Death of Jay Baas Missed by Central College Family
The obituary notes Second Lieutenant Jay Baas, formerly of Central College, killed in action over Germany on February 16 1945. He served as co pilot on a B 17 Heavenly Bouy and had 14 missions, Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, training in Illinois and Langley, and promotion to first pilot. His twin brother Jack Baas, a P 38 pilot, also served with 25 missions and Air Medal honors.
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Central College
Jay
Baas
Germany
War Department
John Bans
North Ninth Stripes
Trent
Heavenly Bouy
Army Air Corps
Douglas
Ariz
Langley
England
Jack Baas
Vermis
California
Italy
Soldier in Italy Demands No More Snow
PFC Adrianus Van Weelden reports from Italy that he is in good health and notes the weather is nice now, but he has endured much snow and does not want more. He serves in the Infantry after a transfer from the Anti Aircraft Artillery.
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PFC
Adrianus van Weelden
Italy
Pfe
Coxswain Keith Koopman Commended for Courage and Initiative
Keith Koopman, coxswain on the U S S Louisville, and six other sailors with Ensign Rehburg embarked in a small boat to Guam to rescue Navy Seaman Felix Mauta and three pro American natives after Mauta signaled their distress. They rowed to within swimming distance of the beach and hauled the four aboard as the island faced Japanese invasion in 1941.
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Keith James Koopman
William Koopman
Newton
Pella
Keith
U. S
Louisville
Rehburg
Guam
United States Navy
Felix Q. Mauta
Mauta
Mauta Hadeen
Commendation for wartime rescue mission by Keith James Ship Louisville
A partly garbled citation praises Keith James Ship Louisville for volunteering on August 3 1944 to join the SCTEM mission to approach Japanese held territory and rescue ex Navy enlisted Chamorro and three civilians. The report notes his initiative and successful completion as Landing Officer.
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Kieth
James
Louisville
Koopman
Caxswa
Showa
Navy
SH. Hurt
Pvt J Toom Visits United Nations Service Center
Pvt John Toom of Pella Iowa visited the United Nations Service Center at Union Station in Washington DC along with other service personnel. The center offers hotel like dorms canteens laundry nursery library and lounge areas for transient UN forces and families serving as a convenient first stop in the capital. Toom called the center a nice place to write letters and a good place to meet other service members during leave.
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United Nations Service Center
Capitol Street
Washington, D.C
Pella
John Toom
Army
Juhi Toom
West Third Street
Union Station Plaza
United Nations Armed Forces
United Nations Center
Pvt. Toom
News of Home Best of All From Fort Ord Soldier
Sg t Marion Vander Zyl writes from Fort Ord California to share his new address and praise for the Chronicle He notes Fort Ord as a transit point before overseas duty and mentions meeting home folks passing through and their love of the paper The letter ends with thanks and friendship.
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Marion Vander Zyl
News OF Home
Si Tan
Chronicle
7Th Bn
2Nd Regt
AGF
Fort Ord
California
The
Letter from New Caledonia Air Corps member urges Pella team support
A typed letter from February 8 1945 from New Caledonia describes military service in the Air Corps after serving with a Signal Service Battalion. The writer notes summer heat and rain, hopes for a PIS team to reach state competition, mentions the University of Town in the Big Ten, and expresses confidence about defeating Germany. Best wishes are sent to the Pella Chronicle staff.
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New Caledonia
Pella
Lowa
Air Corps
Signal Service
Signal Corps
University of Town
Germany
Bronze Star Medal for Yeoman Minnick in Southwest Pacific
Plainfield New Jersey native Robert Bird Minnick 2/e earned the Bronze Star Medal for heroic meritorious service aboard a PT boat in the Southwest Pacific. He joined the war effort after leaving college, repeatedly volunteering for dangerous combat patrols under heavy fire, displaying leadership and courage beyond duty.
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Cific
Robert
Bird Minnick
Yeoman
Minnick
Plainfield
New Jersey
Van Duren Brothers Serve in the Air Force
Lieutenant Henry Van Duren is stationed in France attached to a bombing group and squadron with dress not disclosed for security. Victor Melvin C. Van Duren serves as a B29 gunner at Great Bend Kansas. address listed as 160 Bomb Sut, 3rd Bomb Group Great Bend AAF Great Bend Kansas.
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Henry Wa N Dueren
France
Vic
Melvin C. van Duren
Great Bend
Kanas
Pfe
Melvin van Duren
Shipyardshutdown scars wartime safety toll
The National Safety Council reports that injuries among workers on and off the job led to a 38 day shutdown of the nation's shipbuilding and aircraft industries in 1943, reflecting severe wartime production strain and lingering safety concerns.
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National Safety Council
News from the Home for the Aged
Records from the Home for the Aged recall visitors and interactions over the past two weeks. Numerous residents and relatives, including Mrs. Smoren-Taster, Mrs. Peter Lanestraat, and Mr. Jake Vamestraat, paid calls while others like Mrs. De Vries and Mrs. Klein faced health or homebound updates.
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Christina Va Hed
Kren Wielard
Oskaloosa
Smoren- Taster
Peter Lanestraat
Peter Poland
Jake Vamestraat
Peter de Ton
Peter Ham
den Vartoe
Gerrit Andringa
Eit Andringa
Andrew van Houwelin
Dave Geandolin
Leighton
Sarah van
Ryswyk
Will
Vanden Berg
den Berg
Moen
Stand
W. den Ha
John Kenning
Otley
Henry Kenning
Monroe
John Bo Fyn
Leighton v
Leendert
van William Vos
Dirk Vos
Eth van Rees Tytstras
John de Vries
John Sterk
J.P. Klein
J. de Vries
S Gertie Pender
Van
New Navy bomber enters secret production in the works
A new patrol bomber for the U S Navy is in late stage production after a year of secrecy. The aircraft reportedly combines features of the Catalina and PBY Libraft designs and is identified by a designation not disclosed publicly.
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Libraft
Enew
Navy unveils long range patrol plane for distant missions
At Consolidated Vultee's San Diego plant the navy introduces a land basing patrol aircraft armed for self defense on long patrols beyond fighter cover. It features advanced radio and detection gear that sees through clouds and darkness, powered by four engines with over an hour speed and a 3000 mile range, to be used for search, submarine patrols, photography, and bombing raids.
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Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
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Central
Jack Twins
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Ater
Robert B
van Duren
Garden City
Delacto Lactic Acid
Geurts Feed Mill
Iowa
B. H. Sack
Des Moines
Blue Cross
United States Employment Service
United States Rubber Company
Des Moines Ordnance Plant
S Snt
Langerak Btart Ballistic & Technical Servicw
Uragy
North Carolina
Pan IL
Vander Hart
Brks
Bo Vsmsts
Compt
F. Sheepshay
Brooklyn
New York
H. B. Grandman
Boxecranz
St. Joseph, Mo
Robert van Rockel
Selman Field
Louisiana
Arthur J. Dunnick Saha
Marana
U. S. Navy
Dick Leydens
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