Casualties 15 South Texans MIA in European area near Department
A statewide notice lists 15 South Texans reported missing in action in Europe. Names include Clemente M. Barbosa of San Antonio and James Hastings of San Antonio, with family addresses. Other listings include officers and staff such as Frank B. Adams of Corpus Christi, Stratton W. Beesley of San Angelo, George Boyer of Beeville, and more, with noted spouses and home towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemente M. Barbosa
Garcia M. Barbosa
Bath Trinity Street
San Antonio
James J. Hastings
James
Hastings
West Weedlans Avenue
San Antone
Frank B. Adams
L. M. Adams
Corpus Christi
Stratton W. Beesley
Hazel E. Beessey
San Angelo
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George Boyer
Maxine
Boyer
Beeville
Thomas&. Fails Jr
Martha D. Falls
San Marcos
Charles 2
Fawkins
Charles B. Fanker
Harlingen S Scond
Thomas R. Francis
Lucille
Francis
Alvin May
Roger C. Hamel Jr
Victoria
Julian MM. Murst
Henry
Austin
James A. Joy
War era personnel and POW listings across Texas and beyond
Military families named across Texas cities including San Antonio, San Angelo, Kingsville and Robstown with ranks from Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant. Mentions of prisoners of war in the European and Mediterranean theaters. Families include Rust, Shields, Beck, Callan, Altgell, Wisner, San Mateo, West and Clark with home towns and parent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybie Redmond
del Rio
Suart
Egon W. Rust
Henry A. Rust
New Braunfels
Robert ©. Shields
Rena Shields
Roxse
Mediterranean
John M. Altgell
Ernest S. Altgell
San Antonio
William A. Beck Jr
William A. Beck
Rigsby Avenue
Richard A. Callan
Joseph Henry Callan
Park Hill Drive
Samuel FE. Armstrong
Vivian Lehr
San Angelo
Robert M. Clark
Hassie Clark
Robstown
Oscar E. Wisner
Lauragene W. Wisner
Kingsville
James J
San Mateo
Joe J. San March
West
Salinas Street
Sammy A. West
Sfather
Felix W. West
Blanco
Nazi General Slain In Cherbourg Area
London reports German communique confirms Lieutenant General Hellmich killed in fighting around the Cherbourg peninsula during the Normandy operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
London
Hellmich
Peninsula
Motely Array Of Foreigners Sacrificed In German Plans
London reports that high command leaders are planning to preserve German manpower for postwar aims. A body of foreign troops and drafted divisions are described as potential underground units to revive conquest after defeat. Analysts warn of a hidden Reich network ready to challenge Allied postwar plans and aid a future third Reich.
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Pierre HL Lox
S. Stall Carrespomiett
London
Reich
Tedder
Franc
Neymandy Ag
Wehrmacht
Ers
Heerenyoulk
Fourth Reich
Hiller
Germany
Junkers
Magis
Europe
Hitler
Junker
Radcliffe exam scare prompts terse reply
In Cambridge Mass a Radcliffe student rushed into a tense exam and asked how it would unfold. The professor replied with a calm but minimal answer, offering no hints or aid.
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Cambridge
Mass
Planes Pace Yanks at Cherbourg
Allied air forces attacked targets across Germany and occupied areas. Bombing focused on an engine factory near Basdorf, Berlin railroad yards, Rouhland installations, and rail and highway chokepoints on the Cherbourg peninsula. Fighter-bombers struck bridges, yards, and oil facilities across numerous locations, including air bases at St. Quentin and Dreux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berent
Basdorf
Berlin
Rouhland
Berli
Cherbourg
St. Quentin
Dreux
Nazis Fight Bitter Battle for Cherbourg
American troops press the Cherbourg assault as Britons report the strongest German fortifications yet near Cherbourg harbor. A British broadcast and London Daily Sketch discuss a possible ultimatum from Cherbourg garrison and Bradley’s planned attack. US infantry push toward Cap de la Hague with columns probing near St Croix-Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Supreme Hadquarters
Geld
Greenwich
C. W
London Daily Sketch
Omar N. Bradley
Supreme Headquarters
French armistice terms to Cherbourg front reopens
Four years ago today on June 22, 1946, reports recall the German armistice terms at Compiegne and the ensuing fighting around Cherbourg. Allied patrols push toward Cap de la Hague and Le Theil as American forces press a beachhead, facing concrete forts near Cherbourg and heavy enemy fire along the main road from Valognes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
St. Croix-Hague
Cherbourg
Cap de la Hague
EHR
Compiegye
Haly
France
Thas
Bradley
Supreme Command
le Theil
Point Barfleur
Ocleville
du Houle
Vichy
Supreme Headquarters
Aasb
Don Whitehead
Whitehead
Japanese Naval Losses Mark Midway After Action
The report details sinking of five Japanese ships and damage to ten, including carriers Zuikaku and Hayataka class. It notes Midway as the greatest blow, with Spruance and Mitscher carrier forces sinking or damaging 14 ships and downing 18-20 enemy planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rage
Zuikaku
Aunic
Zuiko Taiko Clas
Jane
Jane'r
Kongo
Hiet
Haruna
Kirisima
Jesser
Guadalcanal
Nimitz
United States
Spruance
Mitscher
Admiral Mitscher
Walch
Hyatake
Philippines Sea
Midway
Coral Sea
City Annexes Five Suburbs
City officials push five annexation ordinances as part of expansion plans. Commissioner Steffler quips about talking too much while Mayor Herrmann calls for a moment of silence for armed forces in Europe. Hope exists two northern towns may join the city limits near San Antonio, though names are withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Coghill
Steffler
Streffler
Anderson
San Antonio
Gleason
Cobb
Stinson Held
Mar ‘Ermann
Zulu Warrior Story Sparks Courage Tale in Ameri Weekly
William Seat recounts a vivid Zulu warrior tale in the Ameri Weekly Imagazine District feature. The piece explores courage and hidden depths, tying ancient valor to modern Sunday reading.
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Nogo
William Seat
Ameri Weekly
Imagazine
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