Green Troops of Second Division Earn Vet Status
A War Correspondent notes Company B of the Second Infantry Division in Germany makes a rough debut against German positions near Roviverath. Forty seasoned men, 100 green replacements, move under snow through heavy fire, overcoming doubt as Pvt. Jenkins and Sgt. Vogan lead. Five enemy dead accompany their casualties. by day’s end the unit earned veteran status.
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Germany
Rha Yetegattsch
Company B Syore
Roviverath
Ghesd
Faste
Ester Hikins
Tacoma
Wash
Hey
Charles G. Hodge
Apollo
Pot
Ed Jenkins
Dewitt
Lon Plever
Jenkins
Sergeant Krolyczak Heroically Backed 23rd Infantry in Belgium
Serge ant Krolyczak of the 23rd Infantry Machine-Gun Section commanded fierce fire during repeated German assaults in Belgium. He moved to cover a tank attack, kept his guns in position to cover withdrawal, then returned to action with riflemen to continue the defense, urging his unit to keep fighting. His actions halted waves of attackers and inflicted heavy losses.
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Everett B. Thurston
Canton
N. C
Vogan
Nin
Tre
Serpenit Krolyczak
Geman
Tefl
Krolyczaz
Krolyczak
Vexas
Bergenit Kroly
Cvak
Military promotions and assignments of local men overseas
Local residents and their relatives are listed with new ranks and duties in U S and Allied forces abroad. Promoted to major, corporal, private, and sergeant among air force, infantry, and transport units in France England and India, with several family addresses noted. Key names include George Gless Virgil Stewart Reynaldo Reyes Ernest Gonzales LeRoy Taylor Vernon Clewis Olwood Loving James R Ward en William Taylor Everett Lingle Leo Winans Benjamin Costello Mabel Hester Ralph Remmert Robert Ramirez Alfred Ortiz and Sebestyan Syma.
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George
Gless
Lowise Glags
Yellowstone Street
France
Air
Force Service Command
Virgil Stewart
Ki. E
Moore
North Cherry Street
Ig A
Reynaldo Reyes
Filemon R. Reyes
Salinas Street
White Tailed Marauder Group
Ernest B. Gonzales
Reclo Street
Engin
All Air Service Command
Agra
India
Mashel
Victor M. Flores
Tech
J. Carmen Flores
Delgado Street
LeRoy W. Taylor
Samy
N. J. Taylor
Rockwood
Court
Gynd Frovi
Pope, Feld
N. Q
Vernon W. Clewis
North Drive
J. D. Clovis
Uly Orient Aveneu
Air Transport Command
Europe
Olwood 2
Loving
Dohnnte
Laying
Pleasanton Road
Te Air Transport Command
England
James RR. Warden
W. D. Worden
Loma Street
Helena Street
Wiliam D. Taylor
West Huisache Avenue
Bom
Aardler-Invizetor
Marauder Ausé
Everett F. Lingle
Brackenridge High School
Ellington Field
James Wf. Mullins
Carrizo Springs
Acchool
Chanute Field
Leo R. J. Winens
Mirae
R. J. Winans
Bol Cady Street
Benjamin A. Costello
A. J. Costello
Mabel 8
Hester
Robert Hester
Main Avenue
Thea
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Techs
Uclon
Harry Co. Arnold
Malone Avenue
Thief of Transportation
Ralph Remmert
Julius Rennert
Converse
Harlingen Army Air Field
San Antonians
Italy
Robert £. Ramirez
Stdrey KB. Walker
Norky Almmo Street
Roy J Rische
Virginia Boulevard
Alfends F. Ortiz
Carpenter
Ells Bean Street
General Haspita
Byk
Carl B. Pratt
el Monte Stresti
Douglas C. Ackermann
Davis Street
James VI .Wilson
Dim Street
Sebestyan Syma
Frances J. Lyma
Schley Avenue
Latin-V Yanks Form One Front Squad in Paris
PARIS, Feb. 20. Slats and Stripes, UW 5. army newspaper, reports a group of American soldiers of Mexican origin forming a single squad. Members include Juan Trominguez, Rayniold Delgado, Rey Huerta, Gerards Guerta, Tony Cleves, and Doniquez. The unit uses Spanish for all orders, celebrates when a German spy is captured, and sings Mexican songs after victory.
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Paris
Army
Felth Army
Juan Trominguez
Lasare
Texas
Aqua
Rayniold Delgado
la Yedo
Rey Huerta
San Antonio
Gerards Guert
Donliquez
Free Knocks Car Over Cliff Killing Five
Eureka California February 20 17F A Tuesday search led to recovery of three bodies of a party of five motorists apparently knocked off a mountain road near New York Not Hatweck Sheriff Arthur Ross said search was continuing for the other two Itsy persons The three bodies were found 42 miles from the car which apparently was knocked over a cliff by a tree top snapped off in a high wind The sheriff said the horses recovered belonged to Mrs Ernest McDonald her son Lary and Mrs Elton Masten of Humboldt county Also sought were Ernest McDonald husband and another son Billy 4 Deer Invade Town Warren Fort February 20 Five deer crossed a creek into the town streets distressing locals who finally herded them back into the woods
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Eureka
Cali
Mourtais Road
Newyystornt
Arthur Ross
Sherif
Wiluw Creek
Guich
Here
Ernest McDonald
Lary
Elton Masten
Humboldt County
Searedty
Billy
Memorial Service for Col Harry Browne
Memorial service for Col Harry D. Browne, killed in action in Helgen on December 25, will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 4 30 p.m. Thursday. Browne commanded an armored field artillery battalion. His mother, Mrs Charles J. Browne, lives at 101 King William Street.
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Harry D. Browne
Helgen
St. Mark's Episcopal Johuteh
Browne
Charles J. Browne
King William Street
Pacific Photo Pilots Risk Unarmed Recon Flights
Pacific photo pilots fly unarmed and unescorted missions across the Pacific, filming Japanese positions on Truk Ponape Tyojoima and beyond. The article highlights long escorted flights, record photo ranges, and dangers including flak, snipers, and ground fire while capturing thousands of prints for reconnaissance.
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Morrie
Army Air Force Base
Camere
United States
Uke Truk
Ponape
Ronins
Salpatt
Japan
Leo Wilkinson
Oxford
Ind
Wilkinson
Ihe Pacific
Brent
Loyd
Mattes
Kirksville
Kwajalein
Ponape Glo
Carolines
Joca Island
Pacific
Amera-Equip Dei
Marianas
Zwo Dima
Edward H
Saipan
Tinian
Witlides
Chest Cold Relief by Antiphlogistine Heat Poultice
An old ad copy touts ARTIPHLOGISTINE for chest colds and sore muscles. It promises quick relief via moist heat for chest tightness, cough, and sprains, claiming reduction of swelling and faster recovery. The ad promotes buying at drug stores or from Auntie Fis Institute.
Teenager offers handshake after dramatic escape from cockpit
In San Antonio on Tuesday February 20 1945 a teenage Chamero boy reaches through the shattered cockpit while Krum pulls away. The youth extends his hand and calls the moment the first Pie Fly ever seen, a startling gesture amid the escape.
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San Antonio
Krum
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