Army cites ASTR candidates from Joliet high schools
Thirty five students from Joliet Township and Joliet Catholic High schools passed the Army Specialized Training Reserve exam. Names and addresses of the successful candidates are listed by Col. Joseph E.B. Torrence of the Sixth Service Command in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Township
Joliet Catholic
Army
Army Specialized Training Reserve
Joseph EB. Torrence
Sixth Service Command
Chicago
Harry W
Barnes
Williams Street
Raron FE
Berggren
Sterling Avenue
Frrgene H. Blaskievich
John R. L
Elizabeth Street
Phillip N. Rogers
Liberty Street
Arne G. Sandberg
N. Prairie Avenue
William H. Stark
Jowell Avenue
Eugene W. Steinquest
S. New
Kenox
Donald E. Swanson
Fisk Avenue
William G. Todd
Cowles Avenue
Richard P. Turley
Horseshoe Drive
Bernard D. Tyrel
Catalpa Street
Jack
Tyrrell
Richards Street
Justin HM. Walker
Elwood Ordnance Plant
Edward L. Wallup
N. Williams Street
Richard BE. Wells
N. Park Avenue
Sanzer K. Westphal
Third Oak Leaf Cluster To Air Medal For Frobish
Robert L. Frobish 22 son of Edwin L. and Mrs. Frobish receives third oak leaf cluster to his Air Medal at an 8th Air Force Bomber Station in England for meritorious achievement during bombing attacks on Nazi war industries and military targets. He attended Joliet Junior College before joining the AAF in September 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Frobish
Edwin L. Frobish
N. W. Circle Drive
8Th Air Force
England
Joliet Junior College
AAF
Ceremony in Germany Awards Bronze Star to 117th Infantry Soldier
Pfe. Howard C. Simon of 607 Cayuga Street receives the Bronze Star from Maj. Gen. Leland S. Hobbs, commander of the 30th Infantry Division, at a ceremony in Germany. Iris parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Simon, reside at the same address.
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Pfe
Howard C. Simon
Cayuga Street
117Th Infantry Regiment
Leland S. Hobbs
30Th Infantry Division
Germany
Iris
Charles I’. Simon
Commended in France Pfc Newberry Receives Commendation
Pfc Raymond C. Newberry of 809 N Bluff street with U S Supply forces in France earned a commendation for four months special duty with the 392nd battalion troop movement section. The citation praised his help in smooth LST operations and debarkation of troops and vehicles at the French seaport. His wife Mrs Anna A Newberry resides at the same address.
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Raymond C. Newberry
Bluff Street
U. S
France
392Nd
LST
Pfc
Newberry
Anna A. Newberry
Joliet Soldier Edward DeVore Among 41st Jungleers On 45 Day Philippine Furlough
Private Edward DeVore of Joliet serves as a combat infantryman with the 41st Division Jungleers after 33 months in the Far Pacific. He took part in two New Guinea campaigns and amphibious assaults against Zamboanga and Jolo, before a 45 day home furlough. He will rejoin the unit after the visit.
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Edward DeVore
Joliet
Far Pacific
Buna-Sanananda
Sa’amatia
Aivat
Hollandia
Wkde
Biak
Philippines
Pvt
DeVore
Zamboanen
Jolo
41St
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