New Army Air Force pilots commissioned in midwest ceremonies
Soldiers from the midwest and central United States received commissions as fighter and bomber pilots at training ceremonies. Graduates include Glen Van Zee of Leighton and Laurel E. Dykstra of Monroe, both named Second Lieutenants in the Army Air Force, with training across Texas Oklahoma and Nebraska bases.
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Midwest
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Ohio
Illinois
Hale Pass
Aloe
Poster Fields
Victoria
Moore Field
Mission
Billy Mitchell
Marauder
1Erator
Waco
Ellington Field
Houston
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Army Air Fields
Lubbock
Pampa
Frederick
Altus
Glen van Zee
Leighton
Hlackland Field
Laurel E. Dykstra
Monroe
Altus Field
Army Air Force
Sailor Gerrit Vis Sends Thanks to Pella Community
Sailor Gerrit Vis expresses gratitude to friends in Pella and surrounding community for birthday wishes and cards. He notes it was impossible to individually respond but appreciates the kind messages that brightened his day.
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Pella
Local Soldier Receives Good Conduct Medal
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Vriezelaar announce their son Pfc. Arthur D. Vriezelaar is stationed in England. He earned the Good Conduct Medal for one year of exemplary service before departure, with addressed at APO 035 New York City.
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I. W. Vriezelaar
Pfc
Arthur D. Vriezelaar
England
Vriezelaar
Arthur D. Vriezelast
New York City
New York
War era notices mix of names and military units in California
The page lists servicemen and units including Cpl Marvin Smith and others stationed at March Field California with addresses and shipboard postings. It includes city council business, utility reports, library finances, and fire department notes, as well as street and tax petitions and a closing civic remark.
Technic Harold Hayes Assigned to Florida Station
Harold Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hayes has completed reassignment processing at Miami Beach Florida through Army Air redistribution station and is assigned to the medical unit at the Florida station. He served as sanitary technician in North Africa for five months and his crew barely escaped capture by Nazis after a forced landing in Albania.
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Indi Herald
Harold Hayes
Ralph Hayes
Miami Beach
Florida
Army Airorces
North Africa
Albania
Sical
AAP Mure
Behind Japanese Lines by US Marine Corporal Melvin Liter
Corporal Melvin Liter of the US Marine Corps writes from the South Pacific describing landing with the first wave on December 26 and ending up behind Japanese lines. He recalls being shelled by his own tanks, wading through mud, sleeping in deep water, and improvised battery use for writing.
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Melvin Bhter
Marine Corps
Peter du Pree
Pella
March 21 1944 City Council meeting minutes summary
City Council met March 21 with Mayor Krush and members Dieleman Van Bruinekool Tysseling Gorp attending. Transfers were approved from Emergency Bond and Storm Sewer Funds to the General Fund totaling 1 600 00 and 1 227 73 respectively plus 168 15 for the Street Improvement Bond Fund. Ordinance 94 authorizing funds for the 1944 45 fiscal year was read and adopted. Accounts include freight car salt 280 00 Diamond Block Coal 96 77 Vander Werf coal 23 87 Elm Creek Coal 122 50. April 4 session listed attendees and absentees.
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A. Monster
Muilen Meesemaker
M. Sehakel Taber
John de Winter
Oil Water Dept
White Way Auto Co
Paul Koopman
Delle Menninga
Sane
Anthony Muyser
Oskaloosa Street
South Street
Edward Vanden Oover
Washington
West Fifth Street
Lincoln
Columbus Streets
Lincoln Street
M H Street
Krush
M $ Dieleman
van Bruinekool
General Fund
C.F. Dykstr
John G. Vander Werf
Elm Creek Coal Co
Mayor Frush
Dicleman
Tysseling
van Gorp
Heeren
Bruinekool
Pletto
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Della
Peterson Field
Tan Senars
Pau
Ven
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Gert
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Wie
Linaten
Ted
Miles
Lee Viveewlaar
Bath
Vireedaar
Sci
Lone Bear
Chronicle of
Fiew
Air Force
Mea
Jae
Lee Liter
Ray DE Wit
Pacific
Raymond de Wit
Signal Corps
Cea
Hanve
Francisc Kay
Martin Gr. de Wit
Factor Vander Wilt
Dena Vander
Bowittns
Roca Homb
Wee
Winuter Walt
Pella Lied School
Central College
Lester Vander Wilt
Lineal
Nebraska
Cane TU
Laurel
COMMI
Army Air 1
Fiinge
Trainine Randolph Bich
Europe
AAP Training Command
Chas, de Wild
Private Ray de Wit
Gerrit Vis
Monster’s Jack Sprat Store
R. J. Heeren
Patterson-Sargent Paints
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
Brom
Central Pacific
Marvin Smith
Stith Rolla
Cpl
Deere
Army Air Field
March Field
California
Chevikhoven
John Schevikhoven
Tees
Rirfornia
Don He van Apel
Mavieville
Thende
Betaine
Alvin Jos Ohe
Naval
Sid Sto San Pranedeo
Calif
Elmer A. Vander Wal
NPOL
EES
Pete van Quyen
Ha. Ty
Camp Madey
Ervin Dale Holoherten
A. Tsuih FA Olen
Califor
Robert’ Hinkling
Naval Hospital
Ward
Great Lakes
Arnold Hart
AMS
Camp Ward
USNTS
Farniycut
Ati
Tortc Army Air Base
New
Gilbert J
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van Vark
Urek Army Air
Oklahoms
Vandenberg
Marragut
Idaho
Henry W. van Duren
Apps
Corse City
Kansas
Pfe
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KAT Sig
Uni
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Missouri
Richard Vos
Schick
General Hospital
Clinton
Iowa
Chester W. Bricker
KAAB
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Arizona
Vliteuben
Leydens
ASN
Co. A
ARTC
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Kentucky
Raymond Karl Muyen
Camp Benn
Ygut
Arie A
van Weelde
Mareh 2
Treet
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Union Street
Buildin and Grounds
Second
Chritan Reformed Church
Licht Plint
Recont
Etien
lOllivers Association
Hartel
Masor
Marsis
Mareh
Amu
Uscal Sear Key
Hime Apel
HS and
Endine Mar
Carnegie-Viersen
Pella Fire Department
Weiner
Kire Department
Charen van Vark
Talon
Tale. Win
Messemaker
Taher M. Sehakel
Tuba
AL Te Bruyn
Laber Treks
Ins Inbar
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Muilenta Toh
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Saviniss
Police Ear Nuarts
Roel Lei Allies Sapp Water Fund
Electric Light
Haries Te Wom
Brush
M. Sehakel
Monster
C. Muilenberg Fas
Sedrel
Mei M. Sehakel
Sa. van Genderen
Sriseline
Buerkens Mf. Co
Drag Fund
Inba Sehakel
White Way Repairs & Gibbs Cook Equip. Co
Water Dept
Kuyper Builders Material Co
Ruerkens Mfg
Voxelaar Hdw
DE Wit
Jacob Brom
Captain Brom
Atanding
Marshall Islands
Melvin Liter
Council Proceedings
Love Brothers
Carpenter Drug Store
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Dealer
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