Malekin letter from the front details service life
Pfc. Malekin writes from Germany about long nights under fire and daily duties with the Engineers before returning to engineering. He praises Swiss scenery in brief stops, shares photos for the paper, and notes his 105 battle stars across Africa and Europe. He trained at Fort Bliss and in California and Nevada prior to shipping out in 1942.
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Pfc
Malek
John
Alps
Ackmack
Afticidz
Italy
Corsica
Francé
Germany
Pfé
Aalen
Vand
Ieredit
Fort Bliss
Tex
California
Nevada
Midlothian school site era ends with youth effort
A long unused Midlothian building once used as a school and club house stands neglected. Local youths led by John Malek and youth leaders renovate spaces and plan recreation to curb delinquency while facing decayed facilities and a Lloyd era infrastructure. Alex Stevenson dies after a cigarette burn injury.
Medal awarded for meritorious WWII service at Heidelberg
The Star medal was awarded for meritorious achievement in support of military operations from Sept 1 1944 to May 11 1945 in France and Germany. General Jacob Devers presented the award at his Heidelberg headquarters with several high ranking officers witnessing the ceremony.
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France
Germany
Jacob Lt. Devers
6Th Army Group
Heidelberg
Fatal Crash After Party at Midlothian Country Club
Raymond J O Connell aged 49 died after a party at the Midlothian Country Club. He was alone in a crash on 147th Street eastbound at 2 45 am when his car hit an International truck driven by Harry Matthewson of Indianapolis, who suffered minor injuries. O Connell died about 90 minutes later from a crushed chest at Oak Forest infirmary.
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Alex Stevenson
Chicago
Wickey
Blue Island
Beverly Cemetery
Alex, Whoas
Midlothian
James
James Jr
Midloth
Alex
Midlothian—Country Club
Midlothian Country Club
Raymond J O'Connell
Harry Matthewson
Indianapolis
O'Connell
Oak Forest Infirmary
Whr
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John. Malekin
Velie
King Club Rooms
Stevenson
Burns
Crawford Av
American Legion
James Malek
154Th
Laramie
Oak Forest
Old
West
147Th
Beat Ag
Boy
Girl Scouts
Shromis
Tal Tor
Bowen
Haudir
Bern
Isi
Vidlothian
School Board
Warren Anderson
George Dolle
John Benben
Penben
Sidmy Paso
aLeek
Agen Bose
Paur Carey
Maal Caribbin Vie Praidert
Huck Mibile
Vals
Teeasuter
Ars Ray Dowie
Bod Johnson
Reobert Kroes
Harland Rothburn
Robert Peckle
Gordon Peck
Chuck Zicbell
George Burdett
Lithgow Sobolowski
Ollie Yates
R. K. Cumming
M-Sat
Bertell PB
Motissété Tel
Kilpatrick Av
Atco Nare
Morissette
Ionacyd Bas
Wb Drs
Seer
Mioartis
Nata Nls
Ndiversitte Dee
Sgt
Bertell P. Morissette
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