South Texans Named Wounded in Action in War Dept List
War department released the names of 2837 soldiers wounded in action, including many from South Texas. Notables include First Lieut. Sheldon H. Wexler of Luling and Pvt. Margarito Comacho of Beeville, with next of kin notified and updates provided to families. The list covers San Antonio, Laredo, Brownsville, and other Texas communities, detailing kinship and hometowns amid overseas service in the Marianas and beyond.
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War Department
Texas
Europemn
Margarito Comacho
Moter
Virginal Comacho
Beeville
Manuel W. Ewerk
Tottier
Susie Ewers
Jourdant
Sandahs
Alberto BR
Martinez
Dilo
San Antonio
Sheldon H. Wexler
Dedi
Marianas
A. Vexter
West Elmira Street
Main Avene High School
Vexter
Texas Uni
Janitor Confesses Theft From Local Dairy In Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi January 27 Robert Lee White 22 confessed January 25 that in performing janitorial duties at a local dairy he stole sugar. He admitted carrying away a 100 pound sack of sugar with each barrel of tea as he cleaned, claiming he had a stock in 600 pounds of rationed sugar.
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Corpus Christi
Robert Lee White
Leyte battle honors and winged valor listed
Long list of World War II honors and awards cites Lieut Col Stofft for leading troops to victory on Leyte and features many soldiers from Texas receiving Silver Stars Bronze Stars Air Medals and Bronze Star citations. Included are names and addresses of recipients and brief descriptions of credited actions and campaigns across Europe the Pacific and North Africa.
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A. Grofft
Jaanette Palmar
Ives
Harrison Avenue
Leyte
Brout
127Th
32Nd
Ormoc
Dimm
Stout
Solonel Stott
Witte Exhibits Comite Painting at Local Museum
Curator Eleanor Onder announced that the painting by eastern artist Cpl. Nicolag Comite, stationed at Rancolpy, will hang in the museum’s art gallery until February 1, celebrating regional art.
Loot Recovery in Chicago Vault Robbery Case
Chicago police recovered 2 million dollars in war bonds stocks and other securities stolen from the Rumbold vaults last weekend. Chief Walter Storms and Deputy Chief Dann Warren announced the recovery as detectives traced the break in which 127 boxes were opened. Officials reported 88 thousand to 92 thousand dollars missing, while several gang members including two women were jailed and ten others remained at large.
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Chicago
Fay Northwest
Walter Storms
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Laredo
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Mire
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Brownsville
Pablo
Mejia
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Pleasanton
Feaber Melchor
Jesus B. P. Sanchez
Pio
Lowly
Saneéia
Tuan Seuceda
Ser “Antonio
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Henry C. Setumiat
Mason
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Sars
Minnie Spleckermann
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Sirat
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Shery I.sobher
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Victorlima
Tamayo
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Young People's League
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Warren
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B. Wexler
Eheas
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ROX 2
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Stofft
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Lois EK. Horn
Busan
Dang Rangers
Bougainville
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Woleal
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Halmaheras
Ceram
Jay Hasen
Philippines
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True
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Dorries
Allen Auto Hleotica Service Company
Jake Gorgon Voight
L.A. Werner
Peck Avenue
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Voight Wags & Cadettelonel
Brackenridge Highchool
AY and
M. College
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Llout
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North St. Mary's Street
Gerald W. Wiggins
Waging Place
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McAllen
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Robstown
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Botugio
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S.C. Elliott
Kenedy
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J. O'Loughlin
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Olaughlin
Farrick FL
Machfanug
Mra
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East Astihy Place
Ninth Air Force
Calvin D. Speer
Tals Newmon
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Speer
Col. Dorsay
Arthur Je
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Kathleen Mt. Arthur
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First Cavalry Division
Dap
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Hirst
Joe Banches
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Jollet Infantry
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Stanley A. Hutching
Mya
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Catherine Hutchins
Wildrose Avenue
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Weat of
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Ond Flying Fortress
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Eighth Air Free
Sooor
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Dollie Cox
Harold Jr
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10Th Tactical Air Command
Alamo
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Aitiney A. McDonald
Alr
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Behlah Craw
Hves
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Fred J. Stanley
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Fuchd Avenue
Aft
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Italy
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Jean &, George
Mulherry Avenue
Earle W. Aldrich
Beverly B. Aldrich
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2Nd Infantry Divisalon
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Day Wherty
Jewelry Company Wowstow
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Witte
Comite
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National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
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