WOUNDED CORP TOMMY CRUM IN INVASION ARRIVAL
CORP TOMMY CRUM of the 11th Marines reported wounded in the knee by shrapnel during the invasion of Pelilieu. Letters confirm he was hospitalized since September 24 and recovering well. His parents Mr and Mrs Herman Crum received the news from the War Department. Raymond L. Crum has gone overseas with a Civil Service construction unit for about nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Crum
War Department
Coral Thomas O. Crum
Tom
Pelilicu
11Th Marines
Raymond L. Crum
Civil Service Construction
Two Iowa Marines Earn Purple Heart In Pacific Action
In the Pacific theater, two Iowa men serving with the Second Marine Division were awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received in combat. The ceremony honored Ph.M. Kenneth G. Crum and another corps member for bravery shown during action with their unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth G. Crum
Purple Heart
Pacific
Iowa
Hoa Med Battalion
Scond Marine Division
Iowa Marines Awarded Purple Heart at Saipan Tinian Ceremonies
The ceremony honored Iowa servicemen among about 70 recipients from 27 states for wounds sustained in the Saipan and Tinian campaigns of World War II. Major General Watson and Brigadier General Hunt presented the Purple Hearts. Crum Crum of Route One Pella and Parker of Damain were named among the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saipan-Tinian
Marianas
Phar
Kenneth Polina
Wharm
Francer
Mondamin
Iowa
Amon
Union
Thomas FE. Watson
USMC
LeRoy TP. Hunt
Compand Crum
Te Crum
Route One
Pella
Parker
Roby Francis Parker
Albort
PVT Billy J. Tandy Begins Air Crew Training at Keesler Field
Pvt. Billy J. Tandy, son of Mrs. C.F. Dykstra of Pella, Iowa, enters air crew training at Keeler Field Biloxi Miss. His first phase covers Liberator bomber mechanics and emergency procedures over about 17 weeks.
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Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Billy J. Tandy
AAF Training Command
Keler Field
Tandy
C.F. Dykstra
Broadway St
Pella
Lowa
Anna Ver Beek Promoted in Australia Duty
Amma M Ver Beek of Pella Iowa has been promoted from Private to First Class in the Women's Army Corps while on duty in Australia. A graduate of Pella High School, she trained at Fort Oglethorpe and was stationed at Fort Wyoming before overseas deployment. She is the daughter of Mrs Cynthia Ver Beek of Independence Street, Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Southwest Pacific
Amma M. Ver Beek
Pella
Towa
Women's Army Corps
Be. Ver Beek
Cynthia Ver Beek
Independence Street
Pella High Schoo
Department
Washington
Beck
Fort Oglethorpe
Motor Transport
Forth
Wyoming
Lt Elmer Ver Meer Awarded Silver Star for Gallantry in Action
Lt Elmer Ver Meer of the Yank Rangers earned the Silver Star for leading a patrol on June 7 1944 cleaning an enemy observation post and taking nine prisoners during the D Day period. He fought alongside engineers later directing a bridge construction in Chicago in record time. The Des Moines Register published the notice on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer HL. Ver Meer
Yank Rangers
Des Moines Register
Pella
Elmer
Jacob G. Ver Meer
Juno
D-Day
Clif
Ver Meer
Chicago River
Chicago ‘Tribune
Soldier Addresses Various Military Units Across Locations
Fragmentary OCR lists soldiers and units with scattered locations including Kansas Lawrence Fort Benning Oklahoma Sill Camp Lee Virginia and flight training entries. Names like Howard Borgman Kam Nankteboren and units such as Naval School Comm FAA Pilot School and Parachute Infantry appear with unclear ranks or designations.
