Peterson Receives Captaincy in Army Air Forces
Gordon H. Peterson 24 year old navigator of a B 17 has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry E Peterson of 623 Richmond Street he studied at Joliet Junior College before joining the Army Air Forces. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary navigation on several missions with the 100th Bombardment Division in England as part of the Eighth Air Force Third Bombardment Division.
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Gordon H. Peterson
Capt. Peterson
Henry E. Peterson
Richmond Street
Joliet Junior College
Army Air Forces
Iie
100Th
Eighth Air Force
England
Ford June Jr. Serves as Co pilot in The Long Rangers
Flight Officer Ford C. June Jr. left the U S for overseas duty in August 1944 and serves as co pilot of the 13th Air Force Liberator unit The Long Rangers now based in the Netherlands East Indies. The squadron fought in the Solomons campaign and helped neutralize bases at Rabaul Truk Yap Woleai Palau and Halmahera. They are credited with destroying 200 enemy Zeros in aerial combat. June is the son of Mr and Mrs Ford June of West Pines hotel and his wife lives at 518 Mack Street.
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Ford C. June Jr
United States
13Th Aaf
Long Rangers
Southwest Pacific
Netherlands East Indies
Yap
Woleai
Palau
Halmahera Islands
June
Ford June
West Pines Hotel
Mack Street
Local soldier in India cited for meritorious service
Pvt. Michael Malenk of 404 Liberty Street served with a medical unit in New Delhi India. The unit earned praise for aiding transportation of the Chinese 22nd Division during the Hukawng and Moganga valley campaign in north Burma. Malenk recounts treating wounded Japanese under harsh monsoon conditions. Prior to induction in May.
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Pvt
Michael Malenk
Liberty Street
New Delhi
India
Hukawng
Moganga Valley
Burma
Malenk
Cbi-Land
Malenk's Army Service Noted at Peoria State Paper Mill
In 1943 Malenk worked at the Peoria State Paper mill. He had served in the Army for sixteen months.
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Malenk
Peoria State Paper Mill
Faithful Tibetans Spin Prayer Wheels in Daily Practice
Tibetan Buddhists carry prayer wheels and spin them continually to send prayers heavenward. Inside each wheel are thousands of folded papers inscribed with Om Mani Padme Hum, believed to amplify prayers with every rotation.
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Ford
The
Joliet
Conservatory of Music
George W. Hendrick
N. Chicago St
Johnny
Seitz
Louis
Frank Doyle
Mgr
Armed Forces
Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
Ottawa Street
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