World War I and II Casualty Notices from San Antonio Area
Tangled casualty report lists several San Antonio area service members with actions in France and Italy. Names include James B. Taylor, Hel diled. Sgt Rakowity. Cepeda. Womack. Felix Vardo. Albee Rakotcit. Miguel costs. J David Martines Loner. Owen C Littlefield. Stratton Appleman. Marcelus Danish. John Hing. Charles Knowles. and others with statuses such as wounded, missing, or killed in action, and notes on families and hometown ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Taylor
Theo Rake
Mwitz
Hatcc
San Antony
Italy
Hel
France
Geant Rakowity
F. Cepeda
Taylor
Rates Street
Ives
Brook
Autor
Tield
Cepeda
Cepera
War Department
Saturiny
Actly
South Texas
Stratton Mt. Appleman
Doyen L. Appleman
Marcelus DB
Danish
Thomas BM
Danists
Yorktown
Tech
John MM
Hing
Bente Ann King
San Angela
Charles L
Nowles Jx
Soldier Bob N Reed Dies in France After Four Years Service
A World War II obituary notes Sergeant Bob N Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon N Reed of Alpine, killed in action in France. The war department confirms he entered service over four years ago, trained at Fort Sill, and went overseas in May 1943 with an infantry unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob N, Reed
Vernon N. Reed
Prance
War Department
Bergeant Reed
Tel Friny
Fort San
Howseon
Tlo
Senate approves Jeep allocation for farmers after war
The Senate adopted an amendment to the surplus property bill directing the surplus property board to make Jeeps available for farm use. Allocation would be based one third on population one third on highway mileage and one third on need reflecting anticipated high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Senate
Sh Fenate
San Antonio section lists local service members and relatives abroad
The article catalogs San Antonio residents and their family members serving in the South Pacific and Europe, detailing promotions, new commissions, wounds, and reassignment. It names many individuals by full addresses and family ties, highlighting wartime duty and home visits.
Five Star Parents Feature Deep Service to Nation
San Antonio families represent war unity as many of their sons serve abroad. Sub. George M. Dalmeida is wounded in France and doctors in England care for him. Other sons are scattered through Italy, France, Harlingen, and various Air and Navy posts. A sister joins the WAV recruiting district, while numerous local families note promotions, overseas assignments, and training achievements across Europe and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Zepeda
Biz
Sebastian Zepeda
Lombrano Strett
San Antonio
Thyes
Mar
E. M. Galindo
West
Houston Street
Seaman
Johnny Galindo
Jesse Galindo
Augusta
Stati
Sut
Santos Gallida
Malforth Taylor Walthall
WAC
Fort Ogalthorpe
Lloyd Smith
Formarly
San T Antono
H. L. Smith
Earl L
Hicks
H. N. Hicks
Somer
Mm Air Force
England
Unt
France
Charles I. Meade
Air Force
Elnss
Jougu
Mamel Hernandez
Helotes
Walter Mi. Daylt
Clara Mac
Davis
Jupiter
Seales H. Cantu
Mingris Cantu
Pendleton Ave
Nue
Henry T. Coston
Misosnd
Miranda
Conton
Roosevelt Ayanue
Wid
Peyton Place
Harald Patterson
Mateo A. Patterson
Carson Street
Cimmmander
Joe Mernandez
