Roanoke Rapids Seaman Earns Seven Bronze Stars
Thomas A. Marshall seaman first class USNR son of Mrs Lil lie Marshall of 829 Jackson Street Roanoke Rapids took part in the Okinawa invasion and a long Pacific career. He earned seven bronze stars for actions across Wotje Atoll Marianas Leyte Gulf Hollandia Palau Saipan Guam Tinian Formosa Luzon and ChinaIndo China raids.
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Thomas A. Marshall
USNR
Lillie Marshall
Jackson Street
Roanoke Rapids
Okinawa
Pacific
Wotje Atol
Marshalls
Philippine Sea
Leyte Gulf
Carolines
Marianas
Hollandia
Palaus
Saipan
Guam
Tinian
Bonins
Formosa
Luzon
Tokyo
China
Indo-China
Hong Kong
Hainan
Saigon
Camranh Bay
Greatest Victory Day for Pvt Carl Cole Amid War’s End
Pvt Carl J. Cole of Roanoke Rapids N C celebrated V E Day with a full day of events at RAF Italy headquarters. The day featured a formation march theatre talk by a chaplain and a Victory address by Brig Gen Lyman P Whitten, a band medley, sports carnival and dancing. The unit pledged to shift RAF to the Pacific to hasten Japan’s defeat.
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RAF Service
Mto
Italy
Carl J. Cole
Vance Street
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Germany
Europe
Lyman P. Whitten
Mediterranean
RAF
Pacific
Japan
Jones Battalion Defeats 600 Japs on Sayre Highway
Staff Sergeant Willie Lee Jones of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina serves in the 31st Infantry Division battalion that halted a force of 600 Japanese on the Sayre National Highway in a night to dawn meeting engagement. Jones, battalion operations noncom, is married to Margie T. Jones and worked as a textile worker before the war.
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Dixie Division
Mindanao
31St Infantry Division
Willie Lee Jones
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Sayre National Highway
Jones
Margie T. Jones
Franklin St
Tickel Receives AAF Award for Radio Mechanic Skill
S/Sgt Jobe C Tickel of 835 Hamilton St Roanoke Rapids N C has been awarded the Army Air Forces Medal for outstanding radio mechanic capabilities. The award was presented at the B 29 base in the Marianas by XXI Bomber Command. Tickel, born in Roanoke Rapids and a former bookkeeper for the British Ministry of War in Washington, D C, joined the service July 20 1942 and serves in a unit vital to keeping the bombers aloft over enemy territory.
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Marianas
Jobe C. Tickel
Hamilton St
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
XXI Bomber Command
Army Air Forces
Ministry of War
Washington, D. C
George H Nash Is Given His Wings
George H Nash Jr 24 son of Mr and Mrs George H Nash Cedar St Weldon NC received his silver pilot s wings and was appointed a Flight Officer in the Army Air Forces after completing twin engine advanced training at Top of Texas unit of AAF Central Flying Training Command in Pama Texas.
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Pama Army Air Field
Pama
Texas
George H. Nash, Jr
George H. Nash
Cedar St. Weldon
N. C
Army Air Forces
AAF Central Flying Training Command
Cole Flies 60 Anti Submarine Missions in Atlantic Service
Mose L. Cole Jr. of Littleton served as plane captain and turret gunner on a four engine Liberator with Bombing Squadron 110. He flew 60 anti submarine mission sorties from bases in the United Kingdom to keep Atlantic sea lanes open for Allied troop and supply movements. Cole, 30, enlisted in April 1942 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Mose L Cole of Norfolk Virginia.
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Mose L. Cole, Jr
Littleton
Atlantic
110
United Kingdom
Cole
Mose L. Cole
Boissevain Avenue
Norfolk, Va
Navy
Mary Elizabeth Clark Weds William Junius Owen in Emporia
Mrs. John Henry Clark of Branchville announces the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Clark to William Junius Owen Chief Petty Officer USNR. The ceremony occurred at the Methodist parsonage in Emporia with Rev J L Alvin presiding. The couple plans to live in Emporia after a short wedding trip north.
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Emporia
J. H. Clark
Hazel
Katherine Clark
Branchville
Robert Edwards
Portsmouth
Eunice Owen
H. E. Bryant
J. H. Moody
Humphreys Commissioned Second Lieutenant at Fort Benning
Milton Humphreys of Roanoke Rapids was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing the Officer Candidate Course at Fort Benning Infantry School. He enlisted October 6, 1943, served with the 570th GM, RHD. Co., and rose from corporal to officer. He is a Roanoke Rapids High School graduate and was attending N C State College in Raleigh.
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Milton Humphreys
Roanoke Rapids
Army of the United States
Infantry
Fort Benning
Humphreys
J. G. Humphreys
Hamilton Street
Army
Gm, Rhd. Co
Roanoke Rapids High School
N. C. State College
Raleigh
Homemakers Find Help in Almanac Feature
Busy women seek new ways to prepare meals and ease chores with rationed foods. The Food Almanac pages in The American Weekly offer helpful suggestions for practical cooking and home management.
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Baltimore
FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Firm Hold
FASTEETH is an improved powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates for a secure fit. It claims no gummy taste or souring effect and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
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Marshall
Tickel
Slagles Lake
Emporia, VA
A. A. Slagle, JR
Mgr
Bette
Toons Piola
Vigor
Aap
Laiass
Gooderham & Worts Ltd
Peoria, Illinois
Aaa
Davis
Barman's
Western AA Store
Western
Wescote Interior
Prim Enamel
A. A. Store
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