Pilot Brings Plane Home After Hectic Mission
The 15th Army Air Force Liberator bomber nicknamed Sky Grazer returned to base badly damaged after an attack on Klagenfurt Austria. The crew battled fires and life threatening danger while downing an ME109. Gearing and Vonberg survived though several crew members were reported missing and later prisoners of war.
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15Th Army Air Force
Herman W. Gearing
McKeesport
Gearing
Bombay
Edward J. Meyer
Holmen
Wis
C. Schmutz
Belleville
N. J
Leo A. Beaumore
Essex Junction
Sgt. Beaumore
Edmond Vonberg
Hasbrouck
Heights
Dayton
Ohio
Manuel W. Pachenco
Ranham
Mass
Sky Grazer
Vonberg
Lieut. Adkins
S. Sgt. Beaumore
T. Sat. Kasterud
Lieut Schmutz
Italy
Vouberg
Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook
London dispatch describes English reserve shattered by gossip and chatter in public and private life. The writer recalls a porter’s wife revealing family feuds and marriage secrets within a short encounter, illustrating the unexpectedly open nature of ordinary English people.
Captain Elgosin Promoted to Major at Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Wis Special report Colonel George E Bruner announces the promotion of Capt Emid D Elgosin 417th Infantry regiment surgeon to major He had served as regimental surgeon since last January and the decision was announced this week by Bruner.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Emid D. Elgosin
417Th Infantry
George E. Bruner
Maj. Elgosin
De Soto Man Now Is Romanian Prisoner
Mrs. Vilas Yttri of Milwaukee reports her husband Lieut. Vilas R. Yttri, missing in action April 21 over Romania, is now a prisoner of war of the Romanian government. He co-p piloted a Liberator with the 15th Air Force in Italy and has been overseas since December, recently earning the Air Medal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Yttri of De Soto Wisconsin.
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Vilas Yttri
Milwaukee
Lieut
Vilas R. Yttri
Romania
Yttri
15Th Air Force
Italy
Sam Yttri
de Soto
Wis
Promotions in 385th Infantry Regiment Sparks Rank Advances
The 385th Infantry Regiment announces seven officers promoted this week, three to captain and four to first lieutenant. Promoted to captain are John Kirkpatrick Karl Dannenfeldt and Walter Ketter. First lieutenants are Thomas Currey Thomas Carey Gene Romana and Dopald.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
385Th Infantry Regiment
John Kirkpatrick
Karl Dannenfeldt
Walter Ketter
Thomas Currey
Thomas Carey
Gene Romana
Dopald
Girl Scout Court of Awards Plans Revealed for June
Three troops schedule ceremonies from June 2 to June 5 with badges wings and pins to be awarded. Troop 11 at Hogan school to honor 160 plus badges under Mrs J R Nebel. Troop 26 to hold picnic June 3 at Mrs R E Kumm home. Troop 14 at Our Savior's Lutheran plans tea for mothers and year badges. Day camp registrations welcome for La Crosse girls, five units planned in Myrick Park late June to early July daily sessions.
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Hogan School
J. R. Nebel
R. E. Kumm
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Sidney Wall
H. Hahn
Kathryn Cappelen
la Crosse
Myrick Park
De Valera Wins Clearcut Victory in Eire Election
Dublin report shows Prime Minister Eamon de Valera and Fianna Fail leading as counts incomplete. Fianna Fail held 68 seats in the Dail with only three shy of a majority after last month’s election call following defeat of a government transport bill. Neutrality did not figure in the campaign.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Eire
Fianna Fail
de Valera
Bruen Named Milwaukee OPA District Price Executive
Arthur J. Bruen who arrived from Kenosha in 1942 to join the Milwaukee district office of the OPA has been named district price executive to succeed Harold T. Smith. Bruen was formerly machinery price specialist and Smith began duties as director succeeding Bruno V. Bitker, who resigned.
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Milwaukee
Arthur J. Bruen
Kenosha
Milwaukee District
OPA
Harold T. Smith
Bruen
Smith
Bruno V. Bitker
35 Seniors To Receive Diplomas At College Graduation On Sunday
Approximately 35 La Crosse State Teachers college seniors will receive diplomas at Sunday commencement in the main auditorium. Miss Elizabeth Jackson of the University of Minnesota will speak. A faculty senior picnic, a post commencement reception at 1611 Main, and a ninth grade class graduation at 7:30 p m Thursday are also noted with several musical numbers and an original pageant.
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la Crosse
Elizabeth Jackson
University of Minnesota
Myrick Park
Rexford S. Mitchell
Main Street
College Training School
E. W. Leamer
M. J. Lyons
Homer Yinger
Harold Youngberg
Laura Bertelson
Lois Bakkum
Paul Gotterdam
J. R. Darling
FourYearOld Drowns After Pier Fall
Milwaukee reports a fouryearold, Ray Stutz of Pewaukee, drowned after falling from a Pewaukee lake pier. Neighbors recovered the body from shallow water near his home.
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Milwaukee
Ray Stutz
Pewaukee
Pewaukee Lake
Indian Reservation Resident Nabbed In 1942 Murder Warrant
Assistant U S District Attorney Ray J O Donnell filed a first degree murder warrant for Raymond King a Menominee Indian from Wisconsin now in Chillicothe Ohio federal penitentiary The warrant cites an indictment from Milwaukee alleging King and Fred Shawano assaulted Kakow Notickey on October 3 1942 and dumped his body in a Wolf River branch King previously received a two year sentence for probation violation in a juvenile delinquency case dated November 18 1942.
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Columbus, O
U. S
Ray J. O'Donnell
Raymond King
Wisconsin
Chillicothe
Federal Reformatory
O'Donnell
U. S. Attorney's Office
Milwaukee
King
Fred Shawano
Kakow Notickey
Wolf River
Maj Churchill Assigned to 76th G-3 Office
Maj Amos B. Churchill of the 304th Infantry, noted for leading the capture of Hill 609 in Tunisia, is on special duty in the 76th Infantry Division G-3 office. He previously led the 1st battalion and has earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Amos B. Churchill
304Th Infantry Regiment
Tunisia
76Th Infantry Division
Churchill
304Th
76Th
Maj
Cubans Vote Today in Presidential Ballot
Cuba's two million voters cast ballots to choose a president for four years beginning Oct. 10. Candidates were Carlos Saladrigas of four government parties and Ramon Grau San Martin of the opposition, both pledging support for the United Nations war effort. The winner would succeed Fulgencio Batista, ineligible for re election under the constitution.
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Havana
Cuba
United Nations
Carlos Saladrigas
Ramon Grau San Martin
Fulgencio Batista
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George F. Tulley
New Salem
Douglas Adkins
Cashmere
Wash
Hal Boyle
London
Merrie England
White
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Price
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Eal
Fifth Ave. South
Giand
New World Life Insurance
John M. Hoch
NEW World Life Insurance CO
Newburg
Montgor
Montgomery Ward
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