Casualties' sergeant killed on first raid over Reich
The War Department advised through the International Red Cross that A Sergeant Saciet Nelson was killed in action over Monster Germany on March 23 during a first raid. Nelson, a 1941 Breckenridge High School graduate, had worked in Jose's furniture dept before enlisting in July 1949. He is survived by his mother at Camp Hood, his father in San Antonio, a sister, and two brothers serving in the Navy. First Lieutenant Robert H. Zchner, a Marine fighter pilot, was also killed in action with telegrams of condolence. Zchner, a 1940 Breckenridge graduate, had nine months overseas in the Pacific theater. Additional service members and POW notices follow, including Lieutenant Haymony A. Teley, missing since May 29, and Lieutenant Isley, overseas since 1944 with a Lesvo-mansch son. Funeral services for Charles A. Dookatly, a writer, were announced in Annapolis.
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Saciet
Nelson
Monster
Germany
War Department
International Red Crows
England
Breckenridge High School
Jose's
Ofr Corps
Camp Hood
John K. Nelson
San Antonio
Walter Rogers
John Reuben Nelson de
Bill G. Nelson
Navy
Pacific
Charles F. Lebner
Mary's Street
A. A. Vandergrif
Tigle
Paglite
Birr
Srackenridge High Tts
St. Mary’s University
U.S
Mark
Roberta Roberts Isley
East Mitchell Adreet
Way Department
Isley
Avativa
Seattle
Wash
E. Isley
Denver
Colo. Ue
Lake OE
Earl G. Matheny
Liberator
Naples
Marl Matheny
South
New Braunfels Avenue
jSet
A. H. Baird
Flght
Aba Anismada
Luciang
AAP
Leonard F. Thurmond
Pearsall
Haugsinville
Naval Hospital
Osland
Caulf
Wil
Robert Eldridge
Guadalcanal
Australia
Bougainville
Air Bace
James W. Minor
San Diego
Calif
Frank W. Minor
Clutter Street
Hawaii
Roy McRae
Air Corps
Jack McHae
Lorraine Avenue
Jack McRae Jr
Sicily
Billy Suarp
Hawthorne Street
Bowman Field
Louisville
Joseph Lawrence Cordova
The
Amarines
Alfredo Cordova
Pir
Tradspark Command
Leal Street
Salvador Cadena
Hortensia Cadena
Sylvia
San Luis Street
Uty
Aten- Hans
Mis
Cpl
Joe Cadena
Olga Cadens
Division
New Gaines
J. J. Cadena
Army
Ashburn General Hospital
McKinney
Beatrice PL Johnson
Bpokane
Army Air Field
Fiest
James M. Ket Hocote
Army At Field
D. L. Davies
Government
Elyria
Ohio
Gabiel Milton Campbell
Marfa
Tech
Walter I. Jackson
Galveston
Mare Fin Reese Harris
Gunter Field
Ala
Fort St, Oklo
Victor G. Eckhardt
Three Rivers
Walter P. Cerplchael
Randolph Field
Raymond Lee Fortune
Williame Field
Robert
Shellman
Midland
Gordon D. Biggs
Charles Frager Jr
Air Corps Gulnnery School
In~redo
Henfamin D. Spotford
Shuttgard Field
Ark
Bryan W. Brown Jr
Maxwell
Trim
Fie
James W. Conway
James Q. Beerd
Somerset
Italy
Edward Fest
Antonio BR. Sitter
Joseph Bravo
Y5th Air Force Base
Harold M. Gordon
Raster Bat
Rody Sereno
Ralph Stacy
Normanty
War Service Family Notes From City Ledger
Various relatives of military personnel are listed with updates on leave, commissions, assignments, promotions, and overseas service. Entries mention Second Lieutenants, privates, and corporals across the Army Air Forces, Marines, and Navy, including assignments in England, Italy, Australia, and the Pacific, plus parents and hometowns in San Antonio and nearby streets.
Decorations Awarded to Allied Forces Leaders in Pacific Campaigns
General Allison Barnett received the Distinguished Service Medal for coordinating campaigns against Japanese forces on Guadalcanal and Bougainville. Capt. Elgin T. Bowers Jr. earned the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters for 40 combat missions with the Ninth Air Force Marauder group. Colonel Oscar A. Heintelin got the Legion of Merit for service in New Guinea. Lt. Col. Edward D. McCall received the Silver Star for gallantry in Italy. Other citations include Tech. Sgt. Carey W. Guinn Jr and Staff Sgt. Ralph Martine for valor and service, with Purple Hearts awarded to Amado C. Galvan and others.
