War Department reports multiple soldiers killed or missing in Germany
The war department reports Sergeant Novak, a Silver Star recipient, killed in action in Germany on February 28 after being reported missing in action. Also listed are Lieutenant Billy Preddy missing over Czechoslovakia since April 17 and Major W R Preddy killed Christmas Day over Germany. Pfc Gustavo Guardiola, 22, killed in action in Germany on April 2 with the Third Infantry Division. Families in Texas towns seek confirmation and mourn these losses.
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Germany
War Department
Novak
Second Infantry Division
Fort
Ted H.eo
Czechoslovakia
George, Preddy
Greensboro
Kelly Field
Gustavo C. Guardiola
Votera
Louisa Guardiola
Woodward Place
Bronze Stars and Purple Heart Awarded to Local Servicemen
Sergeant Mark Larson of the 141st Infantry, 36th Texas division, earns the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement during 175 days of combat. Cpl. Tver L. Crenwelge receives the Bronze Star for service in Europe. Clela Rodviguez earns the Purple Heart for wounds in Manila. Frank Orozco earns the Aerial Medal for combat missions with Ninth Air Force. Lieut. Martin Rein receives the Air Medal with the Silver Streaks unit in Belgium.
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Thcanical Agt
Mark Larson
Leona B. Larson
McKinley Avenue
Ee Ice Company
141St Infantry Regiment
36Th
Texas Division
He Castaltles
Pie
Clela Rodviguez
Josephine Rodviguez
Monterey Street
Manila
27Th Infantry Division
Cpl
Tver L. Crenwelge
Norma F. Crenwelge
Waverly Avenue
Europe
Fist Field Artilery
Normandy
France
Germany
Frank Oroczo
West
Myrtle Street
Aly
Ninth Air Force
Belgium
Martin T. Rein
West Gramercy Place
Others Back On Rotation
Antonians return from overseas on rotation furlough. First Lieutenant Ernest R. Pragier flew three combat missions with the 15th Air Force in the Mediterranean. First Lieutenant Lewis H. Krough served 32 months with the 15th Air Force. Technician Fifth Grade Juan H. Corona spent 21 months in the European theater. Staff Sergeant James K. Fowler, tail gunner with an Eighth Air Force bomber, veteran of 85 combat missions. Staff Sergeant Joseph N. Parks served eight months in the European theater. Retired Odon G. Cardenas served with the 4th Division. Pic Pedro G. Ortiz, infantryman, and Pvt Richard E. Deckert, aviation engineer in the Mediterranean. Pvt J. F. Hawkins, two years with Infantry in the European theater.
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Antonians
Ernest. R. Pragier
Mayfield Boulevard
15Th Air Force
Mediterranes
Lewis HH. Krough
West Agarita Avenue
Juan HB. Corona
North Laredo Street
James KH. Fowler
Compton Street
Eighth Air Force
Joseph N. Parks
West Lynwood Avenue
Odon G. Cardenas
Han Patricio
Pedro G. Ortiz
Chihuahua Street
Richard E. Deckert
Bure Tesonatreet
RH. Jerr
Mediterranean
J. F. Hawkins
War department casualty list from South Texas includes dead and missing
The War and Navy departments release lists naming five Navy dead and twenty seven missing from South Texas plus wounded and missing in Europe and the Pacific. Names include Pfc Frank W Balmos San Antonio and Pfc Jess Bazan Edouach along with many others from San Antonio Victoria Beeville and Corpus Christi and Rio Grande City.
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War and Navy Departments
South Texas
Office of War Information
Navy
Slocktor
Stephen Willard Davis
U. S. Naval Reserve
Blay Ferry Davis
Donne
George William Much
U.S. Naval Reserve
Isabel Louise Mach
la Grange
Edward Lingo Atkin Jr
Edward Lingo Atkin Sr
San Antonio
John J. Carter Jr
Janet O. Carter
Pie
Raul V. Chaggz
Librada Chavez
Beeville
Pfe
Karl F. Coffin
Ova E. Curmings
Antonio Diaz
St+mone
Diaz
Joseph R. Ditcich
Frank di
Set
Mayden N. Tale
Myrtia Hale
Corpus Christi
Macedonia Lazo
Concepcion Lazo
Prt
Agustin G. Leal
Fidela G. Leal
Alice
Pic
William EK. Lee
Gladys Lee
San Angelo
Alexander R. Martinez
Florencia Martiinez
Wills D. Moore
Chloe R. Moore
Pharr
Eloy EB. Pena
Ernesto Pena
Hebbrowville
Sidney F. Ramsey
Vivian T. Ramsey
Three Rivers
Noot F. Ross
Velma Ross
Ernest Sais
Ide P. Sais
Maria
Felix M
Helen E. Cogs
Alfredo A. Silvas
Pata A. Cano
Alpine
East Williams
Lillian V. Williams
European
Robby J. Bullion
Robert H. Bullion
Raymondville
Germany
Edward 3. Ftaydon
Nelda P. Hayden
Ifc
Emberla G. Ramos
Fermana Ramos
New Zealanders Celebrate Early Surrender News
Wellington May 8. New Zealanders began two day holiday festivities to celebrate Germany's surrender. Many workers took a holiday and joined crowds in the streets as the news spread.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Germany
New
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Silver Star
Reich
Billy
Freddy
W. R. Preddy
Sacramento Street
Third Infantry Division
Page Junior High School
Army
Air Corps
Infantry
Ted Novak
PEC
Guardiola Eilted
OWT
Ameya
Fomby
Hart Schaffner & Maree Clothes
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