Navigator Decorated in Europe Area for War Service
Walter F. Rosenberg husband of Eleanor Rosenberg received the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster posthumously at Kelly Field for navigation on a Liberator mission over Europe. Capt Frank J. Mahkir and First Lieut Charles Kelley earned Air Medals and Distinguished Flying Crosses for combat hours across India Burma and the Pacific. First Lieut Dowsing Lansing and First Lieutenant Sam Kamass earned Distinguished Flying Crosses for Eighth and Joly Rogers Literator unit for Kenney’s Fifth Air Force.
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Europe
Walter FE
Rosen Berg
Eleanor Rosenberg
West Hollywood Avenue
Bag
Eighth Ai Force
Englands
France
Kelly
Ben
McCall
D. McCall
South
New Braunfels Avenue
Phillip Ay Rota
Frank J. Mahakhir
Hyves
San Antonio
India
Burma
Tasuland
Andaman Islands
Tenth Air Force
Stolt
James V. Procter
Fulton Nya
Seventh Air Force
Conseil Pacific
Charles
Kelley
van Ness Street
New Guinnea
Dowsing M. Lansing
Hoerne
Servic Kh
Eighth Air Force
Engiei
Sam Kameass
Raymond Phelps de
East Ashby- Mace
Central Pacific
Truman H. Landon
Seventh Aaf Bomber Command
Aal Maoto
Irene Manning divorces in Juarez reveals private split
Singer Irene Manning disclosed today she was divorced in Juarez, Mexico ten months ago from MH. EY, an actor’s agent, saying they kept the matter private though the press hinted at it. Manning gave a brief, guarded statement denying details.
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Follywoop
Irene Manning
Juarez
Mexico
MH. EY
Maninitelm
Arnold Cites Air Force Role In War Effort
CHICAGO May 23 Gen. Henry H Arnold commander of the U S Army Air Forces said air power is spearheading decisive offensives. He told the Economic Club in Chicago that air forces defeated Germanys war economy protected coastal cities and aided submarine warfare while mobilizing vast air fleets for invasion planning and strategic bombing. He asserted American air power in Pacific and Asian theaters is prioritized and emphasized the scale of daily air missions and troop movements.
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Chicago
Jins
United Biles Army Air Forces
H.I. Acnald
Industrie
Canat
Anid
Kempe
Ciermany
Armenia
Pacific
Asiatie
Military Families Honor San Antonio Servicemembers Overseas
Overseas khaki notes honor several San Antonio area service members. Lieut. Dix Rutland records 48 combat missions with the Fifth Air Force in the Southwest Pacific. Second Lieutenant George W. Horses among Eighth Air Force England pilots. Private Ancion Luna listed with dental corps in Europe theater. Sergeant Louis Sanchez promoted in the Eleventh Air Force in Alaska. Others include Jack Nankervis in the South Pacific and Olan Sarrells at a New California base.
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San Antoniass
Duke Pailips
Duke Philips
Garrity Road
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
Wewak
Aware
Cape Glouster
Holandia
Guan
Silva
Yal- Cotne Silva
Perez Street
Eighth Air Force Service Command Stallion
England
George W. Horses
Fraters Blatsess
West
Magnolia Avenue
Hellterah
Eignth Air Force
Hels
Louis 2
Sanchiez
jAnionis Luna
Garfield Linex
Charles W. Wolfe
Fnterald Street
Miswell
Awift
Alinnha Strep
Charles P. McCue
Harry del Fromme
Diyrnet Street
Edmond L. Finding
Edward J. Cllencki
Sharey Street
FA. McDauiel
Houlgen Avenue
Mercera Rodriguez
Jack Nankervis
Enty
Thirtenth
South Pacific
Cast Wimp
New Zealand
Olan 1
Sarrells
Janes
Ce Borris
Topeka Boulevard
New Caledonia
South
Paritie
George Bzzoco
Convencion H. Basoco
Morales Street
Irma C. Basoca
Pere Street
Eighth Air Force
Barrage Balloon Breaks Mooring Near New York Harbor
A 6.75 foot barrage balloon broke its moorings near New York harbor and was seen rising to about 3000 feet. Army and Navy air forces were asked to shoot it down if sighted. Lieutenant I. L. Cameron, chief of the barrage balloon and visual signaling school, said it could remain aloft for two months.
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New York
Army
Navy Air Forces
New York Harbor
Navy
Ldeut. I
Cameron
Maritime Service
War Department lists wounded soldiers from South Texas region
Casualties report names multiple South Texas service members wounded in action in Europe and the Mediterranean. Officers and enlisted personnel are identified with ranks, units, and next of kin in San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Lavaca, Benavides, Donnelly, and nearby towns.
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War Department
Duvsday Asvec
South Texas
ML Brysint
Cordis C. Tryant
John H. Ector
Corrie Ector
Tratamac
Pstreet
San Antonio
Joe L. Guerra
Genevieve Guerra
Kingsville
Ife
Carlos Medina Jr
Dolores Meding
Laveda
Felix
Juan Sanchez
Don
Eduardo Sols Jr
Virginia Soltz
Benavides
Pvt
Franciscn
Torres
Joseling ‘Torres
Larodo
Norway Coastline Length Compared To World Distance
The Norwegian coastline extends over more than 12000 miles, roughly half the earths equatorial circumference, illustrating its extensive marine reach and complex fjord geography.
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Norway
Window Peepers Evade Police At Municipal Auditorium
Three window peepers fled from police after breaking a pane to view a show at the Municipal Auditorium. A cast member confronted them, one produced a knife, and officers pursued them toward North Flores before the pair vanished.
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Municipal Auditorium
Hey
North Flores
Satel
Ex-ODT Official Sought in Gas Fraud Case
Cleveland police and OPA agents searched today for a former Cleveland office of defense transportation of gas who resigned on the date shown on two fraudulent certificates of necessity. He was last reported in Delray Florida and had told his Cleveland board he planned to go to Arizona. Authorities in Atlanta and Jacksonville were alert for coupons linked to the alleged gas fraud.
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Cleveland
Efense
Gviat
OPA Offihe
Delray
Fla
Cleveland Valiant Board
Arizona
OPA
Aliant Th
Jacksonville
Hell's Angels Veteran Centered in Officer Candidate Program
George K Kendrick of Richmond California, a highly decorated World War II veteran, is entering an officer candidate program at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. A former B 17 aerial photographer and crew member with the 19th Bombardment Group, he logged about 60 flight hours across 435 combat missions and participated in early skip bombing in the Pacific. He enlisted July 23 1940 and recalls the last mission aboard a B 17 during a pivotal raid.
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Army Air Forces
George K. Kendelek
Richmond
Call
Ly Drain
Mig
San Antonio
19Th Bombardment Group
Keadsick
George White
Calif
Kendrick
Pacific
Lucy
Angel exiled recounts perilous Bougainville mission
A survivor recalls a dangerous Bougainville assignment. The crew faced 20 enemy fighters. The bombardier died, the pilot suffered 47 shrapnel wounds, the navigator unconscious, and the engineer radio operator and tail-gunner were badly wounded as the plane sustained heavy damage.
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Bougainville
Pifot
Engin Teer
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Lieut. W. E. Rosenberg
Kinger
Arnold
Air Force
Canada
Pal Water
Maioouy Ramet of
Sade
Pirann Coogerator
Soans
Selnzien
Hannechold
Finance
Norway Coast
Hell's Angels
Angel
George E. Kendrick Gunner
UNS
Jong Peryleener
du Pont de Nemours, & Co
Fur
Pacific Northwest
Cartentery
Wydas
Reuregn
Galive
West Nusva
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