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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1944
Page
8
War casualty notice lists a Watervliet man among soldiers killed in action on Saipan. Mentions family reactions and Red Cross contact efforts from Troy office while relatives await official confirmation and details.
The piece reports a false casualty claim about John McReynolds killed in a Merchant Marine torpedoing and his wife Mildred Mc Reynolds reacting to a telegram. A later line notes his father was found dead in a gas filled automobile with a note about a new address.
The Watervliet Masonic Hall completes renovations including resurfacing by two expert metalwork firms and a refreshed basemen t area ready for the season. J Mangice named league chairman seeks eight teams from the pool. Prizes planned. league aims to start in September with American Legion support.
A Chinese communique says troops near Tengchung have breached the city walls and surround the Japanese stronghold. Chinese forces reportedly stormed trenches on the southeast and pushed toward the northeast wall while Japanese attempts to resupply Songshan failed due to Chinese artillery.
Private Willitsm H Eckardt Jr 22 son of Strand Mrs William H Eckardt of Watervliet was killed on Saipan while serving with Company C 103th Infantry Born in Germany he came to this county with his parents He attended Watervliet High School before joining the 105th State Guard He was a heavy machine gunner on Saipan and his family learned of his death by a War Department telegram.
Frederick A Grudzinski of Watervliet son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Grudzinski received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered on D Day in France. He enlisted in 1946 trained in amphibious ops from Maine to Florida served after Pearl Harbor in the British Isles invasion of Africa Tunisia Sicily and Italy his condition improving and he hopes to return to action
Stillwater residents report at the Bemis Heights Grange meeting held Monday evening with discussion of a village carnival. Members and guests include Ruth Cowin and Mrs Spencer Kellogg. notes mention meetings at Stillwater High School and a Methodist church event. Local asides cover visits by residents to Lake Bomoseen, Brownville, and Davitt's Lake, plus a Coast Guard furlough and searchlight tests over Rensselaer County.
Died yesterday at her White Hall home Mrs James F Rose aged, active member of Our Lady of Angels Church. Survived by four sons and several daughters. William Murray died suddenly at Albany of a heart attack. Services to be held at Waterford and Cambridge churches. Funeral arrangements and interments listed for multiple residents including Miss Engle, Albert J Watts, Misa Hyland, Dr Frederick A Smith, Mrs Mahony, and Cynthia Holmes.
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