Blair Hartley Expe Foreign Duty Card From Pacific
A greetings card from Marine Blair Hartley to The Chronicle mentions his service in the South Pacific and his return to California. He expresses disappointment at missing a visit to Pella before departing the States and asks The Chronicle to greet his Pella friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Hartley
Chronicle
Marine Blair
le Yout
Blair
South Pacific
California
Ween
Personel Offeliott
Blaite
Pella
Mp el
Ensign Rankin Sends Home Urgent Money Request
A Knoxville Journal item says Ensign Howard Rankin telegraphed his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rankin from New Guinea saying to send $800 to San Francisco for clothing, then added he had lost all his belongings. The note raises questions about whether a ship loss near the Solomons could explain the loss, but the family is relieved he is safe and hopes for a homecoming soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rankin
Ens Howard Rankin
San Francisco
I Howard
New Guinea
Solomons
States
Howard
Thank you from Bald Vander Leest card note
A message from Gerald Vander Leest thanking relatives friends and all churches, Legion and clubs for cards and gifts while away from home at Christ Sut. He mentions BOTA Troop Vy TLS Cavalry APOOBA and Postmaster Shreveport La in a grateful notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Clubs
Christ
Sut
Gerald Vander Leest
BOTA
Troop Vy
TLS Cavalry
Apooba
Postmaste Shreveport
Philip Bybee Receives Second Lieutenant Commission at Yale
New Haven Conn Dec 20 1943 Aviation Cadet Philip M Bybee son of Dr and Mrs of Pella was commissioned as second lieutenant at graduation exercises of the Army Air Forces Training Command School Yale University The ceremony occurred in the Beerling Law Buildings auditorium before a number of mates and officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Philip M. Bybee
and J Perc
Pella
Army Air Forces Training Command School
Yale University
Beerling Law Buildings
Technical Officer trains for Europe campaign duties
Ale draft brief from The Chronicle describes Lieut Sybengen preparing for a tactical unit role, with duties maintaining outfit communications, leading enlisted specialists, and undergoing intensive fitness and terrain training. The note highlights European campaign readiness and prior training under simulated front conditions and field gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Wise
Ber
Lae
Beet
Ander
Werkitus
Sybengen
Taeti
AAF
Europe
Muriel Mouw and Willis Bell wed at Idaho chapel
Muriel Clarice Mouw and Willis Glen Bell were married at the U S Naval Training Station chapel in Worru gat Idaho on Friday December 24 The ceremony was performed by Robert N Ralematy US Navy chaplain with attendants Whitcomb and Mrs Whitcomb A Sioux Center Iowa couple and the Ot tumwa Iowa groom are named in the notice The bride formerly worked in the college treasury and the couple planned to make their home in Spokane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrragut
Idaho
Houston Memorial Chapel
U.S. Naval Training Station
Muriel Clarice Mouw
M P. B.mouw
Sioux Center
Willis Glen Bell
W. G. Bell
Chester Avenue
Ottumwa i
Robert N. Ralematy
el Iin Corps
Alley Noth Whitcom
Whitcomb
Duluth
Minn
Frank Towi
Kenloge
Pellasie
Bell
College
Oai
Spokane
Seaman A De Haan Returns to New Orleans Duty
Adrian By De Haan of Pella Iowa 21 seaman first class United States Naval Reserve attached to the U S Naval Armed Guard Center New Orleans has just returned from sea duty as part of a naval gun crew aboard an American merchant vessel He joined the Navy December 14 1942 and during seven months at sea visited ports in Central America South Arabia Egypt and the British Isles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian By de Haan
USNR
Pella
Iowa
U.S. Naval Armed Guard Center
New Orleans
8Th Naval District
Tunis de Haan
Route 3
de Haan
Navy
Central America
South al Arabia
Egypt
Bri Isle
Pvt Robert Van Roekel Sent To Texas A M For Flight Training
Pvt Robert J Van Roekel 18 of Pella arrives at Texas A and M College Station for five months of Army Air Force instruction before an Aviation Cadet appointment. He will take academic courses and basic training to become a pilot navigator or bombardier, then proceed to specialized schools in the Training Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
Robert J. van Roekel
Pella
Louis A. van Roekel
East
1St St
Texas A & M
Jesse
Army Air Force
Army Air Forces
Sergeant Vanden Berg Weds Wisconsin Girl in Society Note
The wedding of Sergeant Johnny Vanden Berg of Pella to Miss Harol Oosburg Wisconsin is noted in society columns. They married on his birthday December 27 and honeymooned at Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico. Mrs. Vanden Berg will soon return to Wisconsin where she teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanden Berg
Pella
Harol Oosburg
Soldiers Addressing Several Service Members by Name
A list of service members is addressed with ranks and unit details. Pvt. Albert C. Breuklander, Pvt. Ralph A. Vander Beck, Pvt. Raymond De Wit, Sgt. Kenneth Van Zee, Cpl. Donald Kamerick, Albert Kenning, and George Lloyd Menning are noted at Camp Fannin, Naples Sub Base, San Francisco, Drew Field, Treasure Island, and related posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Breuklander
Camp Fannin
Texas
Ralph A. Vander Beck
Naples
Florida
Raymond de Wit
APO
San Francisco
California
Kenneth van Zee
SAW
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Donald Kamerick
Calif
Albert ‘Kenning
Treasure Island
George Lloyd Menning
Armed Guard Pacific
Treasure’ Island
War Bonds Message From the Home Front 1940s Style
A stark anti waste, pro savings appeal ties postwar recovery to wartime sacrifice. It warns of cataclysmic economic collapse, urges patience and prudence, and calls Americans to buy war bonds, save, and prepare for after the war to safeguard families and national strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
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Ensign Howard Rankin
Bald Vander Leest
PHILIP_SYBENGA
Sqdeny
Peter Bruni
Pella Fried
Hateberg
Soos
Aloniz
Earl
Bella
My. Co. Qolut.c
Brancis & Warren
America
Peter Fran
Boy Scouts
Chicago
Alonzo Ver
PLOEG
Long Beach
Pella Chronicle Riends
Long Beach Municipal
Los Angeles
Amy
Bury
John Ver
Muriel, Mouw
Willis Bell
Seaman
A. DE Haan
Pvt
Robert van Roekel
Sgt
Johnny Vanden Berg
Wisconsin
Richard Dix
Jane Wyatt
Albert Dekker
Victor Jory
Aleutians
United States
John Battistello
Ida Lupino
Dennis Morgan
Joan Leslie
FBI
Deanna Durbin
Joseph Cotten
Ch Winninger
Evelyn Ank
Aps
Adm
Ralph de Castro
The
Savings Banks of
New York
Waterville Times
Waterville, New York
Wriedl
Bud
Farks
Mr. Jones
NRA
WPA
CCC
Brother
Mister
Iauhles
Rolscreen Company
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