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Howard W. Borgman
Survey
FAS
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Cpl
Kam and Nankteboren
ASPTC
Camp Lee
Virginia
Seabee W G Van Sittert Visits England Lord Van Sittart
In a letter home Seabee W G Van Sittert recalls a week on leave near London with Warren, describing arrival in London, a room near Russell Square, and early evening walks as they settled in. He notes traveling from a site a distance from London and a brief glimpse of sights and routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabee
W. G. van Sittert
Lord van Sittart
England
William D. van Sitter
Glen van
London Travel Journal Fragment in Busy City Tour
A first person travel account describes a London visit including Piccadilly Circus, a West End show, fond memories of Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, and encounters with Miss Duncan and Lord Van Sittart. The writer notes difficulty entering major sites, comments on English people, and mentions tea, dinner, and cinema experiences during a stay.
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Piccadilly Circus
London
Russel Square
Wren
Velour Room
Governor Square
Park Lane
Marble Arch
Set Ark
Buckingham Palace
James’ Park
Westminster Abbey
House of Parliament
Miss Duncan
Lord van Sittart
Treat
Lord van
Pleasant talk in London with Ry and his wife
The writer describes a brief hour of chat at home with Ry and his wife in London. They made the visitor feel welcome with warm hospitality and small gifts. An autograph hook and other collected items were sent home later. The narrator visited St. Fant's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, and London Bridge, noting much more seen than can be detailed in a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Fant’s Cathedral
Tower Bridge
London Bridge
Birthday Remembrance At the Home for the Aged
News from the Home for the Aged recalls Miss J and Mrs DP De Jong on November birthday anniversaries. Families including Mr and Mrs C Kruseman Mr and Mrs John Vos and daughter and Second Lieutenant from Atlanta Georgia visit. Peoria, Omaha and local residents mark the 81st birthday with calls to Mrs M Van Gorp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DP. de Jong
PL de Jon
C. Kruseman
John Vos
Atlanta
Georgia
John Age
Peortur
Sam de Hartog
M. van Gorp
John de Nooy
J. Na,arnes
Omaha
Orp and
Insurance and Savings Offer for Farmers and Residents
WM. Difleman of Sully Iowa advertises farm and city property insurance with bail on crops and auto coverage across branches. He urges readers to insure now with reputable companies at low rates and to start a savings account with life insurance for future income. Call 60 or write P O Box 146 for a visit.
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Sully
P. O
WM. Difleman
Lowa
Den Hartog Family and Neighbors Gather in Acknowledgement
A series of visits are reported among the Den Hartog family and various neighbors including the Vos, Vander, Dykstra, Den Martog, Van Vouweling, and Vanden Heuvel households. The notice closes with a remark that our sick ones are the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Peter Vos
Henry Vander
John den Ua Arie Elvin
H. Fennema
Andrew van Vouweling
G. W. den Hartog
Joenden Berg
Mart Klein
William den Jart
Doris Rennink
Dakota
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Private Arkema of Sully Chose Unique Army Vocation
Pvt John M Arkema of Sully completed the Enlisted Horseshoers course at the Cavalry School and was announced by Major General William M Grime. He enlisted in April, trained at Fort Riley, and was assigned to service duties while continuing farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
John Arkema OF
Sully
John M.ants
Cavalry School
William M. Grime
Arke
Cavalry
King Center
Fort Riley
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Tommy Crum
Island OF Pelilieu
Wac's
Rey
WAC
Anna Ver Beek
Elmer Ver Meer
Silver
Albert
Naval School
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass
Bert van Whelin Ree
California
Pfe
Donald J. Toom
G Durst
Fort Benning
Truckland
Brig. California
Mond W. Doorenbos
Ederick
Holland
Pella, Iowa
Gene Autry
Judy Canova
Ross Hunter
Jenny Lindie
Harold Balatad
Jack Carson
Jane Wyman
Irene Manning
Japan
Thurs, Fri
White Cliffs of
Dover
Irene Dunne
Alan Marshal
Roddy McDowall
Frank Morgan
Liter
The
Sam
United States
Pella National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Meyers Urment
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