Five Came Back World War II Tale of Alcohol Annie
Lieut Eugene Wilcox, missing in action since Sept 24, recounts the Pacific raid in which his Flying Fortress Alcohol Annie was crippled. He and five crewmen survived a harrowing escape from the North Sea after ditching, with rescue by RAF crews, and reflect on the losses and bravery of comrades in a True magazine narrative reprinted with permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wilcox
Ralph McDonough
Moravia
Lieut. Wilcox
True
Horace B. Brown
The
Moravia Union
Alcohol Annie
Germany
Luftwaffe
Oschersleben
Ruhr
Happy Valley
North Sea
England
Annie
Kipling
Focke Wulfs
Messerschmitts
Fockeulf
Jerry
Phil Stratton
Kanaay City
Lazon C. Jorgenson
Clifton
Waco
Jorgenson
Elmet
Clyde B. Mercer, Jr
Malvern
Mercer
Tracey
Churchill
Stratton
Annie Lew
Willie Wilcox
Mr. Jordan
Little Mercer
Phil
Willie
Edward Johnson
Brooklyn
Johnson
Big Knock
Knocky
Thomas Holton
Philadelphia
Horace N. Holcombe
Big Spring
Tex
Jack Lewis
Danville
Daniel O'Neill
Wheelin
Ross Calvert
Seattle
R.a.f’s
Atlantic
America
Merrie England
Hamburg
Bop
Royal Naval Hospital
Lour Base
TAX SALE NOTICE 4284 FOR J A VOSBURG IOWA PROPERTY
Tax sale notice for real estate in Appanoose County Iowa Lot 2 Block 4 Section 5 Township 70 Range 18 Teonlum sold for delinquent 1939 1940 1941 taxes. County holds deed of purchase with redemption period ninety days from service. Grace L Bedinger County Auditor Centerville Iowa dated September 27 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Vosburg
Appanoosa County
Iowa
Teonlum
Appanoose County
Appancose County
Centerville
Grace L. Bedinger
Alfalfa Banquet and Social Before Long Week
Mrs. John VanZante and Mrs. Ralph SH hosted an alfalfa banquet at Albia. Social afternoon for 20th Century club was at Mrs Cameron's. Gordner and Hamilton families attended. Several couples from Albia and Russell were guests at various gatherings including the Murdy and Jones homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZantr
Ralph SH
Frank Wils
Harry Woodward
John VanZante
Albin
Ben Jones
V Murdy
Pfe. Forrest (Buster) Haj Mechanic
Savannah
Hamilton
T. R. Gordner
John
Chance Lavely
John Vanda
Ben Q
Ben Williams
Hy Wright
Brompton Community News of Weekend Visits and Events
A series of social notes from Brompton records visits and meals. Janella Maxine Boardman spent a longer stay with Mrs. M. E. Boardman. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bivin dined with the Ey Boardman home. Mrs. Max McCoy, recently discharged from St. Joseph hospital in Centerville, returned home Friday. C. L. Cary and E. Boardman shopped in Ottumwa. J. E. Stafford and family dined at Charley Delong’s. W. A. Wilson and family, plus many others, attended African alfalfa banquet in Albia and a community meeting at J. E. Stafford’s where doughnuts, cocoa and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hellyer
Versal
Easter
Patty
Newton, Longhome
Donald Whitehead
Dodge City
Kana
Tech
Schert Argo
Washington, D. C
George Argo
Jim
Denny
Eugene Argo
Dell Hellver
George Hellyer
D. C
Great Lakes
Ill
Dell Hellyerome
Jess Gladfelder
Guy McKern
Fred Sheldon
Albia
Raymond Perry
Clarence Whitehead
Emily Free
Edward McCord
Carrie Turner
Wayne Thompson
Haver Free Home
William Raver
James ‘Nash
Janet
Hibert, Perry
Robert Tarr
St. Joseph Hospital
Capt. Burton Tarr
Robert Jennings
Cass Hamilton
Centerville
Roscoe Argo
Nellie Haines
Red Oak
Dell Hellyer
Monnie Rose
Des Moines
I Corp
Harley Tisue
Ella Platt
Faye
M. E. Boardman
A. J. Billings
Janella Maxine
M. E. Boardm
W. G. Bivin
Ey Boardman
Max McCoy
St. Joseph Hspital
Hon ‘Riday
C. L. Cary
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Lieut
Wilcox
Salem
Clark
James L. Gray
16Th Street
Harold M. Exline
Frank Swaim
Cam
Gardner Hatcher
Brompton
Doughboys
Ireland
Kenny Baker
Bastern
Humphrey Bogart
John Garfield
Eddie Canford
Bette Davis
Paul Lucas
Gamble Store