Service Men S/SGT Vander Zyl in English Hospital
News from our service men details S/SGT Loren Vander Zyl serving with an England based hospital unit in the European theatre. The release notes nine wounded soldiers treated in U S Army hospitals and praises medical staff, Red Cross workers, and nurses for rapid care, therapy, and preparation for return to duty or later care in the United States. Colonel Charles L Kirkpatrick is cited as commanding officer and notes seven operating rooms plus an on call anesthesia team and full surgical readiness around the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army Hospital
Or Zyl of Pe
Red Cross
Hurses
Tuk
United States
Charles L. Kirktick
Glen Court Apartments
Ville Nese
Col. Kirkpatrik
Col. Kirkpatrick
France
Paul Van Houweling Back in Training at Harding Field
2nd Lt. Paul A. Van Houweling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Houweling, resumes training at Harding Field Louisiana. He is assigned to fighter indoctrination and will enter ground training covering intelligence small arms and aircraft recognition as part of prep for combat flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Houweling
Harding Field
Louisiana
Purine
Tay
Vai
van Houwelinge Sal
Ashich
Pvt Marion Witzenberg Serving in England
Pvt Marion J Witzenberg son of Mr and Mrs Delos Witzenberg of Pella entered the army in December and soon after served a short furlough at home in April He joined the infantry in England and became proficient as a rifleman and machine gunner The accompanying photo shows him sporting his chest medals fashioned by the soldiers for a cold spell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion J. Witzenbers
Mrs. Delos Witzenber
Pella
Coun
Marion
Wes
Engtland
Seabe. Tru Spent 14 Months in British West Indies
The record notes that Tru has spent the last fourteen months in Trinidad in the British West Indies, indicating a lengthy overseas posting or assignment during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabe
Tru
British West Indies
Tetl
CMM
Trinidad
Trueblood Foreman Oversees Heavy Equipment In 30 Day Leave
Mr. Trueblood, foreman over heavy equipment, enjoyed his work as he took a 30 day leave. The text notes a heat climate but a cool work site at TL. Everett J. served in the South Pacific and Mervin W. left on July 12 for service, with Mr. Trueblood of the SeaBees returning to Rhode Island on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trueblood
Everett J
South Pacific
Mervin W
The
SeaBees
Rhode Island
British Soldier Writes Letter From Italy to Pella Editor
A British Army clerk and stenographer serving with the Eighth Army in Italy writes a heartfelt letter to The Chronicle, praising Tulip Week and the Tulip Day Festival in Pella. He recalls service in Egypt, Palestine, and Syria, and expresses hope for peace and freedom for all, signed JWK 4 Q22 C, RASC (Sup Units) Central Med, Forces, July 5, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Italy
Marion Ustermarkt
Marion
Marion Vitemarkt
Pella
8Th Army
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Kth
el Alamein
Malta
Pearson
CPL Harry Gaass Promoted to Sergeant in Italy
Private or corporal to sergeant in Italy for an anti aircraft unit. Harry B Gaass son of Mr and Mrs Gaass of Graine City, listed with incomplete address as Harry Gaass 87110570 APO Ad Postmaster New York NY.
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Harry B. Gaass
Italy
North
Gaass
Graine City
Harry Gaass
New York
N.Y
Chaplain Hoitenga Sailed Pacific After Leave
A letter from Mrs. Dd Hoitenga of Prospect Park New Jersey says Chaplain Captain Dew Hoitenga has sailed the Pacific from Seattle after a June home leave. He served as pastor at the Christian Reformed Church in Peoria before enlisting and then sailed from Seattle port since.
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Chronicle Trea
Dd. Hoitenga
Prospect Park
New Jersey
Chaplan
Hoitenga
Seatte
Washington
Seattle
Tien
Hollenen
Peoria
Christian Reformed Church
Joy Ten Hagen Drives Truck on Italian Front
Special to the Pella Chronicle reports Private Joy D Haycen from Iowa serving with the Fifth Army in Italy. He and a quart truck battalion logged nearly 100000 miles in one month without an accident and haul troops, food, and ammunition across front lines. They covered over half a million miles monthly while facing German bombardments and aiding the British Indian forces near Cassino and Mount Cairo. The unit’s work earned commendation from Lieutenant Colonel O T W Leese as blood drives by 65 percent of the outfit aid wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Fifth Army
Italy
Joy D
A. N Haycen
Butt
Mount Cairo
Cassino
O. T. W. Leese
Joseph PF. Knebel
Infantry
Fie
Soldier Addresses Sut 7 f ice Co 386 Inf APO San Luis Obispo
John H. Van Arkel details military addresses for Pvt. Marion E. Boot of the 27 A-18 ARTC at Port Knox and Sydn. Box 303dth AAFBU Gardner Taft California, with unit notes and naval base reference.
