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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

2

Cpl Aldrich to Receive Silver Star for War Service

Corporal Clarence W. Aldrich of Monticello Iowa is hospitalized in Springfield Missouri after a battle wound in France. He describes thirteen months of combat in North Africa Italy and France and explains the act that earned him the Silver Star. He also holds the Purple Heart and theater ribbons.

Clarence W. Aldrich W. L. Aldrich Monticello Iowa O'Reilly General Hospital Springfield Missouri France Cpl. Aldrich North Africa Italy Salerno

Heroes of the Bulge: Recovery Unit Aids Tanks Under Fire

Cpl Richard Renk of Monticello serves with the 131st Ordinance Maintenance Battalion on the Western Front. The unit recovered disabled vehicles under shellfire during the Battle of the Bulge and fought as infantry when needed. Technical Sergeant Lee R Simons and his crew were commended for moving tanks and vehicles to safety despite road conditions and enemy threats.

9Th Armored Division Richard Renk Karl Renk Monticello 131St Ordinance Maintenance Battalion Bulge Lee R. Simonsen 181St

Rescue Vessel Named For Lt. S. G. Steiner

Arthur and Mrs. Steiner receive a letter from Col Roy W Osborn at Foster Field Texas confirming a 42 foot aircraft rescue boat will be named the Lt Stanley G Steiner in honor of their son Lt Stanley Steiner who died in an aircraft accident at this station on April 25 1944 The vessel operates between the mainland and Matagorda Island and supports training by aiding pilots who bail out in that area.

Arthur O. Steiner Roy W. Osborn Air Corps Foster Field Tex Stanley Steiner Matagorda Island Matagorda Air Corps Commanding

White Awarded Silver Star Posthumously

Pvt. Richard D. White of the 282nd Infantry, Rainbow Division, received the Silver Star posthumously for gallantry in action in Germany. He aided an officer to place explosives on a bridge under heavy fire, and was mortally wounded later that day while helping his platoon repel a German attack. He is survived by his wife Lucille, a daughter Janet, two sons James and Harold, his parents Mr. and Mrs. James White of Waterloo, and eight siblings. He entered service from Cedar.

Pvt Richard D. White 282Nd Infantry Regiment Rainbow Division Seventh Army Germany White Pvt. White Lucille M. White Janet James Harold Monticello James White Waterloo Cedar Falls Iowa

Monticello Men Serve in Sixth Infantry Division in Philippines

Monticello soldiers in the Sixth Infantry Division report long combat on Luzon. The unit landed at Lingayen Gulf January 9 and by March 28 had endured 78 days of fighting, claiming over 9 000 Japanese killed and significant enemy equipment losses including tanks and armored cars.

I. H. Schneider Kenneth E. Schneider Sixth Division Schneider Galen Graves Z. A. Graves Monticello Frank O’rourke Alice O'Rourke Eugene First Walter Sand Spring Harry Cornelius Philippines Luzon Lingayen Gulf Munoz Second Armored Shimbu Manila

Express request to update APO address from India

Pfe Milton Tobiason writes from India to the Express asking for an APO address change. He notes the paper arrives slowly but reliably.

India Pfe Milton Tobiason Express

Change Of Address For Sgt. Connolly at Camp Wolters

Change of address notice lists Sgt. Paul J. Connolly 87674465 Co. D 52d Inf Tag Bn Camp Wolters Texas and is of interest to his friends.

Paul J. Connolly Co. D Camp Wolters Texas

Mrs B H Morris guest in Delhi on Friday

Mrs B H Morris of Delhi was a guest in the Anton Wroblewski home Friday.

B. H. Morris Delhi Anton Wroblewski

Pvt Richard Schmidt Guards For F D R Funeral

Pvt Richard Schmidt of Rt 1 Onslow served as an honor guard at President Roosevelt's funeral last week. In a letter he described receiving white garrison belt white leggings and a new pack for the casket detail. He has since gone overseas with an APO address.

Pvt Richard Schmidt Rt. 1 Onslow Roosevelt Albert Schmidt Schmidt APO

Thompson Freed From German Prison Camp

Word reached Pvt. Charles L. Thompson of Anamosa that he was released from a German prison camp on April 2. He had been listed missing since November 30 and later as a prisoner but is reported to be in good health and overseas since October. Other local notes include Betty Thomas visiting with her parents in Iowa City and various guests visiting Anamosa families.

Charles L. Thompson Anamosa

World War II Era U S Presidential Quotes and Conference Figures

Questions test knowledge of Roosevelt era periods and leaders. Identify the adresses of famous quotes by F D Roosevelt and the heads of delegations to the San Francisco Conference, plus details on a coal miners and operators wage agreement and the Republican president quoted in Roosevelt’s philosophy.

Roosevelt San Francisco War Labor Board Franklin D. Roosevelt

Hicks to Join Pan American Airways in San Francisco

Robert M. Hicks of Seattle visits grandmother Mrs Ella Hicks in Monticello. He will be employed for several years with Pan American Airways in San Francisco after previously working with the Airways in Seattle Washington.

Robert M. Hicks Lowell ‘Hicks Seattle Wash Ella Hicks Monticello Pan American’ Airways San Francisco Calif the Airways Washington

Steiner Families Dine With Louis Sampson Party

Mr and Mrs John Steiner Mr and Mrs Harold Steiner and Leah Belle were dinner guests Sunday in the Louis Sampson home at Wyoming.

John Steiner Harold Steiner Leah Belle Louis Sampson Wyoming

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