Queens Die Leo Proudly ec and WLW
Lieut. Col. Franks Kurtz pilot of a Flying Fortress recalls the fatal day in the Philippines when eight of his men died while seeking shelter. Old 99 and other Forts were demolished on the ground. After escaping to Australia the squadron fights again over the Philippines and Java Sea. Bud Sprague dies the same day morale sinks as Ball field falls and Java caves in. Sergt. Warrenfeltz volunteers for a dangerous mission.
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Franks Kurtz
Tela
Philippines
Seelng
Stetter
Australia
Java
Java Sea
Marblehead
Royston
Bud Sprague
Sergt. Warrenfeltz
Java Evacuation and Battle Ends in Night Fire
The account follows a stranded air crew retreating from Java as Japanese forces close in. Aboard a heavily loaded plane, they refuel by hand and fight off strafing Zeros while the Dutch resist the final withdrawal. The crew elder pilot ends with a perilous telephone call about a dying mission and possible funds for a mother in Maryland.
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Madiun Field
National Guard
Java
Gnally
Australia
Broome
America
Margo
Peterson
Navy
Patrol Wing 10
Debates on sports legends across eras in wartime columns
The column surveys figures from boxing golf and baseball, rating fighters like Harry Greb and Joe Louis, golfers such as Byron Nelson and Sam Snead, and listing top home run hitters. It also discusses college and military football's wartime outlook, navy dominance expectations, and historic shortstops and fielding greats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louig
Met
Dempsey
Willard
Les
Schmeling
Louis
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Sammy Snead
Craig Wood
Ben Hogan
Jag McSpaden
Cardinals
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Eye Pleasing Dress Pattern and Baby Summer Set
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1141 for sizes 36 through 60 offers a slim line dress with yoke options and short sleeves using 344 yards of 38 inch fabric for size 49. Summer Set includes a play dress and bonnet in seersucker or chambray, with small girl version in white muslin or pastels trimmed with lace.
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Barbara Bell
Vestec
Jace
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Queens
Leo
Ec & Wlw
Chatter XVII
Surabaya
Frank Kurtz
Warrenfeltz
Corregidor
Malang
Jokyekarta
Jockstrap
Timor
Bali
Tham
Recco
Eubank
Singapore
van. Oeyen
van Oeyen
United Nations
Florida
Tropics
Frank
W. H. Warrenfeltz
Hagerstown
Maryland
Hud
New York
Bud
Billy
Jane
Wes
Wal J
Wer Department
Bud Warrenfeltz
Jayn
Air Corps
Parris ‘Island
Army
Forrestal
Knox
Princeton
Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Mel Ott
Hank Greenberg
Roe Baker
Athletics
Tun Homie
Hun Baker
Ft. Monmouth
Musial
Litwhiler
Max Lanier
Mort Cooper
South Pacific
Notre Dame
North Africa
Bret
Fece
Sleley
Gehrig
Chase
Terry
Hornsby
Collins
Frisch
Lajoie
Gehringer
Evers
Gordon
Smitey
Hans Wagener
Herman Long
Boston Nationals
Bancroft and Jackson
Giants
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Jack Barry
Lea Durocher
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Marion
Crogett
Grantland Rice
Newa Rao
Hamach
Alain
Techno Pafg
Ehicane
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Bout Wells Se
Chicago
Atalcss
Ge i
Clarion
Main
Armed Forces
Warwick Manufacturing Corporation
Harrison Street
Illinois
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