Balkan Air Force Formed in the Mediterranean Effort
The Balkan Air Force, led by Allied command in the Mediterranean, forms to support Tito's Partisans and other Balkans resistance, with British, American, Polish, and Greek units. It operates from sea bases in Yugoslavia and Africa, coordinating under a policy-committee with U.S. and British officials. The force includes cargo and Liberator units, Italian airmen under the Italian Air Force, and Greek and Polish units in RAF. It has expanded since its 18 months of activity, aiding Tito by delivering supplies and evacuating wounded fighters and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Air Force
Mediterranean
UPA
Allied
Marstad Tito
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Svets
Africa
Zalked
Trattan
Fusesiay
William
Hott
Air Offeer
Gibraltar
Parcisen
Balzen
Liest
Geb Ita
Baker
Mediterrentan
Allied Air Force
U.S. Ith
Ith
Aften
U. S. State Department
British Foreign Offce
Bali Privtiney 2Rem
Adriatic
RAF
Tito
U.S. U5th Air Force
R.A. F
Marehat Rite Himselt
Fire destroys Albank plant and lumber yard logs
A Saturday fire at the Coyle Wrecking and Lumber Co. on Central Avenue Albany destroyed a sawmill and several thousand feet of used lumber in the yards. Joseph Coyle, proprietor, was notified and is reported in Peter’s Hospital as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albank
Coyle Wrecking’ & Lumber Co
Central Avenue
Albany
Joseph Coyle
Bi Peter's Hospital
Flag Raising on Saipan Hailed by Color Guard
A noon July 9 flag ceremony on Saipan Island featured a Marine color guard led by 16-year-old Cory Gress of River Street. The U S flag of the Fourth Marine Division rose as troops pressed the mopping up around the Marpi air strip, with Col. Batchelder delivering the flag and Capt. Harshbarger directing Marines who had fought along the island. Local school principal Edward J. Sanders and many servicemen’s families are noted in letters and notices from the Pacific front and various training posts across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saipan Island
Marpi
Cory
John H. Gress
Joseph Gress
River Street
Fourth Marine Division
Zecurios
Merton J. Batchelder
San Diego
Cal
H. A. Mustain
el Paso
Tex
Bombtorn
Jake Harshbarger
Drummond
Ida
Acolar
Gress
Edward J. Sanders
Watervliet High School
Corp
Theodore Oiley
Europe
Peter J. Bertesso
Pacffc
Henry Krage
Lowry Field
Colo
William Dearborn
Warren Millgan
Keesler Field
Bliss
Pic
Peter J. Dipufi
Pacific
Nicholas Budak
Army Engineers
Iran
William Covalier
New Guinea
Lieut
Josephs J. Civalier
Fort Meade
Peter. F. Gethins
Fort. Knox
Kentucky
Frank A. Murphy
David A . Satier
David A. Savier
Nineteenth Street
Watervliet
Radio Naval Training School
University of Wisconsin
Efrank J. Miller
Frank A. Duller
Thompson Street
Parris Island
Troy High
G. E
Schenectady
Sgt
Theodore CG. Miller
Army Air Corps
Pamps
Shirley ‘Harris Clickner
Wesler E. Cuchner
R.D. 3
Troy
Beesler Field
Miss
Robert Z. Law
Sixth Avenue
Camp Bradford
John G. Pickering
Sampson
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John J& Poland
Herlbut Lee Wildermuth
Third Avenue
This City
Arthur W. Schultz
Grotto Court
Watervllet
William Www. Reynolds
Broad
Firemen Responded to 38 July Calls in Troy
July activity for Troy firemen shows 38 calls with five fire alarm bells, 27 telephone reports, five verbal alerts and one false alarm. Hose lays included 50 feet of inch, 53 feet of inch, and 155 feet of hose. booster use noted on Street. Mixed military notes follow about local residents joining services and deployments across various bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Carty A. Smith
ML Ames
Commissioner of Public Safety
Bell Arms
Abs
Household Finance offers small loans for everyday needs
Flow women who work can get loans repaid in six months with $9.08 monthly payments totaling $54.48. A $200 loan costs $5.03 in fees with three monthly installments. Payments show principal and charges with no hidden fees. Money for debt consolidation, taxes, medical bills, or emergencies. For $25 or $50, contact Household Finance by phone, mail, or visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo
Wormen
Value of Money in France and Heroic Acts in War
Fragmented report discusses French money value and wartime notes, then highlights bravery of Pvt. Miller evacuating 29 wounded under fire and leading others across a battlefield with Red Cross support. Also mentions Pvt. Robert A. Crockett aiding a breakout under fire and the role of Red Cross clubmobiles.
Hoosick Falls Men Wounded in France Reported
Telegrams to families confirm two Hoosick Falls soldiers were wounded in France. One, David Parker, was slightly wounded while serving with the Second Division. The other, Phebe SeBiam Metuire, was seriously wounded, with follow up letters noting condition improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
France
Mra Eunice Parker
David T. “Parker
Mixa Rita AfcGuire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Balkan Air Force
Guy F. Atkinson
Aleutian Islands
Carpenters
Sewermen Electricians
U.S
the War Manpower Commission
Steuben St
N.Y
Fesgome
Peferralrem
Sse
John Arnold
Poestesili
Stentey Arnold
Kenneth Arnold
Harold Arnold
Stanler
Camp Wheeler
Mary Houser
Kenneth
Eastend
Harold
Joan Katz
Haly
Stepren
Smerck
Camp Adair
Grepon
Cox
Jack Mulahy
Vincent BR Cesar
Serge
Howard P. Shorees
South Pacific
Paty T. Amearn
Jacksonville
Pia
Dorotey Ann
Dax
Pieter
Vromen
Vallex Falls
Anc
Comptraliers
Ite Wav
Charles
H. Edwards
Fort ‘Pierce
Wehisselum
Sir
Rizs
Louis Weigslum
Burdett Venus
Parvle
Corp Josepa Whisselum
Annuair
Lincoln
Neb
Deborah A
Patfen
The
WAVES
Navel Air Station
Fis
Joen & Tashitan
Mexwell Field
Ala
Donald Everton
Frank Vanallen
Join Martin
Ferry Street
Co. D
105Th Infantry
Laly
Embarkston
Joseph Hogan
Saipan
Moosic Reed
Baez
Pletis Gee
Burdett
Bth
Nat'l Savings Bank
Ostate St
Victory
Funny
MeWaneht Syndicate, Inp
Linerty
Dek
Theskava
AEP
Marshal Miter
Greenville
D. C
Red Cross
Miller
Miler
Leutenant
Stiller
Compton
Mormandy
Robert A. Crockett
Negersert
Iso Crockett
Crockets
Sueper
Prince
Abe— Jever
Lowdspeaker
Catherine Spaate
Alexendria
Carl 14
Spaatz
Virginie Sherwood
Jaister
Cok Arthur Sherwood
June Townsend
New York
Jear Ford
Sasta
Monica
Louise Clayton
Aitameapolis
Prapees Goodwin
Fitusbers
Phe
SeBiam A
Wen
Hill
Hoosick
Southend
Division of Nations
NBC
Peach
Combina
Car
Russell Perkins
Moorestown, New Jersey
Ford
Dbserter
Army Aircraft Warning Service
Maby
Mit Laurel
Ike
Rouge
Inva
Livonia
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