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Fice Co
San Luis Ob
Calif
Carl B. Vogelaar
Gardner Taft
Marion E. Boot
Port Knox
John H. van Arkel
U.S. Naval Base
Port Huen
California
Supt Buerkens Seeks Service Men Addresses
Supt Buerkens asks friends of boys to help obtain correct service letter addresses. Many letters may fail to reach recipients due to faulty addresses. New names and addresses should be reported to the office or written on paper or a postcard. Last month 12 letters were sent to parents.
Delwin Roorda Receives Wings and Commission in Army Air Corps
Relatives of Delwin Roorda of Hollandale Minnesota are invited to hear news of his winged commission in the Army Air Corps. He trained at Perrin Field Sherman Texas and is now stationed in England. Fans and friends are urged to write him at Lt Delwin D Roorda, Perrin Field Sherman Texas.
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Delwin Roorda
Hollandale, Minn
Ellimetune
Army
Air Corps
Sherman
Texa
D. G. Reor
Hatbunda Worda
Centreallace
Bebruare
Bic
Delwin D. Boards
Perrin Field
Donald E. Metcalf
Tery
Dalhas
Texas
Cval
Engcland
Gerald Van Adels Assigns to Troop Ship in Pacific
Gerald Van Andel and family of Pella Iowa report training and transfers related to military service. He began training at Camp rural, then moved to California and San Francisco for transport duty. Contact details list his Army requisites and family mentions throughout a community notice.
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Gerald van Andel
Pacific
Gerald
Birthday notices at Home for the Age
On July 12 residents remembered Mrs. Sarah Van Rys birthday who reached 70 percent years and on July 14 Mrs. John De Vries turning 72. Families including Mr and Mrs John Den Turtoge Betty Rempe Hetty en Hartog Mrs Cora Den Hartug and Mr and Mrs Abe M are listed among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah van Rysin
John de Vries
John den Turtoge
Betty Rempe
Hetty En Hartog
Cora den Hartug
Abe M
Des Moines Visit For Ailing Mrs Klein At Lutheran Hospital
Saturday they went to Des Moines to see Mrs Ant G Klein in the Lutheran Hospital who was operated on Thursday morning. Mr Sunl Mrs Joe Vanden Reng Anaretta and Johnnie Me and Mrs William Vos Miss Clazina Vos Mr and Mrs G W Den Hartog and son Jean visited Mr and W Den Hartog. Peter Vo not feeling well. B Van Zilowly improving and W Ryhoek came home this week.
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Des Moines
Ant. G. Klein
Lutheran Hospital
Sunl
Joe Vanden Reng
Anaretta
Johnnie
William Vos
Clazina
Vos
G. W. den Hartog
Jean
W. den Hartog
Peter Vo
B. van Zi
W. Ry‘hoek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loren Vander Zyl
England
Just
John Laaschuit
Marion Witzenberg
Everett Trueblood
C.M.M.E
Dew Hoitenga
TE Pacif
Joy Ten Hagen
Supt
Buerkens
Sgt
Don Metcalf
Don Metealf
Don Ubertes
Sian den Uhartes
Ma . den Harts
H Welle
Danis de Vries
Peorit
van Gorp
Christina
Duh Abbas
Fails
Wellsburge
Fawn
Ree de Boor
Minnie Rillian
le Overbekier
Orbit Jou
Herkinsy York
Elie
Lope Dick Mayen
Mro
Henry Thusen
Is Imek
Ome Gysen
Oskaloosst
MoVr
Tom Vander Hart
Ben Vos
Peter de Meer
CN. Weoduresko
Murtle
South Dakota
Sherwood
M Wir
Mr Monster
M Under Linden
Deter
Hd. Sool
Home For the Age
Pella National Bank
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Joan Davis
J Hubbard
van Veen
Paul Lukas
K. T. Stevens
Devil Boat
Dennis Morgaman
Gene Lee
Addres
Vander Zyl’s Coal Yard
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