The Swoose and the Fortresses in the Southwest Pacific
A sprawling wartime narrative narrates Col Frank and the fortress air campaign in the Southwest Pacific. Lieut Kurtz recalls missions from Clark Field to Mindanao and Australia, detailing bomber sorties, Camouflage dilemmas, battles with Zeros, notable crashes, survivors, and the crew of The Swoose as they evacuate to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Frank
Hhat
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Lieut
Kurtz
Clark Field
Philppines
Cait
Goapter
Formosa
Corr Field
Gibbs
U. S
Mindanao
Harry Schreiber
Zero
Shorty Wireless
Isle of
Panay
Australia
U.S
CW Radio
Schaetzel
Brereton
Matang
Java
Surabaya
U. Si
Broome Field
Salt Marines
Melbourne
Jef
War letters reveal morale strains amid Pacific air war
Excerpts show a writer recalling letters to Navy wives and friends, the toll of lost husbands in Australia and New Guinea, and the drift from idealized heroism to hard wartime resolve. The piece describes aerial combat, the 19th Bombardment Group, and scenes near Port Moresby as US forces push back Japanese advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
19Th Bombardment Group
Seal Sever
Screg
Bataan
Geist
Corregidor
Danao
Point
U. S
E. Bunbhihe
Batk
Sime
Java
Tex
Marian
Willow McIntyre
Pat
Air Force
Becky Gibbs
Frannie Cocke
Pat Webb
Webbs
Albuquerque
Navy
Thay
Frank
Darwin
North Australia
19Th
7Th Now
New Guinea
New Britain Islands
Lae
Salamaua
Rabaul
Philippines
Kobi Ishi
Los Angeles
Berlin
Far East
Tange
Immelmann
Intessa Cloud
Nut Gang
Delk
Kabi Ishi
Port Moresby
Moresby
Melbourne
Pittsburgh
Townsville
Buna Airfield Battle in New Guinea Airdrome Debate
The account recalls Allied plans to seize Buna in May and the debates at Melbourne over landing troops. General Brett pushes for Buna while Royce supports reconnaissance showing its strategic airfield value. A Japanese buildup near Rabaul prompts July bombardment and a costly six month fight to clear the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem
Port Moreby
New Guinea
Lae
Salamaua
Buna
Moresby
Brett
Melbourne
Ralph Royce
Rabaul
Jap High Command
Air Force
Owen Stanley
MacArthur
Dinner honors Pvt. Clif ford Ratliff on furlough from Camp Blanding
On Sunday June 18 Mr and Mrs D C Holland gave a dinner honoring Pvt Clifford Ratliff at home on furlough from Camp Blanding Florida. Guests included Ratliffs families and friends from Burnet Marble Falls Valley Spring Baby Head and other communities. Ratliff will report to Fort Meade Maryland when furlough ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D C. Holland
Mrs. Holland
Pvt. Clifford, M. Ratliff
Camp Blanding
Florida
Pvt
Clifford Ratliff
Saundra Louise
W. J. Ratliff
Burnet
Willie C. Holden
Margie
Marble Falls
Floyd Madden
Josie Johnson
Valley Spring
E. B. Ratliff
Gerald and
Bobby
Baby Head
Leon Walton
Maaiie
Vernon Wagner
Gilbert
Mir
Furman Ratliff
Marydelle
Joyce
A. M. Ratliff
Allette
Jim Hyatt
James
Ratliffin
Fort George FE. Meade
Maryland
Pearl Waehner
Grover Reat
Houston
John L. Watkins
Summer Schedule Notices From Local Churches
St James and St Johns announce Sunday services and Bible classes. At Keomewher Pearl Mario Church of Christ conducts Bible class at 10:00 a.m. with a sermon by N C Forrester at 11:00 a.m. Pastor L R Renorden invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James, Liana
St. Johns
Castell
R. Renorden
Pearl Mario Church (of Christ
Bro. N. C. Forrester
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Colin Kelly
Buzz Wagner
Russ Arch
Church
Davao
Jap Gghiers
Malang Field
Borneo
Bombardier
Brezil
Gunner
Robinson
Radin
Malang
Major Robinson
Lieuturtz
Batavia
St Gnoro
Celebes
Ava
Sergi. Boone
Queens
Java Sea
U. S. Alers
Bud Sprague
Butch Navy
J. &. Fliers
Weick
Red
Guinea
New Britain
Red Warner
Gene
Fei
Ley Morille
my _pilots
Coffie- Hortie
Charlie
Cloncurry
Royce
Perrin
Marquat
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Harry
Tobe
Society
Private Ratliff
Pearl Rayhee
Carrie Beveridge
New York
American Lutheran Church
J. O. Ernst Piano Shop
Frederickslug
Llano
John H. Thaxton
Rival Miles Battery
Marechal Neil
Collin County Mill & Elevator CO
Mkinmey and
Port
Ames Ety
Robinson Bros. Bus Line
Liano
Austin
Georgetown
Carlos McKinney
Llano, Texas
Jersey
Hampshire
Hocal
Joe C
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