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Newspaper

Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1944

Page

10

Watervliet Man Wins 13 Decorations in Normandy Recon Work

MILDA GOODWIN. Edent. Freak J. Dillon, a lieutenant in the Ninth Air Force, headed to Normandy after a brief leave home at 04 S Seventh Street, Watervliet. He earned 13 decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for reconnaissance over the French coast and above beachhead landings. He accounted for 25 Nazi staff cars and was commended twice by Maj. Geo. E. Quesada for bold reconnaissance missions under fire.

Milda Goodwin J. Dillon Normandy D-Day Sevventh Street WartervEet Dillon Osk Geman Command Maj. Geo. Ex Quesada Coas Quesada Beterfinacio Dacy Air Corps Terzs England Ninth Air Force Mens Pee France Frank J. Dillon Seventh Street Watervliet Cherbourg Ditton Rita Clanty Albany Susanne F. 2 Siena College Souv Air Force Joon

Watervliet Man Flew 51 Missions During War Efforts

Watervliet residents recount wartime service stories with George Hrakat and Lt Dillon. Hrakat, a B24 Liberator gunner, flew 51 missions over Europe including Anzio and Vienna targets, earning the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters. Dillon undertook reconnaissance and directed air support over Normandy and Cherbourg retreats, predicting further combat before Germany's surrender. Personal notes mention family visits and furloughs, with local relatives serving in the infantry and Marines.

George Hrakat Kari Krakat Watervliet Europe 15Th Air Force France Germany Austria Romania Bulgaria Hungary Thaly Hig Anzio Cassino Monagiery Bucharest Pioesti di] Fielis Vienna Test Sofa Wiener-Neiustadt Marseille Toulon George Watervliet High School Chanute Field Technical School Curtiss- Wright School Edward Camp Jackson S. C

Watervliet Homes Hold Second Annual Outing For Children

More than 350 children from St Colman's and Fairview Homes enjoyed a day of events at the second annual field day outing hosted by Watervliet Knights of Columbus. St Colman's won most events, with Fairview taking the ball game 19 to 18. numerous races and obstacle contests followed, featuring many named participants from both homes and Fairview.

St Cotnan’s Fairview Watervliet Haights of Columbus St Comman's James Flee Mahon Counci O'Hara Donald Snyder Beatpre and Company Wilcox Maagicians Clarence St. Colman's Plaga John Romeo Accor Gian Frank Brows Jack Brennan St Colman's Our Fairview Anthony Gaglardy Harold Tebo St. Colman’s George Stafford John McGrath Donald Daniels Alfred Lederman Edward Hunt Donald Polaser St Colman’s Anthony Gaglisrdy Sc Colman’s George Bump Frank Farina Raymond Phero Calman’s Walter Austin Edward Puller Carolyn Poffah Sally Ann Fuelmer Sti. Calman S. Kr Grace, Caston Fletier Johnson Feirviery Doris Monfort St' Colman's Carolyn Poffahl Anna Lacette Suzanne Buckley Betty igRich Grace Caston St. Col Ruth Harota Shirley Curl Leona Sitnes Lois LaRich Sir Colman Lucille Jolly Mary. Torostal Charlotte Hattenback Rose Torgsian Frank Williams Frances Mickle Emmet Steins Emmoatt Steins Carl Reed Fair View Francis Hoban William Diesing William ‘Julien Ronald Daniels St.‘Colman’s Edward LaPlante William Biesing Raymond Delorenzo Robert LaCharme Hans Mary Bepe Charlotte Halenback St Colmars Anna Mika Mary Flannagan Colman's Rose Torosian Lucile Jolly Doris LaCrosse Lois Deising Nellie Gulli Mary Torosian Catherine Guoli St. Colswan's Rita Preska Council Frank Rey

Knights of Columbus Hail Grand Knight to Preside

Report on the field day will be read at the regular council meeting tomorrow evening in the K of C Hall. Grand Knight Joseph Halpin will preside with Jemnex Gilmore among the oldest knights present.

Nolds Jemnex Gilmore Maz K. of C. Hail Joseph Halpin Laurel Lodge Steet Nobie Grand Collins BE van Varst Vitaary

Watervliet Men Injured in Mishap Near Warrensburg

Teo Watervliet men Dalvica Nad¢eau and Mau rice Nadéau, both of 22M Nineteenth Street, were injured Friday night when their car collided with a fruit truck four miles north of Warrensburg. The truck, owned by Ryan Fruit Co of Saranac Lake and operated by Lech Harvey, caught fire but was extinguished with sand. Dr. FH Huntington treated the Watervliet men and they were taken to Glens Falls Hospital. The car was badly damaged and baskets of fruit were crushed in the wreck.

