Sailor Bennett Describes Italy Mud and Normandy Trek
Robert L. Bennett, yeoman second class, son of Mrs. Esther Bennett, recalls six inches of mud in Italy and his voyage from Farragut to Great Lakes training. He joined the navy in 1943 and served with amphibious forces moving troops, tanks, and supplies between Africa and France after D day.
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Italy
Robert L. Bennett
Rose Street
United States Naval Amphibious Forces
Esther Bennett
Navy
Farragut
Séa
Africa
Maly
Bennett
France
Wartorn
Family Keeps P-47s Flying From Evansville Plant to Front
Four Compton family members are linked to P-47 production and repair. Sgt Virgil B Compton works on repair crews in the Dutch East Indies theater while his wife inspects wings at a home war plant. Two brothers in law assist production at the same plant. Random notes on Argentina staple shortages and mixed Allied forces aboard Bennett’s ship accompany the item.
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Evansville
Ind
Compton
Virgil B. Compton
Dutch East Indies
Philippines Guerrillas Key to Underground War Recognition
The excerpt praises Filipino guerrillas who fought Japanese forces for 2.5 years with little reward. It highlights OWI efforts via The Free Philippines magazine and Voice of Freedom radio, noting covert distribution to Japanese leaders, and describes heroism of individuals like Amparo Bonecilla. It argues for an American pattern of freedom, dignity, and development.
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United States
Philippines
Office of War Information
Frederic S. Marquardt
Leyte
W. W. Marquardt
New York
OWI
Free Philippines
Islands
Jose Laurel
Manila
U. S
KGEI
San Francisco
Brisbane
Australia
Voice of Freedom
Manuel Quezon
Washington
Saranac Lake
Sergio Osmena
Congress
Philippine Commonwealth
William E. Dyess
Wac
Women's Auxiliary Service
Amparo Bonecilla
Leyte Island
Evening school credits open January ninth for adults
Logan Vocational and Adult schools announce evening classes starting Tuesday January 9 for high school credit toward diplomas or open classes for personal study. Courses run 7 30 to 9 30 pm in subjects including languages science and related shop credits for work experience may count toward diploma requirements. Regular teachers supervise sessions at Logan High and the Vocational School with enrollment information available from John B Coleman or C A Halmstad.
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Fe Logan de
John B. Coleman
C. A. Halmstad
Logan
Geep
Coleman
Halmstad
Logan High School
Earthquake in Northern England Causes No Serious Damage
A two minute temblor at 1:36 a.m. Saturday rocked widely scattered areas in northern England but caused no serious damage or casualties. The quake, the sixth since 1925, was the strongest since before World War II.
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London
England
Guard orders major to halt. old hometown friend on duty
Pvt. Robin Stuessy, stationed in Europe, commanded an officer to halt during sentry duty and found the officer was Maj. Gilbert Strickler, an old friend from his hometown New Glarus.
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New Glarus
Pvt
Robin Stuessy
Europe
Gilbert Strickler
Returns Home On Furlough After Long Army Air Force Service
S. Sgt. Alton Burke returns to La Crosse on furlough after two and a half years with the Army Air Force in Panama. He trained in the States briefly before serving at a base near Panama City, describing hot, wet conditions and limited activities. Burke will report to Kelly Field on January 19. his brothers Vernon and Orlando and sister Mrs. Ted Bakalars are listed as living in nearby locations.
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LA Crosse Tribune
Army Air Force
Panama
States
Alton Burke
Burke
E. P. Idle
Maple Street
Jefferson Barracks
Air Force
Burkes
Panama City
Guatemala
United States
Sgt
la Crosse
Kelly Field
Tex
Pvt
Vernon
Charlotte
N. C
Orlando
R. 1
Ted Bakalars
Farnam Street
Enlisted Men and Army Doctors to Wood Army Hospital
Milwaukee reports the transfer of 110 enlisted men and six army physicians to the soldiers' hospital at Wood Wisconsin within a month. These limited service personnel, former Veterans Administration doctors, will expand the medical staff to about 50. Aims include boosting patient capacity from 1,140 to about 1,400 with arrivals.
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Milwaukee
Wood
Wis
Glenn Mullins
Fort Sheridan
Veterans’ Administration
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Kenneth Shillingberg
U. S. Army
U. S. Army Signal Corps
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Britain
ADVI
Po Ao
Plutarch
Jay Streets
Krup Op
Nheim
Newburgs
Wisconsin
Nicaragua
Henry Morgan
Wallpaper Company
Fifth Avenue South
Hoeschler Bros
Clinton L. Peterson
Milton L. Stoen
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