Enrique Hernandez
Thelms
Campbell
Chaciine
N. We
Prank Dalmeids
George M. Dalmeida
Wank Dalmeida
Italy
Pfc
Claude Dalmeida
Pvt
Willan Dalmeida
Harlingen
Helen Wade
New Plane Brake Developed With Copper Iron Surface
An aviation note describes a brake design using a strip of steel with a copper iron powder coating to the surface. The feature appears in a 1944 San Antonio Light edition as part of a technical brief. Jamaica lizard mentioned in the same page is identified as Gulivasp in Jamaica and Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Jamaica
Central America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phoenix
Ariz
Boles
Pat
Felix Vardo
Telice
Prancé
Birona Pardo
South Unredo
Pfe
Miguel A
J. David Martines Loner
North Africa
Discutt
Minerva Martinea
Monterrey
Mexico
Owen C. Littlefield
Schlom
Gloria ¥. Littlefield
Sugarman'’s
Lone Star
Reda
Yee
Texas
Sugarman’s
Sugarman
Houston
al Flores
Plesse
Jargaine
Charles L. Knowles
Charenet W. Mellon
Jon G. Mello
San Angelo
Levy
Matthew FE
Totter
jMothey
Agnes ‘Tattay
Halemorhing
Mediterranean
Liewt
Duxi
Snother
Elizaveth M
Dugi
Tills City
Grady It
Nelon
Mile
Carolyn B
Alpine
A. L. Raegwitz
Qaly
Pyt
Felix Farto
FFC
Miguel A, Cosio
Fred F
Tre
Owen Littlefield Silghay
IWACS
New York
Govesnoes
Mate GI
Searihn
Ben Mi. Villarreal
N. Bara
Balinas Street
South Pacific
Statt
Carlos M. Villarreal
Sante Maria
Calif
Antonio
Gus Edward Bioring
G. E. Bitring
Hlering Avenue
Bicring
Fort Knox
Camp Ratinson
Ark
Bec
Eldut
Eugene A
Eversherg Jr
Pampa Air Field
E. A. Eversherg
Primera Drive
Serold J. Aarti
Paul H. Martin
Bancaras Road
Pecos
Ragnett
Lionel R. Koehl
Mes
Frank Koehl
Avant Street
Whas
Sim Antonio
Dougles
Douglas, Arty
Fie
Vincent L. Sciere
Falls City
Airforestasion
Northern Ireland
Jessie Kart Lamberth
J. W. Lee
East Rische Street
Margaret
Onion
Dige
John F. Orton
Bendern Road
Fark Des Moles
Iowa
Juan M. Valle
Eapiridion Valle
Pic
Delmar F. Bramlett
Jetter
D. F. Bramlett
Roosevelt Avenue
Willie B. Perex
Purple Heart
Rnfala & Perez
South Laredo Street
Edward Frank Peters
South Pavilie
D. L. Garcia
Simpson Avenue
Betty
Funston Place
Benéral
Air Service Command
Teta G. Callins
George Calling
Cincinnati Avenue
Pield Artillery School
Fort Bill
Okla
Everard G
Joe Weldon Hardy
Seaman First Etats
HE. D. Hardy
Wert
Cpl
Jessa Morales
Abella Morales
South
San Saba Street
Amd
Boather Station
Ead
Roy A. Brite
A. S. Brite
Poeltic Avenue
Frank B. Vaughan Jr
Jane L. Vaughan
West Summit Avenue
Arthur R. Merrern
West Travis Street
William K. Redding
A. Redding
West Woodlawn Avenue
Liberator Mechanics School
Keesler
Mis
San Anestonians
Signal Corps
A. Lenz
Paso Hondo Street
Albert E. Gardner
McKinley Ayenuic
Raymond B. Finch
West Gling Drive
Gergia M. O'Donnell
West Olmos Drive
Adnan Roemitez
Babinas Street
Pred T
Uvalde Street
James O. Williams
Ewatt Street
Julian O. Barbosa
8Th Infantry Division
Bernice M. Henry
Nabhan Street
George Dureng
Broadway
Leon
Borgattonr Ald
Austi
Atom
D. Heye Company
Fexes Orcles
Sarddlle Shop
Balt & Buckle
KODAK
Steen
Lone Steel
Fenishehe
Baa Aee Rao
Alamo Plaza
Weve
Sealife Ta
N. J. Rogers
Otho Dickson
Reese
Heaumant
Port Arthwy
Corpan Chrlail
Tyler
Orange
Galveston
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