Four engine bomber crashes into Seattle packing house
A four motor Boeing bomber flamed into the Great Pacific Packing Co building in Seattle on February 19 during a test flight. Fifteen bodies, including 11 Boeing technicians led by Edmund T. Allen, were recovered within 12 hours. The crash cut power, started a blaze, and trapped workers in an elevator as the city faced widespread destruction and a large rescue effort.
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Boeing
Fire & Company Gant
Tattering
Boeing Field
Filet
Edmund T. Allen
Boeing Flight and Aerodynamics
Frye Company
August Hoba
Hoba
Fred
Outemule
Wilmwune Ali roeuLk
Urner Sons Attend Memorial for Chief Judge Hammond Urner
In Annapolis memorial service honoring Frederick based Chief Judge Hammond Urner, 29 years on the Maryland Court of Appeals, sons Francis H. Urner of Pittsburgh and Martin J. Urner attended. Services led by Attorney General Will Walsh and officials from Frederick, Rockville, and Baltimore. The event included a notable court response portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lindley Slona
Carroll T. Bond
Bord
Juder Urner
Appellate Court
Jettge Urner
Urner
Maryland Court of Appeals
Hammond Urner
Frederick
Francis H. Urner
Pittsburgh
Martin J. Urner
Hagerstown
Annapwide
iSeed
Uuesla Naang
Farewell and training updates amid wartime postings
Northern readers receive notices of military training and transfers including Paul R. Ganfey from Monrovia finishing preflight training at San Antonio Cadet Center, Luchle Luckie leaving Frederick County Products after ten years, Earl L. Watkins to Lowry Field for aircraft armament, and several local service members stationed or promoted, with birthdays and relocations noted.
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Paul R. Ganfey
Monrovia
San Antonio
Luchle
Robert R. Luckie, Jr
Hanover
Frederick County Prongducts, Inc
Luckie
Frederick County
D. T. Dutrow
Fairview Avenue
Orthy Phetuyer
Earl L. Watkins
Herman Watkins
Mt. Airy
Lowry Field
Colo
Will Rogers Field
Oklo
Watkins
Air Depot Training Station
Pfc
Oklahoma Field
Pickett
Frederick
Walkersville
U. S. Army
Camp Pickett
L. Sheridan Barber
Frederick Avenue
Alvin Simon
North
Weather notes and service member surgery report
Weather figures show 1943 February precipitation at 0.65 inch versus normal, with yesterday’s high 37 and last night’s low 20. Sunset 6:51 pm and sunrise 7:58 am. Sgt. Roger W. Burkholder, stationed in England, was hospitalized for a leg surgery to remove a cyst, his fourth operation since joining the Army.
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Robert, Jr
Charles Albert Micadamite
N R Gariment Co
Preston Hahn
Robert N. Nicodemus
Margaret Ellen Hahn
Margaret Stauffer
Peggy Mobley
Catherine Ann Murphy
Josephine Cramer
Roger W. Burkholder
England
Willow Run Seeks Workers Amid Bomber Production Struggles
Detroit Feb. 21. Manpower shortages hinder Willow Run factory output for B 24 Liberator bombers at Ford owned plant. Senate investigators led by Senator Truman visit for a first hand view as high turnover and absenteeism are emphasized. Ford sources say production is a small fraction of capacity, with design changes causing delays but to be incorporated rapidly under a block freezing plan.
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Detroit
Willow Run
Ford
Senate
Truman
D-Mo
Office of War Information
Bard
Hugh Fulton
Senate War Investigating Committee
Association of General Contractors selects officers and leaders
ReeCaBG FED and Gecar B Cobientz of Baltimore named president of the Association of General Contractors of America Inc. Other officers chosen by mail ballot include vice president William Muirheid of Durham North Carolina, Paul Fogel of Kansas City, Ford Twaits of Los Angeles and regional chairs W P Roscoe Billings Montana and D W Winkelman Syracuse New York. Also announced are honorary degrees to Maj. Gen Milton A Reckord of Baltimore and Maj. Gen James Alexander Ulio of Washington. Lieut Frank McDonald returns home on leave from Dutch Harbor for several weeks to visit parents in Harpers Ferry West Virginia after duty in Seattle and Dutch Harbor.
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Reecabg
FED
Gecar B. Cobientz
Baltimore
Geneval Contractors of America
Inc
Mail Bellot
William Muirheid
Durham
N. C
Building Contractors
Paul Fogel
Kansas City
Ford Twaits
Los Angeles
W. P. Roscoe
Billings
Mont
D. W. Winkelman
Syracuse
N.Y
Reckord
Chester
Pennsyvan Milas College
Milton A. Retkord
James Alexander Ulio
Washington
McDonald
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Frank McDonald
Henry T.mcdonald
Dutch Harbor
Seattle
Wash
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Pacific Northwest
James C. Sappington
Master James Sappington
Bethesda
Walter F. Martin, Jr
Virginia
Walter F. Martin
Court Street
Mre Martin, Jr
Salem
Mass
Deuba
J Alleine Williamson
West Second Street
Pyt Ij
Alieine Williamson, Jr
North Africa
Pvt. Williamson
Joseph J. Skelly
Media
Edward
Lieut. Skelly
Page Four
Hood
Relph Boyer
Lindbergh Avenue
Paul L. Willard
County Hood Club
Joseph Henry Apple Library
Ously
America
Limitless
Markell & Ford
Camp Claiborne
Alexandria
J. D. Hendrickson
Market Street
David F. Mull
East Second Street
Charles E. Semtling
South Bentz Street
B. A. Wetsel
Grayson
Barrier
Walkersiwille
Charles Horan
Ata
John Horar Bruns
Iwick
Camp Lee Va
Vancouver
Brunswick High School
Western Maryland College
Carl A. Boller, Jr
Camp Lee
Woodsboro
Urleigh
Amos W. Ashby
Ella Ashby
West Church St
Armored Force School
Wheeled Vehicle Department
Fort Knox, Ky
Gwen Ayres
Brunswick
Billy
Nashville
Santa Ana Army Base
California
Pvt
John Grimm
Army
Aberdeen ‘Ordnance Replacement Center
Grimm
International Business Machine Co
New York
John H. Albaugh
West Church Street
Robert Hankey
Isaac L. Hankey
West Fifth Street
Fort Union Military Academy
H. David Hagan
North Market Street
James David
Frederick City Hospital
Bacon
B. AS
Wile
Kenny’s
Dulany
Light House Cleanser
Hershey
Austin
Henry
Men’s Wear Department
Zelon
Chennille
Thrifty
Henry’s
Market St
Carmack
Florida
Wheaties
Sun Maid
Betty Crocker
Hemp’s
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