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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1944

Page

2

Troops record firsts as local servicemen, Women's Army Corps noted

Pvt Sheila Doreen Peach of Troy joins the first WAC company bound for the Pacific theater with duty as a driver in the Air Transport Command at Honolulu. Her family mentions brother Sgt John Peach in service and her previous GE inspector job. Other local service members share letters of duty and updates from the front, including Aviation Cadet James Duffy and Sgt Fred Sardacci among several in Rensselaer and Watervliet, plus aerial radioman Edward Collison and Marine recruit Mildred Benson.

Sheila Doreen Peach Arst Women’s Army Corps Honolulu William Ord Ryan Pacific Wing ATC Peach Air Transport Command Hawaii Charles Peach Highland Avenue John Peach ANG WAC General Electric Co Bridgeport Conn Air-Wac Bolling Field Washington D. C James Duffy Gienview Til Thomas Dufty Second Street Jim’s LaSalle Siena South Pacific Fred Sardacci Rensselaer Edward Collison Fourth Street Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Fla Mildred D. Benson U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Joseph A Benson Broadway Watervliet Camp Lejeune New River Marine Corps Base Quantico New York Telephone Co Troy Thomas Whalen Cypress Street Syracuse Greenville Miss England Raymond Reo Ann D. Heo Fifth Avenue Ray Arsenal John Union City Tenn Lansingburg High University of Vermont Orlando Air Base Fred. 3 Kelleher Parris Island Freddie Bearcat Genevieve Pos Cohoes Freddy, Jr Jerry Kelleher Sixth Avenue Wm. A. Lee & Co John P. Hibbard Lee Avenue Army Air Forces Training Command Chanute Field Naval Training Station Sampson Michael J Farina Fourteenth Street Joseph R. Castellan Winter Street Philip Liebner Par

Troop News From Home Highlights Local Servicemen

A long roundup recounts local soldiers and sailors in training, combat, and support roles. Names include George, Corp. Elenwood Dee, Pvt. John Coonrad, Pvt. Donald Wilson, and Pvt. Peter Chytyz, plus Dorothy Edwards sworn into WAVES and Leo M. Vashrow’s Pacific war service. Other entries note Milton Becker, Gerald Flynn, Donald Harrat, and several Troy area crew on boat training and combat missions in Europe and the Pacific.

Russell Islands George Henderson Field Bloody Ridge Troy Corp Elenwood Dee John Coonrad Donald Wilson Peter Helen Howe Highland Avenus Dorothy A. Edwards Charles H. Edwards Valley Falls Women’s U. S. Naval Reserve The WAVES Dot Valley Falls High School Troy Business College State Comptroller's Office Albany U. S. Naval Training School Hunter College New York City Charles Edwards, JR Navy

Gunner Extinguishes Fire Aboard Bomber

A Liberator en route to Truk in the Carolines on April 16 suffered a cockpit bay fire from a short circuit. The crew jettisoned explosives before the bomb run. Bombardier Second Lieut. Stanley C. Brewster aimed at Dubton Island targets as waist gunner Sergt. Robert Van Norwick climbed into the bomb bay to extinguish the blaze.

Marshall Truk Carolines Stanley C. Brewster Sissteen S. D Dubton Island Truk Atoll Sergt Robert van Norwick Saranac Lake

Youth Held For Damage At Bakery

Troy police disclosed a possible spite job causing over 250 dollars in damage at Royal Bakery on Jefferson Street. Anthony Styne, 17, was arraigned on destruction of property after confessing partial involvement. case adjourned, youth jailed, police seek other implicated parties.

Troy Royal Bakery Jefferson Street Anthony Styne James F. Byron William J. McGrane

Final Decree Filed On Pidgeon Estate

A decree of judicial settlement in Surrogate's Court shows Richard Walsh as administrator of the James Pidgeon estate reporting receipts of 1425.85 and expenditures of 196.79 leaving a balance of 1229.06 to widow Anna C. Pidgeon. Mackrell and Ranney are the attorneys.

Richard Walsh James Pidgeon Anna C. Pidgeon Mackrell & Ranney

Tourist Begins Long Journey on Tricycle

Wilford F Wright, a WWI disable veteran from Florida, has started his annual trip to Nova Scotia on a tricycle. He left Bay Pines on April 19, pedalling to promote health and fuel independence, aiming to reach Halifax after already traveling some 30 000 miles since taking up the hobby last year.

Halifax Wilford F. Wright Florida Nova Scotia Bay Pines Fili Wright

Tax Report Filed on Campbell Estate Inheritance Case

Inheritance tax report on the estate of Murray P. Campbell who died in this city in November 1812 has been filed in Surrogate's Court by Transfer Tax Examiner Edward J. Poland. The total estate is $1,143.08 with no state tax. The heir is son Striker J. Campbell of 542 Fourth Avenue. Sheldon B. Smith is the attorney.

Murray P. Campbell Edward J. Poland Striker J. Campbell Fourth Avenue Sheldon B. Smith

Gold Badge Presented to Capt Enoch Eaton

Capt Enoch Eaton of the Central Police Station received a gold badge and a pen and pencil set yesterday from men under his command in the Central Precinct. The presentation occurred yesterday morning by Frank M Ames commissioner of public safety in the presence of Chief of Police Frank B Kendall and a policemen committee.

Enoch Eaton Central Police Station Frank M. Ames

Air-Wick: fresh indoor air with no flames or spray

Seeman Brothers markets Air-Wick a new odor solution for kitchens and living spaces. Shake uncap pull wick and refresh air without lighting, burning, or spraying. Affordable at about a cent per day and available at grocery drug and department stores.

Seeman Brothers, Inc New York N.Y

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