Casualties Seaman Killed At His Post In Pacific Battle
Ernest Ramon Missas Jr seaman first class was killed in action on April 6 after passing ammunition at his battle station aboard a destroyer. His death followed an enemy shell explosion near Zamarat island. Enlisted February 17, 1942, he had over three years at sea and served as a gunner. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Riojas Sr and several siblings. Navy and Army casualty lists from San Antonio area note additional wounded and missing personnel.
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Ernest Ramon Missas Jr
Esvond
Ernest
Riojas Sr
Route 1
Atascosa
Albert
Manim
Ammmunition
Zamarat Island
Navy
Matthias Riojas
Secondivision
France
Victoria
Gloria
Tatein
Riojas
Roger Riojas
Kinsel Assigned to Executive Duties in Philippines
Major Joe B. Kinsel of San Antonio, 23, a Liberator navigator who earned his navigator wings at Kelly Field in July 1941, has flown 41 combat missions and is assigned to Fifth Air Force headquarters in the Philippines. He has been awarded the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Kinsel
Ernest A. Kinsel
San Antonio
Fifth Air Force
Philippines
Kinsel
Kelly Field
Wilbur B. Ely Jr
Wilbur B. Ely
Greer Street
Kathleen Ely
Fountain-walk
Borgotrom Field
Austin
Military Names and Addresses Listed For Local Servicemen
A notice lists service members with hometowns and relatives including Tech Sgt Leonard Sulak East Bernard. Leroy W Wessels La Grange. Edwin Wienken Weimer. Guillermo Garcia Fork Stockton. Joseph J Herring South San Antonio. Richard Leyendecker Laredo. Jack Ney San Antonio. John Patterson Lockhart. James Probst Luling. Gerald Ricks Pharr. The roll mentions liberated prisoners of war in Germany and various family connections.
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Ramee
Lee Hall Street
San Antonia
Leonard A. Sulak
Mary A. Sulak
East Bernard
Tic
Leroy W. Wessels
Minnia Wessels
la Grange
Pic
Edwin G. Wienken
Julia Wienken
Weimer
Pvi
Guillermo N. Garcia
Frank Garcia
Fork Stockton
Wer
Germany
Joseph J. Herring
Loln Herring
Arcadia Drive
South San Antonio
Richard A. Leyendecker
Peter P. Leyendecker
Laredo
Jack J. Ney
David J. Ney
Highland
Bouwleyard
San Antonio
John F. Patterson
Rhoda Patterson
Lockhart
James M. Probst
Ruby D. Probst
Luling
Gerald G. Ricks
Mys
Ola G, Wilson
Pharr
Court Upholds Three Sisters On Age Secret
London May 31 A British judge has upheld a woman's privilege to refuse to reveal her age and three Scottish sisters from Ballinluig Perth shire gain an annual sum of 1290 pounds. The Petrie sisters Helen and Alise's ages were given as 49 59 and 44 respectively when questioned by executors of a deceased sister's estate. They refused to disclose revised figures and kept the legacy amount. Sir Raymond Overshed of the High Court ruled the sisters may retain the annuity and their age secrecy.
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London
Petrie
Helen
Alise
Little High
Ballinluig
Perthshire
Memorial Day Holiday Death Toll Near Sixty Nine
The nation marked Memorial Day with 69 deaths over the mid week holiday, down from 307 last year’s four day observance. Traffic, train, and accidental fatalities varied by state, with California reporting 10 deaths and Pennsylvania eight.
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California
Pennsylvania
Photo Officer in China Transfer to Photo Unit
Warrant Officer Herbert Bormer, overseas a year, now transferred to the Photograph section of the Chinese-American Composite wing in Cham. His wife Mrs Dorothy Herijer and parents Mr and Mrs Bert Benner, living in Luling, are noted in the item.
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Herbert Bormer
Dorothy L. Herijer
Mes
West Hull Anche
Worn
The
Sbhy
Ale Soree
Cham
S. Herebert Benner
Lve
Luling
Burney earns Legion of Merit for Army investigations
Col. Burney of the Investigations division in the Inspector General's office Washington DC receives the Legion of Merit for overseeing war department surveys improving army administration and welfare. He received the award from Lieut. Gen. Robert C. Richardson Jr. in Hawaii.
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Cos
Joe R. Waremey
Woose
Betty P. Burney
Comfort
Legion of Merit
Inspector General's Office
Washington, D. C
Burney
War Department
Army
Secretary of War
Robert C. Richardson Jr
Pacific Ocean Areas
Hawaii
Red Cross Water Ballet to Be Seen at Roosevelt Pool
Public to view Red Cross water ballet at 9 p.m. Friday at Roosevelt pool. No admission charge announced by Mrs. Richard L. Brandt water safety services chair. Ballet features 60 swimmers divers and dateers and has been shown to Brooke Hospital personnel and other area groups.
