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Newspaper

The Spectator

Location

Joliet, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1945

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Edward DeVore Joliet Far Pacific Buna-Sanananda Sa’amatia Aivat Hollandia Wkde Biak Philippines Pvt DeVore Zamboanen Jolo 41St

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