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JN. TJiUHoJJA'icesen■7,-m -S.an-irdingiis-50,es;as-/feemgTo 8th Division, And Joins GTs for Coffeehipar~ao-.55fis-WITH THE 5TH INFANTRYDIVISION IN FRANCE — Thetenofom’edm-2 re nela-.ndm-in-bi-iali ne:edenes. ;ed al, ■al. pal ay ad, of 7 as ndre-tal14:heYanks7 two top coaches lookedover one of their front-line teams recently when General Dwight W. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander and Lt. General Oraas S.Bradley, Commander of U. S.Ground Forces, paid a flying visit to 8th Inf an try Division Headquarters on the1 western front. General “Ike” paused long enough to pin Silver Stars on seven division heroes, including a Wood-. bridge. Township man, pay his respect to the division commander, grab a sandwich and cha t inf or-mally with the G. I’s who mobbed his path as he made his departure.Among the seven decorated by the Supreme Commander for outstanding examples of bravery on the battlefields of Brittany, was Lieut. John C. Terzella, 121st Infantry, of Colonia.General Eisenhower listened intently to the reading of each citation and, as he pinned the Silver Star upon each award winner, inquired about their homes and commented upon their achievement. At the conclusion of the ceremony he told the group that he would appreciate it if they would convey word to their men that he would liked to -have seen, them all, time permitting..All Have S»ackof the renowned Eisenhower and Bradley, crowded around the convoy. True to his custom, “Ike77 shouldered his way into theirmidst, started to fire questions and pumped the -hands of a score ofgrinning admirers..rorip-ofCl-rk-of3,latle-}heAccompanying Generals Eisenhower and Bradley were Major General Troy H. Middleton, 8thCorps Commander and Major General John W. Leonard, commander of the 9th Armored Division. They were greeted by Major General Don aid A. Stron, 8 th DivisionCommander. Following the ceremony,' coffee and refreshments were served and a brief discussion ensued, with Lieut. Terzella taking part. General Eisenhower chewed away at a sandwich as he sat. atop a desk, legs crossed. When time came for departure of the distinguished visitors, the :doughboys, anxious for a glimpse15 TH AAF IN ITALY—Cpl.Frank A Fabian, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Fabian, 16 Oakland Avenue, Fords, a member of the ordnance section in the ground crew of a veteran 15th AAF#P-51 Mustang fighter group,has been commended by his squadron commander for “efficient performance of duty.77. The commendation written tTyMajor Max McNeil, Hempstead, L. I., reads: “Corporal Frank A. Fabian is to'*he highly commended for his excellent work as an ammunition worker and armorer with the Ordnance section of this organization. Since his assignmentin September, 1942, he has consistently displayed initiative andresourcefulness in his work. By his accuracy, efficiency and complete willingness to undertake work not specifically demanded by his ordinary duties, Cpl. Fabian has contributed materially to the splendidrecord made by his Squadron.“By his outstanding service,Cpl. Fabian has reflected muchcredit upon himself and his or7 ganization.7,- -ACpl. Fabian entered the ArmyAir Forces September 1942 and has been on active -overseas duty in North Africa and Italy for 22months. He is authorized to wearthe European-North African-Middle East campaign ribbon with five battle stars, the Good ConductMedal -and the Distinguished Unit Badge with one cluster.xI aitl d,
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Fords Beacon
Fords, New Jersey, US
Thu, Jan 11, 1945
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