Final assault on Cherbourg as U S forces press harbor defenses
Allied forces launch a major ground and air attack on Cherbourg with American infantry storming German fortifications and advancing house to house. Allied HQ reports capture of St. Pierre Eglise, a key road junction, as the fight continues on both east and west fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Normandy
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
St. Pierre Eglise
Cape Barfleur
Allied
New York
CBS
Larry Lesueur
Lesueur
Rocket Area Ravaged Again by Big Air Armada
Allied air forces pounded the Pas de Calais rocket launch sites for a fourth time in under 24 hours. Night raids extended from France to Germany, with Mosquito, Lancaster and Liberator missions supported by escort fighters. Casualties and missing aircraft were reported as part of a broad heavy bombing campaign on Berlin and Ruhr targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Supreme Headquarters
Allied
Pas-de-Calais
France
Germany
Ruhr
Berlin
Russia
Poltava
Ukraine
London
Styria
Italy
Parts Of Three Nazi Divisions Caught In Trap
American forces in the Cherbourg peninsula trapped elements of three German divisions in the Norman port area. War Secretary Stimson credited British and Canadian operations for the push that secured the corridor while repelling counterattacks. He noted arriving divisions were committed piecemeal to contain the Allies. Weather and gales affected traffic but did not impede the buildup of U.S. armies on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cherbourg
Normandy
Stimson
Channel
President Roosevelt signs G I Bill of Rights
Roosevelt signs the G I Bill of Rights creating a large government aid program for World War II veterans. The ceremony took place June 22 at the White House, detailing long term support for veterans and education benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Crew Offers To Pay Strikers To End Wright Strike
The U S S Coos Bay crew, mostly veterans, pledges 41 200 pennies to influence Wright Aircraft strikers to return to work. They offer monthly contributions to save workers from starvation and end the strike to support war production. The money was sent to Secretary of the Navy James V Restal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Aircraft Corporation
U. S. S. Coos Bay
Wright
Forrestal
U. S
Wright Aeronautical Company
Lockland
Ohio
Nazi Losses In Italy May Be 100,000
Fifth Army HQ, Italy estimates 41 days of Allied offensive have yielded 80 000 to 100 000 killed wounded or captured. With 27 000 Germans held, and rough rule of thumb of one kill per prisoner, the offensive has driven multiple new divisions into Italy. Turkoman and other divisions arrive, Turkish Man division nearly smashed, 1 200 prisoners taken by one Doughboy unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Rome
Europe
Denmark
Belgium
Balkans
Florence
Pittinger Wounded in Action in Italy During War
Mr and Mrs Jesse M Pittinger of Libertytown were informed by the War Department that their son First Lieutenant Nelson M Pittinger was slightly wounded in Italy June Light He had served since 1941 and saw action in Africa Sicily and Italy He sustained minor wounds on two prior occasions and is resting comfortably in an Italian hospital two letters from a companion corroborated the non serious arm wound status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Pittinger
Libertytown
War Department
Nelson M. Pittinger
Italy
Light. Pittinger
Peoples’ Bank
Lieut
Pittinger
Pittingers
European Fishermen Warned To Keep Port
Allied commander Eisenhower warned fishermen from Denmark Norway Holland Belgium and France to stay in port through 9 p m June 29. The radio message extended the original seven day warning for Cherbourg defense amid heavy fighting there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Cherbourg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tiear
Denmark
Norway
Holland
Belgium
France
Supreme Command
Local Draft Group Enters Navy From City
Eighteen area men from Draft Board One left for the Baltimore Navy Recruiting station to enlist. White registrants include William R. Myers and Floyd L. Biser who asked immediate induction. two others from the city requested early induction and entered June 7. Among the group are five pre Pearl Harbor fathers with names listed, plus colored inductees Elwood E. Lyles Russell A. Thomas Ambrose McC Morris Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Baltimore
