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News From Our Service Men Bring Home Front Tales
Aubrey Kreigermeier returns on leave from the U.S. Navy with remarks of Pacific combat. Cpl Jacob D. Graves describes a cryptic, humorous message about being where he is. Fireman 1st class Oren Starr recalls aiding a destroyer’s No. 2 gun that downed a fighter near Okinawa. 2nd Lt Lowell Adams reports arrival at Fort Lewis for training. Letters from Edwin Carlis, Richard Anselme, and Virgil Davis recount battles, camps, and POW ordeals.
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Aubrey Kreigermeier
U.S. Navy Submarine Service
W. F. Kreigermeier
Aubrey
Pacific
Oren E. Starr
John E. Starr
Okinawa
Starr
Navy
Wabash Railroad
Pfe
Edwin Carlis
Martin Carlis
Lentenberg
Germany
Sis
Czechoslovaki
Buchenwald
S. S
Ray
Occupation
States
U. I
Zone of Interior
Edwin
Virgil
Hot Springs
Ark
Well