Casualties List From War Office Names Dozens From Texas
The Office of War Information released a casualty list detailing naval and army losses and injuries. It names individuals and their hometowns across Texas including San Antonio, San Angelo, New Braunfels, Kerrville, Brownsville, Converse, and others, with several in Europe and the Pacific theaters. The report highlights both dead and wounded service members, such as captains, sergeants, privates, and seamen, some listed with family associations and street addresses.
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Navy
Army
Office of War Information
San Antonio
Vichnry
Ft. Duane & Jackson
Walter E. Jackson
Phare
Roy J. McLendon
Ressio H. McLendon
Mercedes
Janus A. Mansfield
Mary Jane Mansfield
Sanderson
Pic
Gene M. Metasin
M. C
Mrs. Waller
McCain
San Angelo
Merend Fona Jr
Merced Pena Sr
South Peeos Tyeet
Seaman
Ghiss
Clarence Atlantey Perlt
Stanley Otto Perti
Galeweil
Sevand Trent
William B. Blocker
West French Place
Joseph
Dudley
Betty M. Dudles
San Antony
Plc
Javars W. Bryan
Steves
Bryn
New Braunfels
Nieves Castanon Jr
Josefa R. Castanon
Sarr
Antonia
Joseph A. Colunga
Guadalupe A. Colmes
Hatlingen
Alfred L. Cortez
Margaret B. Cortez
Brackethville
Genovevo Cruz
Maria G. Cruz
Tutt
Bobbie I. Day
Sony
Pearl Day
Yorkum
Max TB. de Loa
Peter T. de Lag
Moncloya Street
Sey Anitonio
Theodore F. Denning
Opal P. Denning
Esptridion Guillen
Hilaria Hecniathes
Brownsville
Daniel Gutierrez
Juan Gutierrez
Soult
Walters Street
Tre
Luly
Hernandes
Rosity
Hernandez
Matterey Street
Lars BH. Jacobson
Charlie BB. Jacobson
Kenedy
Jose BR. Luna
Viola BR
Luna
Brackettville
Hugh B. McCullough Jr
Hugh T. McCullough Sr
Dunning Avenue
Victor E. Olivares
Ife
Rodolfo Teyes
Herminia
Danish Fleet to Be Made Seaworthy
COPENHAGEN May 15 Some 300 ships of Denmark's merchant fleet are expected to be sea worthy within two weeks. Most were rendered useless during German occupation through sabotage. Danish seamen stripped engines during Nazi rule. parts are being brought from hiding and replaced. COOPER HOSPITALIZED HOLLYWOOD May 15 Gary Gooner, actor producer, to enter Good Samaritan hospital for amoebic infection from a USO tow in the South Pacific last year.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Cooper
Hollywood
Gary Gooner
Good Samaritan Hospital
South Pacific
Senator Chandler Takes Lead In Baseball Alchemy
The piece satirically notes Senator Chandler as baseball head and hints at changes. It jokes about a gavel‑rapped plate call, a Brooklyn basemen recognized, and a senator earning a salary and paying a mortgage. It mentions a humorous double take on terms and a tariff line about plan shares.
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Nappy' Chandler
Brooklyet
Pihyer
Chey
Kentucky Home
Hank
Wanpyy
Senate
Mormon President Dies At 88 Years
Salt Lake City May 1 Seber J Grant long served the Mormon church for 62 years as church president and leader of missions He died at age 88 after a long illness His family and church authorities were at his bedside in his home in Utahs capital city He was known for opposition to retirement ages and for his witty marriage advice.
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Salt Lake City
Seber J. Grant
Eatirel
Achimach
Iside
Utah
Balt
Lake City
Lis Soverninge
Une Church
Extrapdan
Dn UG
Church
Grant
Severth
Churity
New York State
Gtane
Brigham Young
Tilinota
Uyals
Fire Equipment Crash Kills Two in Dallas Night
A Dallas fire department crash last night killed two firefighters and injured seven, including one in critical condition. Two fire vehicles en route to a battery shop fire collided near a cafe, killing Jack Sullivan the district fire chief F. McCarthy’s driver and Amil Hori 49, a firefighter. One other McCarthy, 20, was critically hurt.
