Ardennes Air Crew Earns Medal for Daring Drops
Lt Lee Board presents second oak leaf cluster to AVS Troop Carrier for perilous missions during the Ardennes counteroffensive. Award notes bold air drops through walls of fire to supply Bastogne as German attack raged. Also cites Lt Dovid’s unit for D-Day air drops and Rhine crossing efforts. Robert Hansen and Lt Earl Nodenwurg arrive home for leave. Jared Woodill promoted to radio technician third class.
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Lee
Terpatini
Ardennes Splient
Kerman
San
Mir
Mes
AOS
Board of Malvern
Trasheen Peesepred
Majo Tien
Phaney
Ardennes
Bastogne
Dielglum
Dovid
Normandy
Rhine
Bremen
Munich
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Letters and notices from soldiers and sailors recount overseas service in Europe and Africa. Frosty reports combat infantry badge receipt and ongoing regimental duties. Jack D. Hering describes a transport flight from France to Trinidad, including stops at Casablanca Dakar and Natal. Other updates cover promotions, discharges, and hometown postings, with brief notes on family visits and mail.
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France
Trinidad
South America
Paris
Somme
Pyrennes
Spain
Rock of Gibraltar
Casablanca
Florida
Atlas Mountains
Rockies
Sahara Desert
Dakar
Atlantic
Natal
Brazil
Tropics
Jack
Mount Vernon Portrait of News from Letters
In Mount Vernon a letter reveals private first class Donald Schroeder back in action after injury and hospitalization. He received 97 letters in one day, including news of a namesake for his brother, as relatives visit and travel for business and family events occur in nearby towns.
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Pic
Donald Schroeder
John Schroeder
Donald
First Clase
Robert
Malvern to Meet Glenwood Independents Sunday
SS Nes Ny reports Malvern town team will debut its season this Sunday at the county fair grounds field, facing the strong Glenwood Independents after a rainout last week and a prior stay with Elliott. Labor tips mention milking routine and three minutes on the cow. The piece also notes 4-H club prize winners and upcoming plans for July events.
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Signal Corps
Clarence E. Boon
Elliott
Malvern Town
Glenwood Independents
County Fair Grounds
Thscass
Miltis County
Bob Glynn
Carroll Aistrope
Kelbert Miller
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Robert Hansen A
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Earl Nodenwurg
Malvern
Jared
Woodill
Worrest Hatfield
Czerkosiovakin
Alten
Towas
Prance
Pratee
Belgium
Germany
Amo
Bees
Frosty
Win
Phelps
New York
N.Y
E. D
Edie Sie
ARM
c/a
FPO
San Francisco
Cal
Jack D. Hering
Miamu
Fla
Willard
McCloskey Gen
Temple
Tex
Paul Abel
Charles R. Warren
Pittsburgh
Marvin T
Peace Aom
Ellis R. Graves
Camp Stoneman
Robert Stogdil
Fort George Meade
Clarence E. Boos
APO
Minneapolis
Min
Harvey Robertson
Tag
Port Francis
BR. Warren
Wyo
Iyt
Domld G
Fieming
Co. C
North Fort Lewis
Wash
AL F
Bennett
Carpenter
Philippines
Puddle of Apel
Ant
Toxot
States
Tame Mark
Dam
Spa
At Bennett
Set. Hutchins
Army
Camp Howze
Samuel C. Hutchings
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Cpl. W. BE. Edmondson
Davis Monthan Field
Tucson
Ariz
Henderson
Maxine Wolfe Rodenburg
Earl Rodenburg
United States
Rodenburg
Jefferson Barracks
Dorothy HR. Gilbert
Envy
Wud Mill
Ed Gilbert
John
Blathewer
Cumy
Corpus Christi
Schoal
Ite
San Diego
Cpl. Boos
Canada
Blueberry
Mills County
Air Corps
Alaska
Russia
Gerald Moore
Evelyn Harman
Africa
25Th Air Force
Italy
John Paulson
Robert Paulson
Johnny
16Th Cavalry
County Recorder
State of
Iowa
Lewis Scott Robinson
Marvin K. Moore
MT. Vernon
Lloyd Schroeder
Gerald Budd
Macadoniy
Council Bluffs
Glan Bower
Henry Holden
Willadean
Avoca
Bernard Bateman
Collesa
Gerald
Tabor
Loula Woods
Peaceville
Davis Holden
Omaha
Davis
Nes Ny
Mike Jones
Glenwood
Louis Miller
Dean Swett
Charles Cheney
Harold Morrical
Hay Powers
Dad
Men
Hassocks
Glenwood Furniture
Geo. W. Hoss
Milla Countians
Gamble Store
Malvern Leader
Mal-Co
Milla County
Malvern Milling Co
Dwight Buffington
Mr. Norton
Will &T
Ralph Zanders
McGorrick-Deering No
Ft. Mower
Richard Goy
O. F. Groff
Dent Hites
Hastings
Wilson Hatchery
R. L. Campbell
O ‘John Deera
Capper Machinery Co
Chas, Lakin
Emerson
N. W. Gamble
Hastings, Ia
Andy J. Berkhimer
Geo. Marsh
Eli. Springer
Manted
Earl Dushner
Sareen
Trey Jones
Hantiogs
Glyude Stephan
M. F
Harring
Malvera
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