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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1944

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Four Attacks Repulsed By Allied Beachhead Force

Allied troops on the Anzio beachhead repulsed four raids yesterday, inflicting heavy losses as patrols and artillery supported operations along the Italian front. The bulletin noted bad weather hindered air activity but Allied fighter bombers operated on nearly 1000 sorties, with nine enemy planes destroyed and eight Allied aircraft missing.

Naples Anzio Todey Allie Artllery Caroceto Rome Cistena

Airman Visits Ground Force at Anzio Beachhead

First Lieut Marvin M Grieve recounts a ground visit to Anzio during WWII. He describes the flat, shelling dominated landscape, nocturnal patrols, and close proximity to German positions from a forward command post and foxholes. The reporter notes his preference to remain in the air after the experience.

Marvin M. Grieve New York City Anzio

Heaviest RAF Raid Hits France in Night Operations

A heavy RAF night raid over northwestern Germany and occupied France targeted rail yards and workshops around Paris, Rouen, and Le Bourget. Germans reported fierce air battles as RAF bombers from a large force struck railway junctions and channels, with heavy losses on both sides and German claims of 34 planes destroyed by AU.5. fighters.

Tumeets Jerry Burght Turner Spader Gutersloh John H. Gleson Hinsdale Herlin Tadin Air Ministry R. A. FP Europe France Noisy le Sac Juvisy Paris Rouen Tergner Tergnicy R.A. F. Litle French Channel Dieppe R. A. FL London Hospital Aachen Germany Cologne London Ateast Pas de Galais Cosas

Flock Backs Pastor in Love Cult Case

FBI officers in Detroit consider Mann Act action as details emerge of pastor Lambert’s affair with Mrs. Rice. She says she fell under his spell during trips to Detroit and Lansing, with her husband admitting some dates with other women. Lambert pleads not guilty to a peace bond and awaits a hearing.

FBI Detroit Anderson Lambert Rice Anderson Weald Louis E. Crash

Texas party at Georgetown for service men planned

Georgetown USC hostesses will stage a Texas styled party at the center Saturday night, April 72, for service men. Junior hostesses will learn square dance tricks as part of the Lone Star themed entertainment and decorations.

Texas Georgetown USC Lone Star State

Bombed Hospital Searched for Dead in London Raid

London reports a hospital blast and fire after a daring raid. Rescue teams dig through wreckage as nearly 2000 patients may be trapped under debris. A ward for male patients was destroyed and at least 12 enemy planes were shot down.

London

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