Bud Vander Plogfs Outstanding Duty in South Pacific
From Our Service Men reports Private R Vander Bleander Vington St Vella Scoutin a awarded for outstanding performance of duty in the South Pacific. He participated in a counter attack under Maj. Gen. Kubert S th Divider Commander. Details reference company actions and valor in fierce engagements against enemy positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Vander Plofg
Pacific
Paa
R. Vander Bleander
Ington
Promoted William Weriezelaar Sends Rome Visit Letter
A letter from William Weriezelaar, recently promoted, describes a leave in Rome with his wife noting the beauty of the city. He mentions traveling from Italy and another companion, reflecting on the trip and returning home. The message appears to be part of a wartime correspondence from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Wriezelaar
Rome
Wras
Vingelang
Rone
Renisrane
Sofut
Viiveedaar
Malymee
Marek
Ballwin
Toom Brothers Walking for Uncle aif
Pvt. Wm. N. Vander Beck reports in Italy that he earned the Infantry Combat Medal and the Malian Campaign ribbon. He describes Rome highlights including St. Peters Cathedral the Forum and Catacombs. His wife Mrs. Wilbert McGinnis Lena McGinnis and family cheer his service with updates from Cassino Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
WM. _N. VANL
Italy
Wm. N. Vander Beek
Sth
Aly
Aloo
Cassino
Haly
Wilbert McGinnis
Tine
Lena
McGinnis
Bill
Navy letter notes missing man Charles Wasne Peery
Overseas M M I c Charles W Peery of Hia died aboard the Navajo after it sank during action in the Southwest Pacific on Sept 12. His mother Mrs Peery of Hia mailed from the Navy Department reports. He trained at Great Lakes and Dearborn Naval School. He was home on leave in May after months at sea and was at Pearl Harbor during the Pearl Harbor attack and subsequent battles. He was an only child from Michigan and attended Sully fish school before joining the Navy in Oct 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery
Hia
Navy Department
Charles Wasne
Mist Peery
Southwest Pacific
Hes
Wayne
Great Lakes
Naval
Dearborn
Michigan
Actien
Pearl Hubor
Mubsay
Sal Jonas
Navy
Havin
Sully Fish Phool
Monroe area social notes and births fill local pages
Numerous parishioners visit relatives across towns in an extended social roundup. Names include Van Arket Van Sant Vanden Henvet Garp and Dedene with visits to Mahoccha Hospital and Des Moines, plus reports of a baby girl named Genesa Ann arriving and several engagements and marriages in the community. Local families, travels, hospitalizations, and school staff updates populate the latest notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter van Arket
Willant
Pamela
Willan van Sant
Ated
Wik Geemen
Doe Vanden Henvet
Ait
Dob Vin Garp
Bo Welle
Sully
Asha
Albert Van Waardhuizen rated for petty officer motor machinist
Albert Van Waardhuizen of Otley Iowa earned a rating for the petty officer rate of motor machinist third class after graduating from the Naval Training School at the University of Illinois Urbana based on cruft training aptitude scores. He will attend a specialist diesel engine course covering theory electrical fundamentals and machine shop work before awaiting further duty orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert van Waardhuizen
Otley
Iowa
Naval Training School
Ivsel
University of Illinois
Urehana
Illois
Soldier Addresses Set With Mixed Unit Listings
Fragmented roster style item listing multiple soldiers and units including Carroll Vander Wilt, Marion L. Roorda, Ralph L. Vander Waal, Arie Boozeboom, Verlan Swank, C. B. Caldwell, Lester A. Terloun and others. Includes Army Air Forces, replacement depots, base units and training camps across Fort Fisher, Fort Ord, Eglin Field, Camp Downes, Camp Fannin and Farragut with various lot-like identifiers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Vander Wilt
