Riverdale Vets Return Home From Europe On Furloughs
Two more Riverdale men arrive home on furlough after eighteen and thirty three months overseas with the 86th Chemical battalion and the 394th Field Artillery battalion. Army personnel, shipboard and training notes follow, including Field Artillery Officer Candidate school at Fort Sill, and silver and bronze stars for service in the Philippines and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Europe
John J. Bussiere
Fred Bussiere
Kabash Ave
86Th Chemical Battalion
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Pfe
Leo Kainrath
394Th Field Artillery
Margaret Wells
George Wells
Rivercale
Fort Sill
Oklo
Wallace E. Anderson
Dalton
Field Artillery
Army of
Soldier and trainee movements from riverdale to army camps
Pvt Charles Schmidt of Riverdale left June 23 for army training and is stationed at Camp Hood Texas. S-2/c Robert Reppert from Ivanhoe returned home on leave from Memphis Combat Air School and will depart for Norman Oklahoma for another training phase. S-1/c Reinhart Weimer left to return to Camp Edwards Massachusetts after July 3 leave. Charles Edward Krueger of Dalton spent the weekend at home from Fort Sheridan after a July 9 departure for army training. Recent transfers include Raymond J. Diette to Davisville and Alfred J. Diette to Camp Howze Texas. Pfc Raymond P. Bogen to Lowry Field Colorado, Pfc Robert Miller to Laughlin Field Texas, Pvt Edward Robinson to Amarillo Texas, A C Robert H Bodtke to Amarillo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Bennett
San Diego
Calif
Samuel
U. S. Army
Manila
Philippine Islands
Uhl C. Bennett
Ivanhoe
Leroy Grandmaison
Whiting Corporation
Leroy
Whiting
Coast Guard
New Orleans
Casablanca
Sicily
Italy
North Atlantic
Toe
Riverdale
Dalton
Antwerp
Brussels
Belgium
States
Army
Hastings Garage
Charles Schmidt
Hugo Schmidt
Camp Hood
Texas
Robert Reppert
Lester A. Reppert
Memphis
Tenn
Combat Air School
Norman
Okla
Eyee
Reinhart Weimer
S-1/c
Camp Edwards
Mass
Charles Edward Krueger
Charles Krueger
Fort Sheridan
Raymond J. Diette
Davisville
R. J
Pie
Ahred J. Diette
Camp Howze
Raymond P. Bogenschneider
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Robert Miller
Laughlin Field
del Rio
Edward Robinson
Amarillo
Robert H. Bodtke
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Chicago
The Pointer News Note From A B29 Crew Member
A service member writes that The Pointer newsletter helps keep loved ones close despite being away, expressing gratitude to those who provide the issue. The note mentions a B29 bomber fuel tank capacity of 8,000 gallons.
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Ivanhoe and Dolton
Minnie Pohlers
Jefferson St
Col
South Holland
George Voss
Harvey
Cpl
Herbert Abraham
Scotland
Atlantic
London
Herbert
Sam
Aeye
Jock Trester
Clyde S. Trester
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Pointer
Jack
Frederick J. Diekman
Great Lakes
Baldwin ‘Wallace College
Berea
Ohio
Charles Ellison
Pfc
George Groeling
Earle Stutzriem
Fred Stutzriem
Ray Neander
Kearns
Utah
Henry Gouwens
Flease
Londonderry
Rancisco
Leyden Ave
Interocean
Riverdale Electric Service
Indiana Avenue
Calumet Electric
Arthur Heinberg Dolton
WarFlani
Safeway
Busea
Masia
Brea Uy Ced Oe
Toni Sce
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