Watervliet veteran of Merrill's Marauders recalls jungle duty
Master Sergeant Alfred J. Curtin of Watervliet, a 25 year old Purple Heart recipient, recounts the hardship of Merrill's Marauders in Burma. He describes months in jungle hardship, ad hoc parachute aid, and the 112 mile forced march to Myitkyina, where the unit helped seize key airfields and concluded with heavy casualties and grim perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Goodwin
Burma
Jess
Sergt
Alfred J. Curtin
Compeny A
Msth Infanuy
Merrill's Marauders
Third Avenue
Waterview
Myithyiea
Is' Dia
Miami
Gureiz
Dangles
Bora
Fon
Hack & Space
Curtin
Ora
Paria
Trea
Steitkyina
Ledo-Burma
Paneli
Myitkyina
Hawalk
Charles Curtin
Aberdeen
Hudson Falls Brothers In Service Four Sons Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Willem J Yole of Notre Dame Street Hudson Falls report four sons serving in World War II. Pew John Foie has arrived in England. Gerald F Yole went to Singland in April and fought in the Cherbourg area with the First Army now under Patton in France with Field Artillery. James B Yole is in India with the Tenth Air Force. W Richard Yole serves with the Navy in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem J. Yole
Notre Dame Street
Hudson Falls
Pew John
James B. Yole
India
Tenth Air Force
W. Richard Yole
Pacific
Navy
Obituary notices of Hanes Gardner Robinson Vanderkermen Dupray Bowen
Several funeral services are noted for Thomas Edward Hanley Leon Gardner George Robinson Harry Vanderwerken Fred Dupray and Edith Wicks Bowen. Survivors include daughters and a son for Hanley with interments at St Agnes Albany and St Peters Cemetery. Gardner Robison Vanderwerken Dupray Bowen services were conducted in Valley Falls Crescent and Crescent area churches. Interments followed at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas £. Hanes
Thomas Edward Hanley
Waterviet
Nix
Frank Zeh
Schoharie
Beacon
Balls
Hanley
Watervier
Harold Archars- Heauht
Harold VanSivke
Watervvier
Eugene T. Hanley
Latham
Galen White
St. Joseph's Church
St Agnes’ Cemetery
Albany
Gardner
Leon Gardner
Hoosick Falls
Michael F. English
Eileen G. McGarry
St. Peter's Cemetery
Edward A. McManus
Vanderkernen
Harry A. Vanderwerken
Morris Funeral Home
Fher Avenue
Ith
John ML Mitchell
Crescent Methodist Church
Harry D. Sambrook
Lloyd’ Bull
David C. Morgan
Zari A.’ Bull
Oscar Cooper
Sidney Cooper
Union Cemetery
Crescent
Mr Mitchell
Local Notes From Eagle Mills and Nearby Families
Mr CHfford Platt of Flushing has spent a few weeks with his sister Mrs Christiens of Pinewoods Avenue. Misses Fival and Olive Decker, daughters of Mrs Harriet Decker, are visiting their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Joseph Campbell of Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Mills
Chfford Platt
Flushing
L. J
Christiens
Pinewoods Avenue
Fival
Olive Decker
Harriet Decker
Joseph Campbell
Bennington
Grave marker design approved for World War II veterans
The War Department approves a grave marker design proposed by Les ter W Parker of Sandusky County Ohio. The marker replicates the lapel button now issued to discharged veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Lester W. Parker
Ohio
Sandusky County
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Commission
Mechanicville Civic Meeting Reports Unpaid Accounts and City Repairs
Mechanicville held a Cit meeting Friday at 4 pm in the Municipal building. Reports show unpaid accounts as of August including water and county taxes, with totals around $4,094.95. several streets have been repaired since the last meeting. An excrege meeting is scheduled for Friday Sept 8 at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cit
Ing. Moor
Argele DeCrescette
Pubic Works
J Come
Mary H. Cassidy
Public Safety
Hawley B. Har ‘Yey
Finance
Waterford Adds Names to Armed Forces Honor Roll
Local notice lists residents and relatives connected to the armed forces on the Honor Roll placed in front of School 7 on Saratoga Avenue. Mentions include Chester Normandin heading the committee, Harry Walsham, Eber Burd wounded in France, and several families updating furloughs and returns from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Normandin
Aistrie
Harry Walsham
Peck
Saratoga Avenue
Army Man Robbed of 180 Dollars by Marine
