Commendation for Bertani in Fifth Army Italy action
Sgt Joseph F Bertani son of Mrs Erminia Bertani 357 S Joliet St is cited as member of Company S 338th Infantry Regiment Fifth Army in Italy The unit won the Distinguished Unit Citation for holding Il Giogo Pass and securing high ground during the Fifth Army advance through the Gothic Line in April 1945.
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Joseph F. Bertani
Erminia Bertani
S. Joliet Street
Comprny S
338Th Infantry
Fifth Army
St. Wily
Il Giogo
Cathie
Italy
Communion at St. Margaret's Grand First Holy Day
First holy communion was presented Sunday morning at St. Margaret's mission founded by Rev. A. J. Linsky. Gerald Stonitch received communion from Fr. Linsky, with Jack Nitzer as flower boy Marilyn McCarthy as an angel and Anthony Brozovic as altar server, the group pictured in the Chaney school gym where services are held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Mission
A. J. Linsky
St. Mary’s
Fire Controlman Plays Key Role in Downing Jap Bomber
James Pept fire controlman third class aboard a destroyer in the western Pacific helped shoot down a Japanese bomber while the ship patroled near the Japanese coast during a patrol.
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Western Pacific
James Pept
Japan
Peet in Navy Since 1913 Fought in Seven Major Japs Engagements
The plane was set afire by a 5 inch shell at long range just before dawn. Peet, in the Navy since February 1913, took part in seven major engagements with the Japanese. He is married to Alice Johnson, now living at 123 Linden Avenue, and formerly employed by the American Can Company before enlisting.
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Peet
Alice Johnson
Linden Avenue
American Can Company
Navy
Weibel Awarded Silver Star for Gallantry in 1914 Action
First Lieut Harold E Weibel husband of Erma Weibel of 911 Haldemann avenue received the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action on November 25 1914 with the 142nd Infantry of the 36th Division in Germany. His parents Mr and Mrs A F Weibel live at 216 Fifth avenue.
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Harold E. Weibel
Erma Weibel
Haldemann Avenue
142Nd Infantry
Germany
A. F. Weibel
Fifth Avenue
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Harry Meadows
W. Jefferson ST
From
Catholic High School
Fathers Day
McCarthy
Dad
U.S. War
John J. M‘carthy
Ghigago ST
ST. Margaret’s
Jefferson
John
Mark
Shoe Dept
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