Queens Die Proudly Story of a fatal Philippines air battle
Lieut. Col. Frank Kurtz recalls a day when eight men died fleeing for shelter as Old 99 and other Fortresses were demolished before takeoff. Escaping to Australia the squadron flies to Java for missions over the Philippines. Six Fortresses bomb Macassar Strait then Major Robinson’s plane crashes into the sea. U S planes circle the dead queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kurtz
Philippines
Australia
Java
Macassar Strait
Surabaya Air War Tales From the Java Front
Frank Kurtz recalls heavy fighting as bombers strike Surabaya and Moro Kamban gem while Dutch and American fighters defend Java. P-40s arrive from Australia led by Bud Sprague to reinforce, with carrier detection, trench defenses, and a Dutch fighter force fighting to hold Surabaya amid raids.
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Frank Kurtz
Australia
Kupang
Timor Island
Gnoro
Bud Sprague
Java
Buzz
Bud
KNILM
Surabaya
Hollywood notes from Pickfair to Toscanini lineup
Virginia Vale reports on Pickfair as film backdrop for That Hunter Girl and RKO’s struggle to own it. Republic Pictures hypes the musical Brazil with Tito Guitar and Veloz Yolanda. Toscanini NBC Naples broadcasts NBC symphony to Allied Italy. Actress Jean Heather returns cuff link to pilot Dan David after his 90 missions. Don Barry returns to Republic. Cass Daley launches Laugh Makers Unlimited for hospital shows. Kay Kayser on NBC vacation July 5. Phil Harris to cover eight weeks. Odds and Ends notes include Gracie Fields, Veronica Lake kissless scenes, Sonny Tufts home move, Alana Ladd cards.
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Jean Heather
Paramount
Dan David
Kay Kayser
NBC
Phil Harris
Kyser
Bergen
McCarthy
Gracie Fields
Bill Goodwin
Lou Bring
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
Eddie Bracken
Paulette Goddard Meredith
Alana Ladd
Alan
A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus Lesson Outline
A devotional overview compares Christians to soldiers of Jesus Christ, emphasizing obedience loyalty preparedness and faithfulness. It cites II Timothy 2:1-4 8-12 and discusses personal evangelism disciplined service enduring hardship and the promise of a crown of righteousness for those who remain faithful until Christ’s return.
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Christ Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Paul
Timothy
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W.N.A
Waits
Beardshear
Batavia
Singapore
Hooey
Gnoro Field
Sumatra
Malaya
Andir
Kendari
Samarinda
Java Sea
Borneo
Celebes
Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Royal Dutch Indies Airplane Company
Malang
Baalerts
Moro Kambangem
Pby's
Patrol Wing 10
Cavite
Old Baalerts
America
Straubel
Brett
Surabaya Hospital
Navy
PBY Flying Boats
Timor
Bali
Will Connolly
Timor Field
Connolly
Buzz Wagner
Brisbane
Virginia Vale
Western Newspaper Union
Veryone
Pickfair
White House
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Beverly Hills Knoll
RKO
Mary
Hunter
Laraine Day
Alan Marshal
Marshal Hunt
Alyn Jostyn
Republic Pictures
Brazil
Tito Guitar
Cert
Veloz
Yolanda
Edward Everett Horton
Carole Landis
Pat O’brien
George Murphy
Bob Fellows
Eddie Sutherland
del Monte
Jack Plangini
Merchant Marine
Arturo Toscanini
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Naples
Don Barry
Republic
Cass Daley
Comedienne
Laugh Makers Unlimited
U. S. Signal Corps
New Britain
Arawe
Cape Gloucester
Tito Guizar
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
International Council of Religious Education
Sewing Circle Needlework
South Wells St
Chicago
Bfgoodrich
Wade
Adi
Nethyy
Kellogg’s
Mary Bel
Finsk
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Miami Margarine CO
Cincinnati
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