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Local Veterans Write Home From Europe and Pacific
A flood of letters and reports recounts Troy area residents serving in Europe and the Pacific. Among names noted are Edward Karawet, William Healey, Gerald Halpen, Clark Decker, Frank Holcofer, Anna Saroka, Ward Horton, Earl Max, Henry Murray, Joseph Winkelman, Morton Michel, Joseph Wagner, Frederick Messer, George Schongare, Carl Krave, and many others, detailing campaigns in Normandy, Iwo Jima, Kwajalein, Congo, and Italy, with promotions, commendations, and POW experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
West Sand Lake
Cchs. Union Co
Albany Law Sx
Gerald A Halpen
Broadway
Waterkey
Na . Pacific
Iwo Jima
Old Waterliet Academy
Arsenal
Clark T. Decker
First Avenue Waterfliet
Frank Holcocer
Second Street
Lake Placid Club
Decker
Infantry
ETQ
Holofeuk
Italy
Pvt
Anna
Saroka
West Street
Mechanicrille
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Town
Army
Fort Mason
Cal
Fort Laxara
C. Hortox
Cpl Earl
Max
Troy
Henry J. Murray
Eighth Street
F. Se Walskie
Tenth Street
Sgu
John E. Wood
Sixth Avenue
Char Thompson
Sixth
M/Sa
Joseph FP. Winkelm
Fourth Ley
M. O'Grady
Edward
Campbell Avenue
Cpl
Morton
Michler
Ress
Col
Frederick
Kalkereser
Lake
Weinberg
Sires
TS Joseph
F. Blondell
Joseph
Lame
Howard
LYS
Nelly
Youngioy
Ernest Roeef Garner Eyregt
Bert
Brown
Schuylerwire
Prt
Shar
Bajisten
Lagatta
Watertor
White
Apy
Army Ge
Clarence
Normandy