Bury
AAA AW
Fort Fisher
North Carolina
Marion L. Roorda
AAF
Herington
Kun
Ralph L. Vander Waal
USNTC
Farragut
Idaho
Fort Ord
California
Arie II
Dept. Flight
Eglin Field
Movida
van V
SMAA
San Marcos
Verlan Swank
Camp Downes
Great
Capt
C. B. Caldwell
Carson Ave
Las Vexax
Nevada
Lester
Terloun
O. A
Mth Regt
Camp Fannin
Texas
Naval Reserve Enlists Floyd Mathes as Engineer Agent
Floyd Mathes of Pella Iowa is commissioned as an engineer in the Naval Reserve and designated a Naval Agent at Pensacola Training Bases after completing intermediate training at the Annapolis of the Air. He will be ordered to duty at an operational base or instructors school for further training after attending Central College for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcie I Taansinae
Lawrence Tereten
Texas
Pal Mies
Gowansimi
Weslaco
Terpetra
deYerson Davis Hospital
Houston
Me. Terpstra
Monte Hich
Wentworth Miliny Academy
Netox Chemical
Cecat
Servier
Keane Fells
Monroe
Bley Clevemer
Aver Ceas
Robert Marshall Sears
Sud
Geanie Kane
Meo
RC. Dents
Newton
Rey M. McReynolds
Minnie McReynold
Shenandoah
McReynolds
Army Air Carpe Servine Averomas
Deveraint
Des Moine
Melteyuetd
Des Mois
Henry Birkenhelm
Inedul el
Tongs Kool
Dick van Zante
Voortinser
Howard North
Charl Birkenholts
Howard Hirhent
Olin McKenzie
Leonard Parten
Fore
Magd Chevencer
Eli
Haptits
Ane Ballard
Jean Hrneker
Seeler
Sally van Doornine
Shine Schakel
Seer
Shirley Herwehi
Mary Vrienclaar
Mir Traines
Donell Mathes
Ehsun
Wilhelmnas Sunehikhoven
Pella
Iowa
Naval Reserve
Pensacola
Annapolis
Ensien Mathes
Naval Service
Central College
Birthday Memory and Quiet Funeral at Home for Age Residents
The Home for the Age marks October memories of Andrew Hoogland at 66 and birthdays for Mrs Den Harter and Mrs M Verros. E Van Zuuk dies at 4:20 am October 7 after living at the home since March 23, 1936. Funeral services held at 1:40 pm and 2 pm at the home and Third Ref church with Rev L Borst. He read Psalm 90 and St John 14. Dutch Psalm 118:7 sung. burial at Evergreen Cemetery Leighton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hoogland
den Harter
M. Verros
E. van Zuuk
Mr. van Zuuk
Epe Prov
Gelderland
Lands
Borst
Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton, Lowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Traly
Ted
Toom Brothers
Uncle
Vatican City
Peter
Bat St. Peters
Cnknuwr Soller
Forum
Julius Ceasar
Coloosenne
St. Peter
St. Paul
Penthost
Camp Roberts
Californ
Marion Toom
E. 2Nd Street
Camp Livingston
M.M. I
Charles W
Ide
Michisan
Mices Pena van Wynne Davies de Doug
Cathey Rethoven
Anna Vander Molen
Medas
Thad
Mro
Ant
Ben Vander Mas Jen
Pell
Casey Benrelyn
Dernie Vander Linden
Hey
John B. V A
Arnold Schippers
Mra. A. A. Schippers
Autic
Best
U.S. Army Hospital
Gland
M.M. Charles Peery
Monroe News
Peoria News
Anna M. Vander Molen
Genesa Ann
Coril Pe
Riley
Jeane Verenstra
Freda Polloven
Tram
Pillsbury Best Stent
Pillsburys
Vibe Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
Mim-Mer Poles
Bloem's Grocery
Farmers Union Co-Op
MET
Association
Monster’s Jack Sprat Store
Plette Grocery
Vande Voort Grocery
VER
Meer Bros. Grocery
Dahm Bros
Peoria
Meredith Jack Sprat, Sally
Meredith Jack Sprat
Lynnville
Overland Greyhound
Overland
Greyhoung
Operated
Interstate Transit Lines
Albert van Waardhuize
Floyd Mathes
Home For the Age
Pella, Lowa
Hargrove Creosoted
John Deere
Farmers Savings Bank
Iown
Leighton
Mahaska
United States
TOTAL
Font Town
Mahaska County
Ss. We. O
Brain
HW. W. Vander Linden
Imnk
C. DE. Bruin
I. W. Vander Lind
J.C. de Bruin
Vander Lowen
H. "Kuperus
Munbaska County
Cashier
John J. Else
Beintena
Chronicle
Bourke
Seanan
United State
Hiebentupper
Senate
Boutkes
Washoe
Numberington
Enim
Roger D. Bru
Lowa
Wil County
Aton
House of Representatives
Experi Publican
Tly
Hickenlooper
Blue
United
State House
Des Moines
Washington
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