Polish Troops Fight On Italian Front In Final Move Home
Polish Second Corps marches to front in Italy amid resolve to reach Poland. Clinton B. Conger reports from wartime camps, noting diverse origins of volunteers from Americas and Asia and the hope shared by generals and privates to end Nazi occupation.
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Clinton B. Conger
Italy
Poland
Wiladislav Anders
Eh Ruule Lyne
International Brigade
Anders
South America
Canada
Far East
United States
England
Portes
Europe
Asia
Narvik
France
Local Service Members Report On Leave And Distant Duty
Whitehall First Sergt. James Blanchard returns to duty after visiting his aunt Mrs. Charles Rubin. Pvt. Charles Bebo of the New York City postal service visits his wife and child. Elmer Shovah, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Shovah Jr of McCotter Street, writes he arrived safely in England. Pvt. William B Hyatt, son of Mr and Mrs John H Hyatt, Park Avenue, now serves with the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command at Lowry Field Colorado. Mrs. Charles Palmer of Williams Street fell Monday night near town.
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Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Lowry Field
Charles Palmer
Wiliams ‘Street
War Department Reveals Troop Rotation Plans
The War Department disclosed details of possible troop rotations. Over 200 000 overseas troops have been repatriated since the war began, with some brought home under rotation and others under a return personnel designation for emergencies or discharge. Officers and highly qualified personnel were redistributed accordingly.
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War Department
Washington
Rotation Policy Aims to Repatriate Experienced Soldiers
The Army outlines a 18 month North Africa and two year Alaska Caribbean service pattern with rotations to the Southwest Pacific under study. Eligibility sets a selection basis not guaranteed relief. Rail and ship space govern replacements. Goals include boosting command efficiency, returning seasoned troops for training, and repatriating those wounded in action. Leave or furlough granted by port or station command.
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North Africa
Alaska
Caribbean
Southwest Pacific
Soldiers Granted Three Week Leave Before Overseas Service
The force will receive three weeks of leave to spend as they wish before any orders to serve abroad. They will not be dispatched overseas again until after returning to the United States.
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Ers
United States
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