Nazi Captors Shoot 33 More Fliers as War Crimes Trials Begin
London reports say German captors shot 33 Allied airmen, with 27 killed during attempted escapes. British officials criticized the killings while warning Germany that punishment would follow via the War Crimes Commission. The incident prompted reactions from Allied leaders and raised concerns over treatment of prisoners as investigations continue.
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Commons
Col
Arnold
Jools
London
Jamies Gripe
Yortiga
Poley
James
Suwitzerland
Aclion
War Criminals' Commission
Germany
Beitish Arty
I al B. B.C
Merty
Military duty calls flood ailed names and assignments
Fragmentary list of individuals with Army Air Forces and other service updates. Names include Eugene W. Nelson and Joseph Hinsonnelman, with addresses in Eugene, Mansfield Avenue, and Helenia Street. Mentions of assignments at Randolph Field Maxwell Field Great Lakes and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Nelson
John W. Nelson
Wine Street
Syvilli A. Nelson
Mansfield Avenue
Tol J. Lewis
Randolph Feld
G. Wiliam M. Seward
Sant Sow
Hammond Avenue
Maxwell Field
Naloy J. Pereldale
Francis Sireet
Army Air Forces
Aludimis
Ben G Zepoda
Arbor Place
Wartwell J. Kermard
Gonzning
Siegfried F. Macneran
Adkins
Doc B. Medina
Tomas Medina
West
Travis Street
Hobbs
N. M
Max M. Damm Dy
Quid
M Lamm
Marine Captain Earns Air Medal at Camp Gillespie
Robert E. Kelly, son of W. A. Helly of 402 Thelta Drive, received the Air Medal during a ceremony at San Mateossimy air field for leading 25 carbat missions in the Southwest Pacific. Admiral W. F. Malsey signed the citation noting Kelly’s leadership during a routine patrol when his crew repelled an attack by three enemy fighters, aiding the destroy of one plane and forcing the others to break off near friendly AA positions.
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Arthur E. Gary
San Marcos
Arthur Gary
Noi Te Harbold
San Mateossimy Air Field
Southwest Pacific
Robert E. Kelly
W. A. Helly
Thelta Drive
Camp Gillespie
San
W. F. Malsey
Air Medal Awarded for Mediterranean Service
Curly C. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cox of Dlanea, received the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for missions across Salerno Naples Rome Florence Anzio and other Mediterranean targets. The citation notes his objectives included several key operations in the European theater.
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Salerno
Naples
Reme
Florenes
Anzio
Mediterranean
Curly C. Cox
Afr
A. M. Cox
Dlanea
Yank Gets Medal for Heroic War Action at Talley Front
WASHINGTON July 18 A World War II veteran William Crawford a Pueblo Colorado native earned the Medal of Honor for single handedly attacking four German machinegun nests that held up his company on the Talley front He was captured later the same day and is a prisoner of war His sergeant Robert G McAn Allen Rangers Toyas said Crawford went forward despite no orders Capt Hollis M Hughes Breckinridge Texas praised his courage and its role in the advance Veterans of Foreign Wars will sponsor a dance at La Villita 8 p.m to 12 a.m on May 2
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Washington
Foley
Foley, ‘Me Bvtantyyuan Is Pvt, William 1, Geawtned, His Year-Old Former Pentir
Pueblo
Colo
Hiloman
Alyi- Slon
Alin Ville
Tinly
Robert G. McAn- Alen
Toyas
Crawford
Hollis MM. Hughes
Breckentinge
Texas
Opan
D Day Casualty Returns To San Antonio Hero
The first D Day casualty from the San Antonio area returns to Brooke General Hospital aboard a U S ship after being wounded in the right leg on D Day in England. Corporal Mark Stark, a combat engineer, crawled to the beach for aid, was later treated at multiple hospitals, awarded the Purple Heart, and flown to Mitchell Field before continuing care at Brooke. Other Texas service members wounded or listed dead are noted, including paratrooper Corporal Wo Key Watters and several Navy and Army personnel, with hometowns and families listed. Sealed bids for steel scrap are announced for the San Antonio Army depot.
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Mark X. Stark
LEFQ
W. Key Watters
Doris Oswald
Broole General Hospital
Normandy
San Allonzo
Mark Stark
San Antonio
Brooke General Hospital
Army
Navy
England
Stark
Wesl
Geeral
Sclion
Corporal Stark
United States
Mitchel Field
Brooks General
Stark Wis
Rugland
Central Catholic High School
St. Mary's University
Mve
South Pine Street
Braaks Hospital
Cpl
Wo Key Watters
Dacksonvilee
Texas
France
Fins
Watters
New York
Brooke Uy
Clyge S. Henley
Eliza M. Henley
Gonzales
Taymor Rojo
Dats
Melchora
D. L
USMC
Minnie B. Broocks
Corpus Christ
Navy Ag
Ensign Russell Bontz
Mra
Valentine
Booth
San Pedro, Avenue
San Antonio Army Service Forces Depot
Dt A. m
Warship survivor recalls near miss and luck on doomed voyage
A Marauder pilot aboard the ship recalls a 20 mm shell that pierced the hull and stopped near a heater pipe on his left. He credits luck and a French worker's unknown aid with saving his life as the shell failed to explode.
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Euivone
Resident Aliens Urged to Renew Border Crossing Cards
L. Hart of the Office of Immigration announced that resident aliens with border crossing cards dated before November 14, 1949 should renew as they are no longer valid. New cards require an additional photo. Those planning to return to Mexico should have their cards revalidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hy L. Hart
Office of Immigration At Naturalination
Mexico
Hart
Pilot Lands Plane Safely On One Wheel
Lieutenant George A. Mamerow, a 4 instructor at Brooks Field and veteran of 60 combat missions, landed an AT-24 on one wheel after the landing gear failed. He was commended by Col A Ty Bunny for the emergency landing while two student officers bailed out. no injuries reported.
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George A. Mamerow
Brooks Fletg
Mediterranesn Theater
Col
A. Ty
Bunny
Mameron
Mamernt
Webb Lawn Party Hosts Young Baptists Group Night
Dr and Mrs Webb hosted a lawn party entertaining about 175 members of the younger group of the First Baptist Church on Monday night. Another group will be entertained with a similar party Friday night.
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Mrs. Webb
Perry Weup
First Baptis Church
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Theis American Weekly
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Legion of Merit
Air Service Command
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Marry M. Albaugh
Eli Albaugh
Woodlawn
Ayene
Asheville
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Assam
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China-Burma-India
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Wild- Tose Avenue
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Frost National Bank Bldg
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H. J. Kennard JR
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War Department
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Schilles Street
Pec
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O. K. Mayo
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First Federal Savings & Loan: Association
Pecan ST
Travis Park Bay
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