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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1945

Page

9

Officer Wins Star for Rout Of Youth Unit

Sergeant Eugene Green, 736 Essex Street, described as a recent returnee after 11 months in Germany, received the flyer Star for leading a relief push that broke a Nazi youth unit near the Moitan river in the Rut Valley. Green said his platoon was trapped but advanced under fire, killing about 25 and taking two prisoners. he had earlier been wounded on the Saar and earned the Purple Heart, son of J. W. and Mrs. Green of Richards, Texas.

Hitler Flist Eugene Green Essex Street Germany Eee Green Moitan Rute Ruhr Valley Saar River J. W. Green Richards Texas

Marine Cpl. Paul Brown Returns From Pacific Duty

Marine Cpl. Paul B. Brown son of Mr and Mrs G W Brown 110 Fern Street has returned to the United States after service in New Hebrides, Okinawa and other battles. He is convalescing at the Naval Hospital San Diego Calif His wife Mrs Norma Green and daughter Norma Joan Green reside on Essex Street.

Cpl, Brown Pacific Cpl Paul 3B. Brown G. W. Brown Fern Street United States New Hettain Sont Okinawa Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Army Port Sam Houston Fort Benning Norma Green Norma Joan Green Essex Street

Enter Camp Show Contest Aug 16 at Camp Swit

Fourteen soldiers and WAGs from Irom pees Sam Houston head to Camp Swit August 16 to enter the Eighth Service Command soldier entertainment contest. Hundreds of entertainers from South Texas army installations will compete to discover and develop small groups and individuals for soldier entertainment. Similar events will be held at Camp Bowle Fort Sam Houston post service club.

Sam Houston Camp ‘Swit Eighth Service Command South Texas Army Camp Bowle

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