Battle for Paris Echoes Earlier Campaigns as Allies Push
Amid Allied advances toward Paris in 1944, reports describe the Red Army and Nazis fighting near East Prussia while Italy and Florence see withdrawals. Guam nears conquest, and Britain Canada and American forces move to breach defenses and encircle Paris. German reserves shrink as Paris looms.
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Red Army
East Prussia
Italy
Arno River
Florence
Pacific
Guam
France
Paris
Germany
Atlantic Wall
Seine River
Section Squibs and Barracks Boxers Highlight Roster
The report notes Barracks 675 as the leading boxing unit with Long, Manone, and Foster supplying most talent. It praises the mail room's efficiency amid turnover, especially Pfc Floyd Gilpin for steady mail delivery in Section S. A GI film on Walt Disney’s Saludos Amigos drew a large crowd at the Lecture Hall Blog. 672 last Wednesday and may continue weekly if interest stays high.
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Wally Kelly
Long
Manone
Foster
Pfc
Floyd Gilpin
I Was Framed and Furloughed in Section T
A wartime Morning Report note from Section T. Pvt. Smart relieves the writer during furlough while Cpl Freeland’s column scheme is blamed on others. Pfc Henry Wedel joins Section T as a new member. A watermelon feed is planned tonight, and Sgt Shankle secures a troop train to Alabama.
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Cpl. Freeland
Sgt. Powell
Michigan
Pvt. Smart
Smart
T. Set. Powell
Cpl
Heffernan
Supply
Pfc
Henry T. Wedel, Jr
Henry
S. Sgt. Shankle
Alabama
News Behind the News at Rancho V Crowds Celebrities
Official guest list at Rancho V dominates housing of famous figures including Adams Jackson Hayes Johnson Franklin Grant Knox Hopkins Barkley Jimmy Byrnes Bricker Stephen Douglas Robert Burns John Barry Dreyfus Jack Dempsey Billy Conn Jess Willard and a Roosevelt Wilson. Club V athletes await league resumption as Sgt Silent Fee notes stars will be most pugnacious in the loop under manager Charlie Messick.
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Rancho V
Adams
Jackson
Hayes
Johnson
Franklin
Grant
Knox
Hopkins
Barkley
Jimmy Byrnes
Bricker
Stephen Douglas
Robert Burns
John Barry
Dreyfus
Jack Dempsey
Billy Conn
Jess Willard
Roosevelt Wilson
Fee
Charlie Messick
Miss Hall Transfers from Regional Hospital Recreation Work
Miss Edabel Hall senior recreation worker at the regional station hospital left Tuesday for Washington D C for an overseas assignment. Known for making GIs forget pains she will be sorely missed by the hospital’s recreational department. She arrived in October 1943 from Camp Chaffee Arkansas and built one of the best army hospital programs. Ruth Kelly assistant field director Red Cross at the hospital calls her departure a distinct loss to the hospital and its work.
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Edabel Hall
Washington, D. C
Miss Hall
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Hall
Army Hospital
Ruth Kelly
Red Cross
Club V plans boxing stable and amateur scene expansion
Pugi lists and gladiators of Club V announce a new boxing ring for after duty use and aim to build Club V into a premier boxing stable. Initial bouts expected next week. ex Golden Gloves and club fighters urged to submit names to Building 239 for Kidd glove handling. Footlight Parade notes the Section V party’s success and calls for renewed talent recruitment for amateurs and professionals, with Pvt Messick available to help.
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Club “Vv
Club “V
a_ boxing
Golden Glovers
Charlie Messick
Pvt. Messick
Section W under manning shortages and furloughs
Section W records staffing gaps with Adj Lt Lain on leave and supply Sgt Larabee shipped out. Several personnel depart for furloughs while others update morale with activities including an outdoor Disney film showing and an archery class. The unit notes a four of six softball record and a lighthearted daily baby report.
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Adj
Lain
Larabee
Cpl
Boudreaux
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Page
Pvt
Benoit
Cooks and Bakers School
Parker
Film Library
Sec. W
Disney
Pvt. McKinnon
A&r
Sec. V
Hallman
Swepston
Gus, Jr
Richard Martin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Sgt. Heegemeyer
Wild About Harry and Band Notes from 526th AAF
In a lighthearted 526th AAF BAND WOJG Orin VY page, Sgt Tot M Brown recounts band antics. Highlights include members shifting between bus doors and sea level excuses, new arrivals Pvt Vince Behrent sen and Cpl Bob Bushey, poolside days at Westmoreland, and Muggsy Malnar’s coupon era. Bob Kindred debuts two arrangements for the Gance band echoing New York styles.
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AAF
Orin VY. Page
Sgt
Tot M. Brown
Texas
Harry
Vince Behrentsen
Bob Bushey
Vince
Junior
Bushey
Behrentsen
Westmoreland Pool
Tedesco
Dalcia
Gaal
Glasser
Omahs
Bill
Muggsy Malnar
NCO Club
Muggsy
Pfc
Bob Kindred
Gance
Rosetta
Rose Room
New York
Bob
Sonny Dunham
Stan Kenton
524th RAF Band WTS Faces Roster Changes
The 524th RAF Band WTS notes four colleagues discharged last week mirroring wartime losses in France. New civilians Cpl. Gren returns to Houston, Cpl. Hoffman to Detroit, Cpl. Franken to Portland, and Cpl. Gillette plans to reform his band with MCA. Buck’s back to normal as the unit continues its weary march.
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WTS
Bradley
France
Portland
Cliff Gillette
MCA
524Th
Buck
2544th AAF Unit Central Flying Training Command Notes
Lt Col Clyde W Swanson C O by Set Jack L Orchard report on 2544th AAF Base Unit activities. Winners include congratulations to Sgt and Mrs Greco with expectant El Ropo Segundo. Col Swanson outlines military efficiency goals. farewell wishes to Sgt Danny Miller and Class 15 members headed to advanced training. plans for a social gathering and party discussed with emphasis on population buildup.
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AAF
Central Flying Training Command
Clyde W. Swanson
C. O
Jack L. Orchard
Sgt
McAfee
Pickett
Cpl. Lewis
Cianciosso
Sgt. Dozier
Col. Swanson
Danny Miller
Miller
Four Enlisted Men Boosted In Rank In Army Section A and C
Four enlisted men received temporary promotions in orders this week. T Sgt Joseph E Weiss of Section C became master sergeant while Sgts Marvin D Wordahl and Samuel A Webb and Cpl John J Hunt of Section A were elevated to ranks of staff sergeant and sergeant respectively. All promotions effective August 5.
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Joseph E. Weiss
Marvin D. Wordahl
Samuel A. Webb
John J. Hunt
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Belgium
Holland
Brittany
Maxime Weygand
Normandy
Rome
Sarth
Cherbourg
Maj
Floyd W. Taylor
Pfe
John Haliburton
R. F. Wandschneider
McKinnon and
Messick
Louis W. Siegman
Rex Ruddick
RAF
Wolig James H. Ralston, C. O
Ray Krise
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