Teo Watervliet Dalvica Nad¢eau Maurice Bors Nineteenth Street Bor Reac Warrensburg Ryan Fruit &Co Saranse Lake Lech, Harvey Harvey FH. Buntington Warrenaburg Watervliet Glens Falls Hospital W. C. Carboy Chestertown Patrol

Watervliet A O H Dine Marks Fourth Anniversary

Watervliet A O H Dine to mark the division's fourth anniversary with a corned beef and cabbage supper in its newly renovated rooms. Joseph Lamb, president since inception, honored. Patrick J. Ryan and John J. Purcell attended, with the women's auxiliary participating. Also notes a liquor license suspension for Joseph Baniszewski and other local appointments. Loretta I. Storen dies at 48, survived by siblings. funeral at St Patrick's Church. Edward J. Riley dies after brief illness. services at Parker Brothers Funeral Home and St Patrick's Church with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery.

O. H Watervliet Watervlie Joseph Lamb Patrick J. Ryan Troy John J. Purcell Schenectady Richard J. Stterlock Loretta I. Storen Fourth Avenue Glen Lake St. Patrick's Church The Rosary Society James A. Storen John W Storet Gertrude O Storen William J. Chase New York Si Patricks Church St Patrick's Cemetery Edward J. Riley James and Mary Tyrell Riley Troy Hospital Waterviles Broadway St. Patrick’s Church James ¥. Riley

Sweden to Celebrate Germany's Downfall

The people of Sweden flood Stockholm with orders for portraits of Churchill Stalin and Roosevelt as Britain broadcasts the Allied victory, according to the Sockholm Tidningen quoted by U S government monitors.

Sweden Germany New York Stewarks Manufacturing Company Stockholm Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin D. Roosevelt British Radio U.S

Church Calendar Highlights Weekly Services and Activities

Unity Center holds regular Wednesday service at 8 pm on God Gave Man Dominion with no Tuesday class. First Church of Christ Scientist offers daily reading hours 10 am to 5 pm except Sundays and holidays. Sixth Avenue Baptist presents Thursday prayer meeting led by Mr Hamilton. Church of the Ascension lists Holy Communion Thursday and Victory service Friday. St John’s Episcopal notes Eucharist schedule and parish sewing for Red Cross and related aid. East Side Evangelistic Mission schedules weekly prayer with song and testimony. Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran announces board and council meeting at church parlors. St Barnabas reports Mass times Thursday and Friday. Community Gospel Chapel notes Wednesday meeting and Red Cross sewing Thursday. Third Presbyterian lists Wednesday prayer and Thursday sewing for Red Cross.

Unity Center Chorch of Christ, Scientist Sixth Avenue Baptist Lk Hamilton Church of the Ascénaton Boy Scout East Side Evangelistic Mission Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Today

Obituary notices for Ned Martin and local deaths

Funeral services were held for Ned Martin of 164 Bixth Avenue North and others including Mrs Alden Miller of 21 Second Avenue, John Landsborough of Waterford, Mrs Emma Kerber of Utica, Thomas Edwards of Port Henry, and Walter McClure. Interments took place at Oakwood and St Peter's Cemeteries, with multiple relatives and local clergy in attendance across several towns. The notices list survivors, service details, and burial locations.

Funeral Rites Mark End for Mrs Fontaine and Tessier

At St Marys Cemetery and St Jean de Baptiste, funeral services were held for Mrs Hermine Fontaine with high mass and organ music led by Rev Francis X yard win. Interment followed at St Jean Cemetery. Napoleon Tessier of South Shaftsbury died Friday at home aged 54. He was born January 17 1874 and worked at local shops. Miss Elias De Freest funeral held in Troy with burial in Blooming Grove Cemetery.

Father Connell Knights of Cottbus Troy Blus John Tyrrell James ‘al Inn Eon Bon George Farley Alexander Taggart St. Joseph's Cemetery KE. S Tabor Miss Neeson Catherine Neeson Fonda Funeral Home River Street St. Patrick's Church Kenneth M. Doyle James J McGrath Catherine Reardon St Agnes’ Cemetery Cohoes Doyte Mr. Britt John C. Britt Champlain Street A.G. Boivin St Bernard's Church Rex William B. Brennan Mary Coyte M. Loretta Hayden Bernard Ash Joseph Burkhart Leo James Britt Finley Philip A. Finley F. A. Mancini Fourth Street St. Joseph's Church Edmund J. Burns Julia I. Walsh David 5. Hotaling Wiliam J. Duby Robert Lutley Thomas Fennelly Thomas L Govern Robert Dufresne Father Burns St Mary's Cemetery Inie Gramme Fontaine Hermine Fonteine C. J. Cote Second Street St. Jean ‘de Baptiste Francis X- Yard John Schnurr Eva Balthazard Sane Pie Jean Pater Asker William Klein Joan Frickes Charles Powis Leo HB. Roberts St Jean's Charles Gendrom Napoleon Teaser Napoleon Tessier Leander Eleanor ‘Tessier South Shaftsbury Mr. Tessier South Shaftebury Emilee Perrauly Hagle Square A.gs Payne Fifth Avenue Morgan Post Third Presbyterian Church of Troy Blooming Grove’ Cemetery

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