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Dallas
Tepiecea of Fire Equipmant
Dallas Fire Department
Jack Sullivan
F. & McCarthy
Amil Hori
McCarthy
Citations Cannoneer Saves Shells From Blazing Truck
Frank Menslez 20 son of Mr and Mrs Hilario Mendez 517 South Teoma street receives Aly Medal as bal turret gunner with 98th Bombardment Group Eighth Air Force Joe Martines son of Mr and Mrs Aganito Martines Route 5 earns Silver Star for gallantry as cannoneer with Ninth Infantry in Dusen area During a storm an enemy shell hit a loaded ammunition truck setting it afire Martines and two others threw off 1000 rounds saving them for enemy use He earned the Aly force decoration at an Aly station now with 98th Bombardment Group Second Tent Frank H Coleman 32 was awarded the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster for actions as a POW in Europe He was honored by his mother Jessie H Coleman at Kelly Field Lieutenant Frank B Eckenroth son of Master Sgt Lester J Coffey awarded Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal for Bronze Star work as pilot of a Flying Fortress with 40th Bombardment Group Eighth Air Force and served as warehouse superintendent in England Also Capt Frank B Eckenroth noted as linked to Mrs Annie Mae Bredvad and Oak Cluster to Air Medal for service over Europe as pilot in Flying Fortress 4th Bombardment Group Eighth Air Force Lt Herbert L Ragsdale wife Josephine B Ragsdale listed with third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal
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Cp. Frank Menslez
Hilario Mendez
South Teoma Street
Europe
98Th Bombardment Group
Eighth Air Force
Phe
Joe Martines
Aganito Martines
Route 5
Ninth Infantry
Cielnlty
Dusen
Martines
Frank H. Coleman
Jbeay
Jessie H. Coleman
East Elmira
Ceemony
Kelly Field
Coleman
Russia
Frank B. Eckenroth
Lester J. Coffey
E. H. Eckenroth
Berkshire
Annie Mae Bredvad
Avenue
Oak McCauley Altive
Flying Fortress
Eighth
Air Force
Veterans Opportunities Discussion Set at St Marys University
A panel discussion titled Benefits and Opportunities of Veterans will meet from 7 to 10 am in the practice courtroom at St Marys University downtown college. Participants include Thomas J. Treadaway dean registrar, W H Rees, John Hutler, Charles Borg and veteran employment officials from the U S Employment Service, with contact reps from the Veterans Administration.
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Priday
St. Mary's University
Bro
Thomas J. Treadaway
St. Maris
W. H. Rees
John &. Hutler
Veterans Administration
Ate Charles Borg
Veterans Employment Department of
Ute U.S. Employment Service
Yanks Return From Red Zone With Prisoners of War
American Ninth Army task force in Germany brings back 70 French generals and other liberated prisoners from Koenigstein Fortress. Maj. Laurence Bowlty and Capt. John A Hanson recovered two Americans and reported famine and disease within the fortress. Six U.S. officers and 53 enlisted men were freed. many names withheld due to critical condition.
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Ninth Army
Germany
Koenigstein
Russia
Netherlands
Stalf
Clementy
William R. Schmidt
Aouthenat
Dreselaps
Tisk
Ore
Laurence Bowlty
End
Okla
John A.’ Hanson
Fargo
Henri Giraud
U.S
American Troops Press On In Pacific Island Fighting
The official U S Navy image shows American boys landing under enemy fire on a Pacific island. The caption notes hard bloody jobs ahead and calls on Americans to support troops for many months to come.
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U. S. Navy
Pacific
Government security backs War Bonds and dollars you invest
A government security backs War Bonds just as it backs the dollars you contribute. Farmers face a backlog renewing farm buildings and equipment after the war.
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