Army sergeant David W. Blanchard of Albany was robbed Friday near Duton Village as a Marine in a U S Marines uniform approached his car with a pistol. Blanchard was ordered out tied, and relieved of 180 dollars and his furlough papers and car keys before the assailant fled on foot. There is no identified suspect at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Blanacharé
Chaton Avenue
Albany
Rensselaer Boulevaré
Duton Village
S. Marines
Blanchard
Latham
Stateometer Reports 3586 Fewer Busses in Use
The state war transportation chief says New York has 3586 fewer buses in operation than at Pearl Harbor. He notes wear and parts shortages drive declines of about 11 percent, yet the state remains in fair shape compared with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Pearl Harbor
Georger
State War Transportation Committee
New York
Church Calendar Shows Weekly Services and Meetings
Churches across the area list midweek services, prayers, and community gatherings. Christ Episcopal notes tomorrow at 3 pm social at Mrs. Michael Coffer’s home on South Lake Avenue. Millis Memorial Baptist posts Thursday evening Midwest prayer and praise. Pine Church of Christ announces Wednesday 3 pm meeting open daily except Sunday. East Side Evangelistic Mission shows Friday 7:30 pm weekly prayer meeting with ongoing outreach. St John’s Episcopal records Wednesday activities and Boy Scout meeting. Third Presbyterian lists Wednesday prayer at 7:15 pm and Red Cross sewing on Thursday. United Lutheran and United Church of Troy schedule today and Friday services and meetings for church leaders and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal
Church Workers
Michael Coffer
South Lake Avene
Thurssey
Millis Memorial Baptist
Midwest
Pine Chucch of Christ, Scientior
Froe
East Side Evangelistic Mission
Iday
St. John’s Episcopal
Fed Cross
Britain
Church of the Ascension
Unity Center
Third Presbyterian
Paorsdaey
Red Cross
United Lutheran Church of Troy
Hs Pom
United Choice
Taited
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Watervliet
Merrill’s
Raiders
Mersill
Earth
Ike Cordwood
U.s.royal
U. S
E. J. Zibro Tre
Troy, WN. Y
Gold Tone Studios
River ST
Hollywood
Boots
Hudson Falls Brothers
Louise Beauty
Shelton Wave
Mauldin
Fylbere
Fred Dupray
Fred V. Dupray
Mason
Second Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Patrick J. Dundon
Onile Carricala
Paradise
St. John's Cemetery
Father Dundon
John W W. Bowen
John W. Bowen
Fifth Avenue
the Leonard Hospital
Edith Wicks
St. “Mark's Methodist ‘Church
Castle Circle
Women's Christian Service Society
Margaret F. Bowen
Philip Wicks
Ernest Tripp
Mechanicville
St. Luke's Episcopal
Harry J. Leyland
Jon. C. O'Brien
Army Medical “Corps
Obrien
O'Brien
Station Hospital
New Orleans
Stephen J. Micklas
Riverside
Leonard Hospital
van Buren Avenue
St. Paul's Church
Michael A. Hopkins
Laity
Af M. Gerrity
Joseph Hvyson
St. Paul's Cemetery
John Lilac
John Ontkush
William Kelso
Bernard Petronis
Anthony Gainsk
Joseph Yanch
Ward Montgomery
Hemstreet Park
Thomas J. Gilheany
Lawrence M. Gerrity
Bernard H Pender
John Murphy
Edward M. Brannigan
Raymond Pregen
Eugene J. Tatro
William T. Powers
Salvadore Reda
Ioup
St Andrew's College
Rochester
Rrohal
Augustus 2
Kings
Lake George
Harry L. Clarke
Mechanicville-Waterford Road
Cotton Point
Adam Chlopecki
Fred
Kenneth
Raymond L
Wappingers Falls
Collins
Eliza"terk Collins
Peter Blair
Bestar
Mass
Stephen Komoroski
Sese
Jafter v Sives
New York City
New Jersey
Missus
Mary Farrell
Sally
Waterford
Frederick Frederte
Reiroad Street
Veeatoni Mostrest
Bae
Eber Burd
France
Birat
Sergi
Alfred Wi
Eva
Tm Dever
Pic
Thomas Patrignani
Weo
Second Street
Fort Meyers
Vaita
Amedeo Fignant
Firs
Sureer
iState
Saipan
Guam
Marshall Islands
Cimino
the Navy
Ondaway Lodge
Iwill
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Hunt
West Waco
Masonic Club
Masonics Club
Columbia Club
Arevs
Washington Park Funeral Home, Inc
Lane
McGuire
Treas
Undertaker
Troy
Empire's
Empire Monument Co
Cemetery Avenue
Menands
Menands Bridge
Watervilet
East Poestenhill
California Hospital
Sereb
Fll
Fetter
Long Berek
Calfornia
Frears Will
Frears
Wm. H. Frear & CO
United States Employment Service Office
American Locomotive Company
Schenectady, N. Y
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