This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
12
World War II era sketches reveal brave acts of chaplains from the Army and Navy. The stories commemorate spiritual leaders who supported troops, offered solace, and upheld morale amid danger, hardship, and distance.
The final report of Army Chief of Chaplains Luther B Miller highlights cross faith service among chaplains in World War II. Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish leaders shared rites on front lines and in camps. Chaplains killed in action totaled 18. wounded 236, with many who died in processing camps.
A WWII trench tale notes high casualty percentages across services and 1685 decorations for chaplains. Eight chaplains earned the Distinguished Service Cross as the piece recalls a Paris hotel meeting with a Jewish chaplain who praised interfaith chaplains for their support and brotherhood.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.