Officer Tells Of How Japanese Hit Gen Wainwright
Maj. Gen. Albert N. Jones recounted to his family, in San Francisco, the brutal captivity of Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright and other Allied officers by Japanese forces from Bataan to Manchuria. He described the Death March, starvation, beatings, public shaming, and forced prayers, ending with liberation by Russians on August 11, his wife’s birthday.
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Gen
Wainwright
San Francisco
Jonnathan Wainwright
Albert N. Jones
Batann
Camp O'Donnell
Krenkow
Formosa
Starvation
Percival
Takeo
Cheng Chai Tung
Manchuria
Mukden
Acores
Quote on handling Nips and guardhouse treatment
A participant recalls placing the Nips in the guardhouse and attempting humane treatment, contrasting it with how they were themselves treated. The remark reflects wartime attitudes and the tension between restraint and hostility in such actions.
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Thian
Redeployment Calendar shows large US troop returns from Europe
The Associated Press reports eight troop carriers to dock on the East Coast with over 6,500 US troops returning from Europe. New York hosts 1,012 aboard Victory and 710 aboard Robert Owen among others. Boston receives 1,243 aboard Claymount Victory plus several artillery and infantry detachments. Newport News lists 1,958 aboard Montclair Victory including fighter groups and air depots. Additional units in France are alerted for shipment home, including the 3rd and 103rd Infantry, 6th Armored, 11th Airborne, and others awaiting embarkation between Sept 8 and 13.
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Associated Press
Europe
U. S
New York
Boston
Newport News
Victory
Williarg Tilghman
Office of Strategic Services
Robert Owen
336Th
1273Rd
At4th
Marshel Elliott
Claymount Victory
406Th Coast Artillery
479Th Aaa
John W. Garrett
835Th Engineer
Montclair
388Th
91St Air Depot Group
18Th Medical Air Evacuation Squad
With Armored
70Th Infantry
Ninth Armored
United States
Fifth Armored
Engagement of Miss Ward in Fort Sill nuptial plans
Society notes report Miss Vicki Moran hosting a pre nuptial shower for Miss Margaret Ward at Fort Sill with Lt Dan A Davies and seven guests. The wedding is set for September at the Old Post chapel. Moran will join the wedding party as other guests attend.
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Margaret Ward
Vicki Moran
John Moran
Fort Sill
Miss Ward
Dan. A. Davies
I. H. Davies
Cleveland
Ohio
James B. Ward
Old Post
Miss Moran
Bridge
Jane Balmer
Patricia Boylan
Barbara Day
Janet Day
Pat Ackerson
Peggy Ackerson
Barbara Adams
Ward
Moran
New Officers of Bethany Class Listed
Mrs. Robert Rath was elected president of the Bethany class of Calvary Baptist church at a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Frank Hillis 814 H. Other officers named included Mrs. Charles Amburgey first vice president Mrs. Frank Petty second vice president Mrs. Lizzie Hight third vice president, and Mrs. Roger Humphries and Mrs. Robinson as group captains. Layette shower honored Mrs. Isaac Comer at the Pollard home 907 South Seventh with guests listed. Jack Ramsay visiting from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va, and his sister Elizabeth returning from Sherman, Texas, will both attend school in the fall.
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Bethany
Robert Rath
Calvary Baptist Church
Frank Hillis
Hillis
Charles Amburgey
Frank Petty
Lizzie Hight
Roger Humphries
Robinson
Isaac Comer
de Pollard
Harry Simpson
Pollard
South Seventh
Jack Veazey
H. G. Biles
Cary Millard
O. T. Keeling
James Ross
Poe
Omar Henry
Jack Walker
Jack Ramsay
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
John C. Ramsay
Euclid
West Virginia
Elizabeth
Sherman
Tex
Austin College
Mayalene Smith Weds Sgt Roy Dunning In Church
Mayalene Smith daughter of Mrs Emma Smith and the late Carl C Smith and Sgt Don Dunning son of Mr and Mrs Roy Dunning Sealtie Wash were married September 1 at 8 p m in the Assembly of God church Rev I L McQueen read the double ring ceremony The bride wore a blue two piece suit with pearls a gift from the bridesmaids and her mothers wedding ring She carried a white Bible topped with gardenias Attendants were sister Mrs F W Coeke maid of honor and Mrs Joe Cicero matron of honor Best man was Sgt Joe Cicero Usher was Sgt Lyve Reno The couple will reside at 508 Arlington until discharge then move to Seattle Wash The out of town guests included the bride's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J S Pruitt Fritch Texan wunt Mrs J Bunter Oklahoma City and cousins Archie Knight and Mrs Marvin Moore Yukon
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Mayalene Smith
Emma Smith
Arlington
Carl C Smith
Don Dunning
Roy Dunning
Sealtie
Wash
Assembly of God Church
I. L. McQueen
J. L. McQueen
F. W. Coeke
Joe Cicero
Maxtron
Lyve Reno
Cache
Sgt. Dunning
Worthington, Minn
Sioux Falls
S. C
Sgt. Dinning
Seattle
Pruitt
Fritch
J. Bunter
Oklahoma City
Archie Knight
Marvin Moore
Simmons University to Enter Oklahoma College for Women
Simmons University Abilene Texas and Miss Russell will enter Oklahoma College for Women Chickasha. They were presented gifts by the students. Chaplain De Taylor and Eddie Scroggins offered messages. Special guests included Jack Gritz and Miss Sophia Duerksen Oklahoma City. Vagabond Club Holds Rushee Party at Miss Mary Frances Wills home 1603 Calumbia. About forty guests hosted with Miss Kittie Williams presiding. Pledges Miss Betty Lou Barnail Miss Wanda Devinney and Miss Pat Parker presented an all Billy program.
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Simmons University
Abilene
Tex
Russell
Oklahoma College For Women
Chickasha
Jed
Chaplain DE. Taylor
Eddie Scroggins
Jack Gritz
Sophia Duerksen
Oklahoma City
Mary Frances Wills
Calumbie
Kittie Williams
Betty Lou Barn- Ail
Wanda Devinney
Pat Parker
Doris March
Lawton Chapter OES Holds Evening Meeting
Lawton Chapter OES meets this evening in the Masonic temple at eight o clock. A special program honors Robert Morris founder of the order with Betty Gilmer Miss Killeen Leister Miss Willis and other guests attending Mrs W D Phillips sponsor noted.
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Betty Gilmer
Killeen Leister
Miss Willis
Laura Russell
Codo Bettis
W. D. Phillips
Lawton
Masonic Temple
Robert Morris
Order
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