God Is My Co Pilot One Man Air Force in China War
After West Point, Robert Scott earns wings at Kelly Field becomes fighter ace in Burma and China. He recalls battles over Kowloon Hong Kong and Kunming, the loss of a bomber, rescue of crew, and shared risks with General Chennaults group.
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West Point
Robert Scott
Kelly Field
India
Chennault
Burma
C.O
Hongkong Island
Fort Stanley
Hongkong
United States
Tex Hill
Victoria Harbor
Peninsular
Kowloon
Kweilin
Pii Nee
Secans Hey
Ban Foot
Allers
Morgan
Canton
Ed Bayse
Bayse
Cooper
Kunming
Assam
China
Air Corps
Chungking
Hospital Ship Attacked by Jap Plane Off Okinawa
A Japanese death by own action plane attack struck the hospital ship Comfort 50 miles south of Okinawa. Five operations were underway when the plane hit, killing 28 and injuring 22. Nurse Evelyn C. Bacheler survived, describing chaos as bulkheads tore loose and she searched for survivors.
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Comfort
Pacific
Evelyn C. Bacheler
Miss Bacheler
Pocatello
Idaho
Okinawa
Bacheler
Maj
Dorsey Brannan
Morgantown
W. Va
Comdr. A. Tooker
Saybrook
Conn
Tooker
Los Angeles
Barbara Adams
City College
Barbara
Thad Brown
Homicide
Brown
General Hospital
Pack of Cigarettes Lost With 200 Pounds of Meat
Chicago truck driver Floyd Miers reported his truck vanished from his lot. The vehicle carried 200 pounds of sausage ham and frankfurters along with a pack of cigarettes in the back. No other details on suspects or location were provided.
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Chicago
Floyd Miers
Kiss that lasted fifty years funds a bequest
Clara Mohr Carey, 66, of Highland Park, to receive 500 from Arthur J. Machek, Milwaukee bachelor who died May 7. The pair were engaged in 1899. religious differences ended their match and Carey married Frank Carey, and raised a son Lawrence. The 40 000 estate will proves his lasting devotion.
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Chicago
Clara Mohr Carey
Highland Park
Milwaukee
Carey
Machek
Arthur
Dog Trains Ocean Odyssey to Reunite With Owner
Joker the dog, belonging to Captain Stanley C. Raye of Pittsburg, left his camp in search of his master. After 13 days in Pittsburg, he stowed away on a transport, crossed 6000 miles of Pacific, and reached his remote island post to reunite with Raye, who sent a photo showing their reunion.
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Pittsburg
Calif
Joker
Stanely C. Raye
U.S.A
Raye
Pacific Ocean
Himself
Vandals Deface Synagogues and Flag Honors
In Eugene Oregon vandals broke into a Jewish synagogue scratched swastikas on walls defaced the servicemen honor roll and tore down the American flag acknowledging the act as vandalism amid local condemnations.
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Eugene
Mallard Nest on Milwaukee Bridge Piling Draws Crowds
Milwaukee observers watch a wild mallard duck nest atop a bridge piling with nine eggs laid in nine days. Bridge guards report two hours daily on the nest and wary drake presence nearby. Eight guards protect the site and warn youths with sling shots to avoid disturbance.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mallard
War Salvage Push Continues After Europe End
Washington reports continued urgency for tin can salvage despite victory in Europe. The War Production Board urges ongoing collection and processing to support postwar needs.
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Washington
Europe
War Production Board
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God IS MY
Robert L.scott
W.N.Y
Schiel
Holloway
Alison
Solomons
O’ Connell
Clinger
O’connell
Joe
Couch
Carolinas
Coach
Hengyang
Lingling
Goss
Hirohito
C.A.T.F
Lieut. Gross Close
Dog
Houston
Jim Stewart & Stevenson
Tima S
Ewart Stevenson
Harrisburg Blvd
Police
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