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Panuc
Roosevelt Pool
Richard L. Brandt
Water Safety Services
Army
Brooke Hospital
Stock Journal Reopens in L A
The Texas Livestock Journal is now established in San Antonio after moving from Austin. Publisher Jes Castellan announced with help from the chamber committee. The journal’s office is at 215-10 Bedell Building.
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Texas Livestock Journal
San Antonio
Joe Freeman
Chamber of
Ranch Ecommittee
Jes F. Castellan
Austin Ab
Chamber
Bedell Building
B Gas Increase Application Date Set
Gasoline rationing changes announced by J Johnson, San Antonio OPA officer, set June 1 as the earliest date for B ration renewal applications. Local boards will handle renewals on the Present Basis until then, and many B drivers may not gain extra gasoline. On June 22 A coupons rise to six gallons. June 11 B book mileage limit increases to 650 miles per month.
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J. Johnson
San Antonio
OPA
Johnson
Officer Explains Ike's Car Ruse
Supreme Headquarters Paris May 31 Lieut Gen Walter Bedell Smith said the counter intelligence corps used General Eisenhower s auto in an attempted assassination ruse targeting the supreme commander during the Ardennes offensive. The plan aimed to trap a Gestapo group led by Otto Himmler aide, not to provide Eisenhower a double.
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Supreme Headquarters
Aulted
Paris
Walter Bedell Smith
Counter-Inseligence Corps
Eisenhower
Ardennes
Gol
Ottozeny
Himmier
Gestapo
Associated Press
Baldwin B. Smith
St. Germain
Versailles
Wa. WN
Smith
Gen Clark Says Japan Destruction Is Certain
Gen Mark W Clark told Chicago crowds during Memorial Day events that Japan faces utter destruction, as he planned talks with Washington authorities before a rest. He and 52 percent officers of the U S Fifth Army traveled from Paris to Chicago aboard transport planes.
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Chicago
INS
Mark W. Clark
Washington
Japan
Europe
Clark
U. S. Fifth Army
Paris
Chirage
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Office of War Information
Pie
Tarner
Lawson
UBM
Turner P. Lawson
Wharton
Louis Serome Rodriguez
Josephine Florente Vetain
Chichester Street
Sam Antonio
Isadore L, Danise
USMC
Isadore L. Danise
West Mathly Street
Melvin Davis
Fon
Paul Davis
San F Sabs
John T. Kendause
Ison
Rose Stahl
Fort, Stockton
Ray Leslie Roberson
Pearl Christiansen
Edi Son Drive
Pui
Monte R
Shely
Bessie W
Bartics
East Hausten Street
Yfvt
Daniel P, Christen
Francis P
Christen
Wyoming Street
Miguel Rodriguez
Manuela J. Rodrigues
Alpine
Nazario A. Saldana
Sara
A. Saldana
Kingsville
Ereopen
Raymond HH. Brutler
Rose Buller
Box
Jose Dy Garcia
Lorbio Garcia
Edinburg
Manuel Chaves
Maria Lb. Chavez
Alain
Everett W. Gray
Mary L. Gray
South Flores Street
Horace B. Hill
Aust Mix
Ruby P. Till
Wadde Capl
Gordon E. Kerr
Betty L. Kerr
Lee W. Russell
James J. Russell
San Angelo
Vic
Rudy P. Suarez
Adelina H. Suarez
Seguin
Stott
Joe W. White
Mre
Emma M. White
Christi
Pacific
Antoeio M. Badillo
Georgiia Midillo
San Fernando Street
Coloring Castillo Jr
Librada Castillo
Algernon L. Chivers
Albernon L. Chivers
Arey Senal Street
Margarita T. Cruz
Eugenia T. Cruz
Haningen
Soc Davila
Ernest Ramon Ryojas In
Serer
Jon
Coleman
Praeger
Vacuu Universal
Wall Tyne
Tyne
Deponilette
Dixie
Trsay
Mood Ringaes
Statuon
Osar Vision
Middleman
Vyolwin
Honeyback Guaranter
Uinnadan
Mas. Jor B
China
W. C. Hernert Benner JR
Ith Aaf
Col. Burney
European Theater
IX Troop Carver Command
Col
Joel Fk
Wilbur Ely
JM. Wissak
Lent Cluster
Red Cross Water Ballet
Stock Journal
L. A
U. S. Navy
Evelyn Bacheler
Pocatello
Idaho
Western Pacific
Amy Nurse Corps
Mane Whaele
U.S.8
Blair
Independence
Kan
Pocatello Chamber of Emmerce
U.S Navy
Pawo
Baylor U
Webb
al Fist
Fai
Ike
Gen. Clark
SAN Antonio Laundry and Dry Cleaners Association
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