Veteran Home After 21 Months Overseas
Clarence Quinn of Company G, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Second Army Division returns home after 21 months overseas service. Named campaigns include Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He earned 123 points toward discharge and holds the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five stars.
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Appendicitis casualty marks Mindanao landing
Lacking clear details a Mindanao report notes PXt. Nize llas G. Moreno sun Antone father of several children died after appendicitis during landing operations. He underwent surgery soon after arrival and was part of the List Infantry while his wife and two young children resided at 24 Milford Street.
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Why France Fell Delays Cripple French Army Before Nazi Attack
Paris dispatch recounts Gen Maurice detailing early French armored concepts and debates. He argues for firmly mechanized divisions and contrasts French plans with German panzer ideas, noting postwar reassessments after Poland and prewar maneuvering. The account covers 1935 to 1938 efforts, formation debates, and strategic aims for a mobile, armored force.
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War From Opposite Angles Across Borneo Front
John Cashman reports Balikpapan July 20 on Aust Australians and Americans viewing the war differently. A truck with radio gear gets stuck, a Yank driver and Australian companion react with humor amid danger. Cashman notes the mix of fear, pride, and practicality shaping daily war experiences.
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Private Breger Abroad By Dave Breger
A fragment discussing armored divisions and tank production delays in 1940s wartime planning. It mentions German panzer divisions, British tank divisions, factory production limits, and strategic debates among generals about independent tank battalions versus battalions grouped for counterattacks. Also notes Daladier and Daytry’s wartime roles and evacuation efforts in Wellington, New Zealand, for English children.
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Women Refuse to Flee Forest Fire Near Portland
In Oregon a 55 square mile Wilson River fire threatened Glenwood, 60 miles north of Portland. About 100 residents evacuated as flames neared timber lands. women stayed to do chores amid blue smoke while men fought the blaze and the mill was closed. Foresters hoped wind shifts would halt spread toward eastern mills and Jordan Creek areas. Army trucks assisted evacuations through the night.
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