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Bat
Ninth Air Force
Bliver Strorks
Reginald Vanes
Ridgemont Prerue
Bowers
Mary Beeth
Priory
Deday
Coaslb
D-day
Mander
Gan Antonio
Berman
Hollyfield
Heintein
New Guinea
Fifth Bomber Command
Heinteli
Milam Building
Kelly Field
Edward D. McCall
Bon Antone
1St Infantry
Italy
Vitor
Balogna
Cotonel McCull
Suterno
Alta
Uiranzec
Bird
McCall
Ubler
Nts
R Tech
Carey W. Guinn Jr
Hob Wells ‘Boulevard
Southwest Pacific
Ralph &. Martine
Austin
Brooke Central Hospital
George C. Beach
Germany
Amado C. Galvan
Brownsville
Brooke Hospital
33rd Command Moves to Waco
At Blackland Army Air Field officers prepare the move of the 43rd Wing Training Wing to Waco Army Air Field. Col. George W. Muley says the relocation will be completed in a few days. Headquarters were established at Blackland in April last year as the wing expanded under the Central Flying Training Command.
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Waco
INS
43Rd Wing
Blackland Army Air Field
Waco Army Air Field
George W. Muley
Requisitioning of Tractors Possible
Washington July 8 The WPB warned it may resort to requisitioning unless tractors are made available. Voluntary sale rental or contracting are urged. Henry M Hale WPB construction machinery division says 4000 tractors are needed for mining rigging petroleum operations and farm work.
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Washington
WPB
Henry M. Hale
Wounds From Mine Explosion Prompt Soldier Medals
San Antonio men were awarded honors after a mine explosion near San Maria in May 1944. Frolian Keenaoder of New Braunfels earned the Purple Heart. Sgt. Bush of Franklin, Texas, received the Bronze Star for rescuing a wounded officer under fire. Bush, four years in the army, was also wounded. Nearby Mrs. Bush at 545 Gulf Street was notified.
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San Maria
Aly
Santonio
Bcross
Gulia Street
Ian
Bush
Hostip Ure
Tone
Afri ‘Bush
Mairie
Franklin
Texas
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Reich
Robert WH
Zchner Marine Corps
Haymony A. Teley
Nh Gy
South Texas
Webb C. Clarke
Royce L. Clarke
San Angelo
Jack IL Culp
Jack Hays Culp
Bigin
Hector
Garzas Foolher
Matin O. Garza
Ernesto F.goin
Ernest John
Ford Ringgold
Aleck A. Lazek
Fred
F. Lazek
Cameron
Sel
Merry B. Lys
Hortense B
Lymn
Mice
Raman
Spi
Nelson L. Stephenson
Mary E. Stephenson
Boerne
Trent
Mervyn W. Wileiamson
Rhodea
Williamson
Annapolis
Charles A. Dookatly
LIRUT
Robert H. Zemner
Tieut
Raymond A. Isley
Denmirk
Leon
Leonora Zimmerman
Saunders Aviv
Coast
West Evergreen Street
Coast Guard
France
Edward M. Dausin
Melecla Cruz
Guadalupe ‘Street
Allison J. Barnett Gels
Allison Y. Came
South Pacific
Marlt
New Georgis
Wella Lavelle
Barnett
M. F. Harmon
Lnes
Elgin T. Bowers Jr
E.R. Bowers
Lockhart
Eirul
Oscar A. Heintein
West Craig Place
Morris Herman
Allison G. Barnett
A. Hetneein
Legion of Merit
Andy
Frank T. Crowley
Travis Park Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Nant
Tena
Bili
ER Matheny LE Thurmond
Jesse A
Salinas
Myre
Thomas A
Avenue
Camp Carson
Cro
Jobn
Norman Lacy
Jon Lacy
Cyoshy Strest
Great Lakes
Tul
Emil Paimas Je
Nit Corpa
Ruby Dalian
Ayinth
New Guiner
Mary Elizabeth Jordan
Braduate
Our Lady of
Dantal
Mayo
Dr. O.K. SE Astcates
SUN Glasses
Bantig Lackatie Bracetel
Ulncke
Sng Shouton
Cee
Ripke
Zolltateo
Velinw Aol
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