Local notes and family news from the week
Dean Burkhardt left for Fort Jackson after a 14 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Alwin Burkhardt Ensign and Mrs Max Collins returned to Ottumwa Iowa after visiting his mother Mrs Bessie Collins and her parents Sgt Samuel Gall’s Army experiences are recalled with a note that he met General Dwight Eisenhower in Africa during WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Burkardt
Fort Jackson
S. C
Alwin Burkhardt
Ensign
Max Collins
Ottumwa
Iowa
Bessie Collins
T. M
Clay
Hast Lansing
Lorrine Elizabeth
Pfc
Lorrin Jedele
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Jedele
Army of Occupation
Germany
Samuel Gall
Dwight Eisenhower
Africa
SHAEF
Europe
Soldiers Return Home and Airborne Division News
Edward Anderson comes home on an 81 day furlough after four months in England and 20 missions completed. Pfe Morrison of the 101st Airborne reports part in wartime Ruhr pocket action and a battle star plus Presidential citation. Morrison’s unit is described as Airborne with the Flying Butchers nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Anderson
England
Gladys Anderson
William Harris
Pfe
Albert E. Morrison
101St Airborne Division
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Ruhr
Pfe. Morrison
Mlarch
Caaaaa
Veterans Dent al Care and School Catalog Noted
Veterans receive dental care through the Veterans Administration for service teeth not defective at enlistment or if six months or more served and defects appear within one year after discharge. An exam within one year or a private dentist affidavit is required. VA may authorize private dentists if outside Detroit. Also notes a Michigan Veterans Vocational School catalog, available to World War II veterans on request. Social items list local visitors and events. Short mentions of Swiss footwear shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Administration
Detroit
Veteran’s Administration
Veterans’ School
Michigan Veterans’ Vocational School
Pine Lake
Saline Observer
Council of
Veteran’s Affairs
Veterans’ Clinic
Michigan Veteran’s Vocational School
Full Supplies Next Winter For Oil Users
Detroit district fuel oil renewal forms go to oil users for heating and hot water. Return forms promptly to ease rationing, aid transportation, and ensure oil stockpiles before winter. Forms require facility changes and household size. Coupons expire August 31, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Council Proceedings June 11 1945 Minutes
Council meeting held in the Council chamber with Mayor Gross presiding. Present: Alber Lambarth Ford. absent Sugden. Treasurer Camburn noted minutes in clerk's absence. Bills totaling 1818.45 read. motion to allow bills and draw orders. Motion to adjourn. Alwin Gross mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Alber
Lambarth
Ford
Sugden
Camburn
Alwin Gross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harris
Luftwaffe
Morrison
Hitler
U. S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Homer W. Kuebler
Louie F. Kuebler
Saline, Mich
Aviation Storekeeper
U.S. Navy
Navy
Great Lakes
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Kuebler
Naval Air
The
Hammond District
Glen Gordon
John Haughn
Monroe
John Taylor
Ridge Road
Micah Robison
Robert Hammond
Christian Church
Britton
Clarke Gordon
Tecumseh
Bonni Francis
Oakville
Albert Faust
Claude Gilbert
Mary Lewis
Ralph Hammond
Ella McMann
Faye Marie Horton
Bedford
Kenneth Gordon
Switzerland
Council Proceedings
Kroger's Wescola
Kroger's
Kroger’s
Kroger
Kroger’s Juice
Kroger's Juice
Wvervest
Tunisia
van Camp
Elberta
Posit
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