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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1944
Page
17
Follows a communiqué from Lieut. Gen. Jacob Devers reporting a bombing raid by German planes on a U S Army hospital. The attack involved the U S Seventh Army area on the Western Front with details awaiting confirmation.
The Sixth Army Group reports a clearly marked American General Hospital at Mirecourt was bombed and strafed Tuesday night causing casualties. The hospital lies about 49 miles from the nearest battle line and the strike is being investigated.
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, back in the Pacific, predicted the Japanese fleet likely will be beaten within 45 days at the current pace. He said American bombers and naval air forces could press the final drive once the fleet is reduced. Maj. Gen. Hubert W. Douglas echoed the view, noting the Bonins and Volcanos islands near Tokyo have seen Japanese resolve wane under intensified raids.
A war veteran, Malone 4-A, was discharged and frozen in a life threatening accident on Christmas Eve. Surgeons weighed amputation as he lay helpless for nearly three days before rescue and recovery.
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