Russians Press Toward Budapest in Fierce Danube Drive
Soviet forces under Marshal Tobulkhine pushed to within 15 miles of Budapest as the Third Ukrainian army widened its Danube flank. German resistance stiffened near Seeskefervar while redoubled partisan activity and Yugoslav units prepared for further Teutonic setbacks. German divisions shifted to counter the Russian thrust and suffered heavy losses in probes along the Narew and Baltic fronts.
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Moscow
Uuto
Budapest
Feodor
Tobulkhin
Danube
Tobulkhin Aso
Drnava
Zagreb
Balkans
Croatia
Red Army
Marshal Tito
Yugoslav National Liberation Army
Ensign Visits M A Before Sea Duty
Ensign Malcomb A visiting his parents Mr and Mrs M A McEachern at 822 West Suis Wood avenue before departing December 18 for sea duty. He graduated from the Merchant Marine academy at Kingsport Long Island on November 28 his birthday and joined the Merchant Marine after crossing to Europe. A 1942 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School.
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Malcomb A
M. A. McEachern
West Suis- Wood Avétus
Marechant Marine Academy
Kings Port
Long Island
Merchant Marine
Europe
Thomas Jefferson High School
British Troops Drive On in Italy Breakthrough Near Ravenna
Allied forces pushed a bridgehead on the Lamone river southwest of Faenza and seized Castel Raniero Olmatello and Fidura while First Canadian troops under Lt Gen Charles Foulkes achieved a breakthrough between the Lamone and Montone rivers. Ravenna fell, signaling a major advance as fog limited visibility to about 100 yards and German positions resisted near the marsh shores of Comacchio.
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Rowe
Ammor
Lamone River
Faenza
Castel Reniero
Olmatello
Fidura
Charles Foulkes
Lamone
Montone
Ravenna
Castel Raniero
Pideura
Olmatelro
Yaray
Cas ‘Tel Raniero
Sentor
Nexg
Gwenza
Bologna-Rimini
Eighth Army
Vail II Comacchio
Larnone
Nagi
Citations Awards Presented 35A Officers Technicias Fifth Grade
Lawrence Cameron son of Mrs. Mary Cameron 617 North San Saba street received the Bronze Star for service against the Japs in the Admiralty Islands as part of an engineer unit in the 1st Gauntry division He is now with the cavalry division on Leyte Captain BR A M Fasken wife Mrs Celeste Fasken lives at all West Lynwood avenue also received the Bronze Star for service with the 1st Cavalry division during the Admiralty Islands campaign Major General Innis P Swift commander of the I Army corps was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in the Southwest Pacific area from June 22 1943 to August 22 The citation notes his leadership converting the 1st Cavalry from mounted to dismounted status while preserving pride and esprit de corps and praises jungle warfare mastery and training efficiency His task force oversaw planning of the Admiralty Jane operation and his leadership helped air naval and supply facilities be rapidly completed before further operations General Swift later joined the cavalry division after a duty tour at Fort Sam Houston
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Technicias
Lawrence Cameron
Mary Cameron
North
San Saba Street
Admiralty Islands
Gauntry
Leyte
BR. A.M. Fasken
Celeste Fasken
All West Lynwood Avenue
1St Cavalry Division
Teyte
Innis P. Swift
I Army Corps
Southwest Pacific
Swift
Admiralty
Cavalry
Dlession
Fort Sam Hous
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Reds
Italy
Lake Entaton
Seekesfehervar
Austria
Balaton
Nowouth
Poland
East Prussia
Narew River
Ades
Tut
Cho
C.C.D
Joske
San Antonio
Texas
M. A
Pole
Bond
MAX Mazur, Inc
W. Market
Presg Sts
Yosk
Tha Alama
San Antante
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