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Joliet Doughboy Serves as Aircraft Mechanic in England
Corporal Stanley J. Sporar of Joliet, stationed with an eighth AAT group in England, serves as an aircraft mechanic for a photographic squadron. His work keeps high speed cameras in top condition for missions over Nazi occupied Europe, aiding photo pilots and intelligence gathering that guide bombing runs. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sperar of 1493 N Broadway and is a graduate of the American Institute of Baking. He previously worked at Elwood Ordnance plant and trained at Joliet Township High School. His brothers also serve in the armed forces in Italy Mayland and on the Pacific coast.
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Stanley J. Sporar
England
Air
Europe
Hitler
Corporal Sporar
Matt Sperar
N_ Broadway
Army
Elwood Ordnance Plant
Jolet Township
Ien
Wyo
Camp Crowder
American Institute of Baking
Set
Vangelisti
Piemonte Bakery
Chica
Mario
Mayland
Armored Forces
Peter
Italy
Teciong Corps
William
Seabees
Pacific Coast