Jap Night Tactics Highlighted By Pacific Invasions
Night infiltration by Japanese forces is analyzed through soldier testimonies from Kwajalein and Palau. Sgt. Kerber notes hidden grenades and ammo scavenging. Col. Logie details diversionary drums and rapid assaults. Harper recalls a wire obstacle deterring infiltrators. Anderson warns rumors can mislead under fire. Swegle stresses care in communications. Ranald urges constant movement and use of cover. Bentley recalls the brutal night and the hostiles’ intimate knowledge of the terrain.
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Veryone
U. S
Kwajalein
Palau
R. W. Kerber
Mark J. Logie
Edward L. Harper
Richard H. Anderson
H. B. Swegle
George Ranald
Thomas H. Bentley
POW Message on New Guinea Beach Signals Rescue Attempt
An Allied plane over enemy-held New Guinea saw POW letters formed on a beach and several men, one signaling with a cloth, prompting radio calls for surface rescue. PT boats approached the shore but faced fire from 75 mm and 40 mm guns, with one boat struck.
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New Guinea
Weekly Service Club Bridge Tourney Draws Local Players
A weekly match-point duplicate bridge tournament is held every Tuesday at the Service Club No 1 with enlisted men and their wives invited to join. This week marks competitive play with teams led by Sgt James R Greer and Cpl Otto Merabach posting 36 match points, and Garland Bloodworth and Bloodworth achieving 43 1/2 points for a 72 5 percent showing, signaling strong national tournament potential.
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Service Club
New Contract Bridge Club
J. S
James R. Greer
Otto E. Merabach
Robert E. McIntosh
Robert W. Pitman
Philip Garland
Thomas S. Bloodworth Jr
Jack Pomeroy
George W. Durbin
High School Choir To Present Hosp Program at Red Cross Hall
The Wichita Falls High School mixed a cappella choir of 40 voices directed by Miss Hortense Goen will perform for convalescent patients at the regional hospital Monday evening December 18 in the Red Cross Auditorium. Soprano Miss Alma Dyer will solo, Herbert Rogers will play a concert classical interlude, and an octet including Dyer Collier Claypool Golden Waldrip Julison McBee Slippen will sing. The program includes Jesu Bambino, Hospodi Poimilui, and Prelude Thought for Christmas.
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Wichita Falls High School
Hortense Goen
Red Cross
Hospitel
Alma Dyer
Herbert Rogers
Miss Dyer
Ruth Collier
Clovis Claypool
Jane Golden
Donald R. Waldrip
Robert Julison
Joseph McBee
Benny Slippen
Pietro Yon
Leern
Jewish GIs And Wacs Volunteer For Duty On Christmas Day
At Sheppard Field the Jewish contingent at Chapel No. 3 held services last Friday evening and 135 attendees voted to volunteer for any duty Christmas Day. Chaplain Abraham Ruderman forwarded the letter to the post commander detailing the pledge to enable Christian friends to observe the holiday.
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Sheppard Field
Abraham Ruderman
Nation Crafting Best Day Room at Sheppard Field
Cpl. Billy G. Nation, entertainment director and A&R noncom of Section P, shapes a top day room at Sheppard Field with walnut walls, a fireplace, and cozy den feel. He funds and staffs activities, handles money orders and mail, and brings weekly entertainment along with sports and parties for soldiers.
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Sheppard Field
Cpl
Billy G. Nation
A&r
Nation
Billy
Greenwich Village
N. Y
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Texas
Lubbock
Plainview
Uncle Sam
Maj
O. K. Kemp
Section P
Cpl. Nation
Commissary Hours Extended And Dragette Sale Limits
The Post Commissary will extend hours from 12 to 2 p m to noon until 4 p m Maj Floyd E Elmgren Post Sales Officer announced the change Also a new restriction limits purchases of dragettes to four packs per visit for authorized military personnel and two packs per day for others Learn and Live.
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Floyd E. Elmgren
Convalescents To See Christmas Pageant
Convalescent patients will view a Christmas pageant Thursday evening December 21 in the Red Cross Auditorium at the regional station hospital. Crockett Elementary School students under Miss Cecelia McNallen direct the pageant, with a 40-voice vested boys choir led by Mrs. G Dillard Anderson of the Gray Ladies Corps accompanying the carol sing.
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Red Cross
Regional Station Hospital
Crockett Elementary School
Cecelia McNallen
G. Dillard Anderson
Gray Ladies Corps
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Pacific Gls
M’ Boy
Raymond E. King
Pvt
Raymond E. Jr
78Th Aaf
Wooster High School
Wooster Ohio
Ray Jr
Army
Buckley Field
Chanute Field
Hensley Field
Major King
Wichita Falls
D-Day
Charlotte
AIR Force
Texacts
Gis
Wacs
Billy Nation
Edward J. Hume
Robert T. St. John
St. John
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