Fighter Pilots Chase Germans In Air War Tale
Col. Oscar H. Coen recounts Eighth Air Force pilots pursuing German fighters back to their hangars. He notes German planes still field capable fighters and cites a Hanover mission where 50 to 60 MB-105s attacked bombers, 14 Messerschmitts shot down as escorts fled.
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Washington
A.P
Eighth Air Force
Oscar H. Coen
Coen
Hanover
Eagle
Royal Air Force
Airman transfers to Eighth Air Force P-47 group in 1942
The serviceman joined the Eighth Air Force P-47 fighter group in September 1942 and has flown 320 sorties totaling 600 hours of combat time. His record includes 3.5 planes destroyed, 3 probables, and 5 damaged. He served in the fighter control section as liaison between fighter command and headquarters.
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Eighth Air Force
Fighter Control
Eighth Air Force Fighter Command
Soldier in England Sends Postcard to Draft Board
A Brockton draft board received a postcard from a registrant abroad in England with the armed forces. The message read Hello, Old Tops, Having a fine time, wish you were here.
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Brockton
Mass
U.P
England
Old Tops
The Gathering Storm a Life of Eisenhower’s Early Service
A compact biographical sketch outlines Dwight D. Eisenhower’s early military career from 1927 to 1939. It covers his roles with the American Battle Monuments Commission in Paris and Washington, his studies at the Army War College, and his work with General MacArthur in Manila during escalating global threats leading to his rise as a key defense figure. The narrative notes his observations, medals, and the era’s push for preparedness amid Depression era crises.
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Washington
American Battle Monuments Commission
Pershing
Army War College
France
Battle Monuments Commission
Paris
Eisenhower
Europe
Goverment
Ike
Chamber of Deputies
Geneva
League of Nations
War Department
Douglas MacArthur
United States Army
Hitler
Germany
von Hindenberg
Fisenhower
Army Industrial College
MacArthur
Congress
Philippines
Pacific
Elsentyer
Arthur
MacArthur Eisenhower
Japan
China
Reichstag
Gestapo
Mussoli
Italy
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
England
Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Manuel Quezon
General MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paccific
Manila
Tristory
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Linton
Indiana
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David Brown
Sullivan
Chapman’s Key Shop
St. N. W
Fortune's Jewelry Store
West
Vincennes St
Pilgrim
6Th Street N. E
Armour
Mitchell Filling Station
4Th and
H Streets
N. W
Bill Corbin
Green
Roosevelt Street
N. E
Vincennes
Francis Haseman
Jone
C. . Loos
Linton, Ind
North Main Standard
Paul Haseman
Mgr
Roy A. Borders
Dodge
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Automobile Service
Chrysler
Linton Taxi
Wrights Welding and Machine Shop
Milwaukee
Woodward Hardware
Dugger
Tom Evans
Wilson
Free
Roots
Leon Frayser
Seventh St. S. E
Standard Grill
Switz City
7Th St
Terre Haute
Wrights Welding & Machine Shop
Milwaukee Depot
Linton Coal Yard
Varinei
Gulf Station
St. N. E
Berlien
First Street
S. E
Holt Monument Works
Bloomfield
New Union Lumber Co
Doc Sparks
Jersey
Rachel Beasley
Triangle
Care Daily Citizen
Greene County
Lyons
Corporation of Town of
Victor D. Stein
Nichol Ave
Anderson
Pontiac
George White
Glenburn
Hattery Grocery
Fourth Street
Robert L. Myers
Marco, Ind
Oscar Kramer
R. No
College Hill School
State Road
BOR Saly
E. Vincennes St
H St. N. E. Linton
Third St. N. W
J. C. Penney Co
Dr. Salsbury
Johnson Feed & Supply Company
Gladioli
Branson's
City
Bryan Branson
Coopers Cleaners
Yates Orchard Co
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U. S. Highway 41
Pittsburg
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Elnora
Ind
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Charles Page
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Sam Page
Triangle Filling Station
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Cail
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Main
Master
Yale
Dink Holden
St. S. W
Globe
Standard
E. L. Cole
Midland, Ind
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Lester Packing Co
Arkansas River
Oklahoma
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Welch & Cornett
Hopkins
John Hopkins
Welch
Cornett
American Legion
John W. Reintjes
John Zimmerman
J. B. Williams
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Michigan
St. Rosenstock
Betty Barrett
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Linda Lee
Bellorie
John
So. Main St
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Hixson & Sahm
Cooper
Caer
Rez
S. Main, Linton
Allni Uui
Kitty
Red Ryder
Fred Harman
Ryder
Mouse
Blule Burnoose
Hamlin
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Trovelyan A
General Ca Service, Inc
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Optometrist
Cushings
Ray Taylor
Boston
New Home Furnishing Company
E. J. Ecker & Son
Mattresses
Inman & Hixson
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Linton Milk CO
Froeschke
Prompt Sanitary Truck Service
Farmers Tankage CO
Newberry
Linton Hardware CC
G. C. Murphy
Chevrolet CO
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