Kiwanis hears service men on Pacific war experiences
Kiwanis members heard two veterans recount Pacific theater duty. John Hodge, pharmacist mate, spoke of Bougainville and hospitality in Indianapolis after his return. Seaman James Carroll discussed Okinawa service aboard a landing craft and Leyte era actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siwanie Club
Pacific
Castleton
Kiwanis
John Hodge
Bougainville
Indianapolis
Janes Caerol
Puchi
Levie
Levon
Okinawa
Oast Guard
Cherol
US Navy
Almort Ansohute
Tm Pacific
Leyte
Wartime Army Notices Tell of Deployments and Honors
Local families report soldiers deployed or returning from overseas, with awards and status updates. David Shapiro serves with the 279th Engineer Combat Battalion in Germany after postings in Iceland and European theater. Wilbur Thompson earns Combat Infantry Badge and European Theater ribbon with the 232nd Infantry Regiment of the 42nd Rainbow Division. Other updates note hospital care, leaves, training completions, and transfers among units in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shapiro
138Th Corps
Germany
Iceland
France
Belgium
Netherlands
A. Shapiro
Moravia Street
Wilbur James ‘Thompson
Franklin Avenue
42Nd Rainbow
Seventh Army
Cer
Pfe
Frederick Tarnaski
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Nellie Citinski
Rod
Faenbure
David John Jenkin
Chestnut Street
Miri DelSienorve
Connie Tine Street
Franklin McCullough
Cecille MrCullough
Dixon Street
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Bell Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
James Cherol
Custis
Oknawa
Dpexen
Senate
Joseph Hallman
Inastey Sifaloa
Lao Otate
Banibere Seiel
Asta Ang Ameria
Milan i
Italy
Lombara
Province of
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
U. S
Robert Wesley Sweet
Rene
Mio Card
Xae
Sweet
West Cerastrer
Sfemr
Methin
Philacelphia
A.o-M
Spendup
Fev
Chayles
Cate
Megs Gates
Sap
Mothe Iba
Crete
John
Litsoand
Frank J. Boetek
Occonitior
Alfred K. Laprivi
Arpeeft
Geaciin
Peryvny
Naval Artiers Dougiuaport
Charles D Obrien
Chatie Obrien Adamis
Trax Archeverd
Pittburgh
Stn Diego
the Marine
Hatang
Honorabi
Stellin
Frank Simpson
Nile Simpson
Cenar Street
Navy
Seaman Simpson
Newton Park
Norfolk
Edward L. Eppinger
Victor Guido
D. T Guido
West
Garfield Avenue
Camp Beale
California
Griff Rishel
Meare Avenue
Pfe Donald Risiel
Third Army
115Th Army
Jack Capitola
Ssl
Hewan
Pearl Habor
North Mercertreet
Chirie. E Statiler
Eranason
A. Reeble
East North Street
U. S. Navy
Bainbrides
Agnes Visnovich
Morris
Ward Twist
Raymond Viz- Hovichy
Belotista
Caernars
TR Mouth Cpl
Anthony Jo Carbon
A J Carbon
Flills
Armstrong
E. Washington St
New Castle, Pa
Armstrong Cork Company
Beaver Falls
Internat
Okinawa Island
Atdey
Henig
Mr. Dup
HresTres Furniture
Oressence
GTB
Nras
Eri
Steel City
Steel Cite Home Mianternization Company
Waotkmens Commmenation
Representative May Gall
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Mercer St
People's
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