording.
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Twickenham
England
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Denmark
Reykjavik
Sanford le
Arctic Circle
Mt. Hecla
Sgt
Saari
Iceland Forest
Clarence Sanford
Homer
Chanute Field
Ill
Lincoln
Neb
Eleanor Bauer
Dakota
Borden's
States
Wisconsin Bluffs
Rochester
Tribune
A. L. Sanford
U.S
Eagles
Lodge
Fellows
DFC
Frank Fuchs
The
Gel. Barnes
Fish and Wildlife Services
Pitzner
Ih St
Main
State
Santa
City Home and Lumber Co
West Avenue South
Fred R. Kabat, Jr
Navy
San Diego
Marie Lien
Leslie Joan
South 19Th
Wallpaper Company
Fifth Avenue South
Carr
Bouncing Boy
Tra
Kodak Photofile
Hire’s Root Beer
Golden West Soda
Lacrosse Bottling Works
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