William R. Myers
Y.mlc.a
Floyd L. Biser
East
Patrick Street
Harry W. Hart
Glenn E. Orrison
Pearl Harbor
Merrii F. Moberly, Jr
Howard E. Blank
Robert C. Kehne
Clarence E. Haller
Harry R. Baker
Donald F. Ramsburg
Charles W Roelke
William H. Solt, Jr
Roger L. Winpigler
John W
Premium Gasoline For Civilians Cut
Secretary Ickes announced an immediate cut in premium civilian gasoline due to military demand for tetraethyl lead. He said July supplies will drop to about 46 percent of June levels, with the reduction continuing for an unpredictable number of months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Victory ship to be named for Frederick launches near Aug
The Bethlehem Fairfield Ship Yard in Baltimore will launch the Victory ship named for Frederick around August 4. Mayor Hugh V. Gittinger will christen the vessel with his wife Bessie as witnesses attend. A monument plaque for Mt. Olivet cemetery and a 200 word Frederick history will be added, with a second plaque from William A. Riddell. The city solicits books and games for the crew. The mayor’s son, Staff Sgt. Hugh V. Gittinger Jr., serves overseas with the Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Bethlehem Fairfield
Baltimore
Hugh V. Gittinger
Bessie Gittinger
S. S. Frederick
Robert W. Horton
Division of Public Relations
Board of Aldermen
Mt. Olivet
Francis Scott Key
Edward S. Delaplaine
William A. Riddell
Gittinger
Hugh V. Gittinger, Jr
Signal Corps
Africa
France
Allied Armies Close On Ancona Port And Perugia Area
Allied and Italian troops are within 22 miles of Ancona with the port city near, while Eighth Army nears Camerino about 35 miles east of Perugia. Weather limits cross country moves as naval units report German losses in Elba and nearby islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ancona
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Camerino
Perugia
Grosseto
Venice
Fermo
Rimini
Pisa-Florente-Rimini
Nocero Umbra
Lake Trasimeno
Elba
Berlin
Pianosa
Palmasola
Airdrome on Saipan Ready for U S Forces
Airdrome at Aslito Saipan is ready for operation after Seabees repaired and extended its 3600 foot main runway. Allied forces push inland across a four mile front from Garapan toward Mount Tapotchu and Magicienne Bay as U S and Japanese forces clash for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rembert James
Joint Expeditionary Force
Saipan
U. S
Japan
United States
Asuto
Marianas
Philippines
Garapan
Mount Tapotchu
Magicienne Bay
Astito
Maxicienne Bay
Casualties Increasing Near Quarter Million mark
Washington reports U S Army casualties through June 6 total 178 677 up 7 319 since June 8. Army dead 31 289 up 2 337. Wounded 71 432 missing 39 976 prisoners 35 980. Navy totals 46 705 up 932. Killed 20 044 up 242. Wounded 12 905 missing 9 295 prisoners 4 461.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Navy
Bricker Declines Withdrawal From Presidential Bid
Ohio Governor John W. Bricker said at a press conference he would not withdraw his name from Republican presidential consideration and did not expect to be offered the vice presidential spot. In London, German high command announced the death of Lt Gen Hellmirth in Cherbourg peninsula fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Naze
London
Hellmirzh
Cherbourg
Navy report: Japanese fleet shattered in Marianas clash
Admiral Nimitz announced that US carrier planes sank one Japanese carrier and three tankers and damaged nine to ten more vessels in a two day strike following Sunday's air battle near Saipan. The action left the enemy surprised and with heavy losses, while U.S. carriers and battleships suffered only superficial damage and no ship losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
United States
Marianas
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Philippine Islands
U.S
U. S
Saipan
Japan
Philippines
Nimitz
Mitscher
Fifth Fleet
Raymond A. Spruance
Spruance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific
Greenwich Meridian
London Daily Sketch
Omar N. Bradley
St. Croix-Hague
Cap de la Hague
Fen
Reich
Britain
Soviet Union
Associated Press
Coos Bay
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Prize
Bricker
Adm. Nimitz
Charles H. McMurtry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!