Army gazette recounts wartime friendships and family notices
Rediscovered Marine friends in a South Sea jungle truck ride share memories with Walt Fomuk and Walter Waganka. The letter mentions a brother sending flags, locals from Second Street and Madison Street who joined in 1942, and several men serving across bases. Other notes cite training, promotions, and home-front messages from families of service members in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Corp
Walter Fomuk
Michael Filuta
Second Street
Walt
Walter Waganka
Short Fifth Avenue
Wait
Madison Street
Alex Lewkowitz
Ray Roberts
Mike Rosodie
Second Marines and Families in Wartime Updates
Second Marines with Frank through the bottle o ke. Pte Joseph Winglosky of Archibald Street Watervliet completed two four weeks of specialized training at the Military Police Training Center Barksdale Field La and returned to Galveston A A F Tex convalescing at Keesler Field Miss. PF Robert Edward Hyland husband of Mrs Marion Hyland of 305 Broadway Watervliet prepares to return to duty under the Army Air Forces Convalescent Training Program. ALPHONSU S A PENNICK from sergeant to staff sergeant at Eighth AA EF Bomber Base cited for gallantry in action over Nazi Europe. John J McFadden assigned to the 72nd Fighter Wing Indoctrination Unit at Harding Field La for final combat tactics training. Mrs Edward Sullivan of 513 Broadway Watervliet has word her husband MM3c Edward F Sullivan arrived safely in North Africa after entering the Navy April 5 and boat training at Camp Perry Va. Bob Sheehan son of Policeman Daniel H Sheehan home on leave after eight months at sea. Lieut Frank E K Shanley returned to duty on the U S Portland after three weeks leave. Mrs Rose Masterson of Valley Falls received a citation for bravery in battle in North Africa and Italy. William H Willis of Laguna Beach former Watervliet resident promoted to first lieutenant. Staff Sergeant Russell J Coonradt, Cohoes, awarded a good conduct medal.
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William
O'Neil
Bre- Kinley Avenue
Frank
Kelly
Twentythird Street
Watervliet
Barksdale Field
Morrigan ‘Field
West Palm Beach
Fla
David Rosenfeld
Fifth Avenue
Corp
Solomon Rosenfeld
Italy
Troy High
Camp Croft
Fort Benning
Joseph Winglosky
Archibald Street
Watervilet
Military Police Training Center
Barksdale
Field
Galveston A. A. F
Tex
Keesier Pield
Miss. A. A’ FP
Robert
Edward Hyland
Marion Hyland
Broadway
Nazi Europe
John J. McFadden
Jona J. McFadden
River Street
72Nd Fighter Wing
Harding Field
Edward Sullivan
Edward F. Sullivan
North Africa
Navy
Camp Perry
Bob Sheehan
Daniel H. Sheehan
Third Avenue
Merchant Marine
Jad
Pacific
Atlantic
Bob
William J. Sheehan
Daniel A. Sheehan
Sheepshead Bay
Frank EK Shanley
Congress Street
U. S. Portland
Frances
Rose Masterson
Valley Falls
Pvt
Eugene Masterson
Engineers
Red
Clark Perry
William H. Willis
Laguna Beach
Cal
Watervliet High
Arsenal
Air Forces
John R. Willis
Russell J. Coonradt
R. J. Coonradt
Cohoes
Cambridge Man Helps Save Wounded on Torpedoed Ship
Cambridge sergeant tech William Boland of the Army Medical Corps helped rescue wounded aboard a hospital ship torpedoed off the Admiralty Islands. He and crew evacuated patients as the vessel sank, with one Navy radio operator perishing. Boland spent two days in a field hospital and malaria treatment before a Aug 11 return to duty at Fort Mason San Francisco. Beland is a Cambridge native and nephew of Capt Lawrence A Murphy, serving in England.
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Admiralty Islands
Wiliam ¥. Boland
Cambridge
Army Medical Corps
Sergeant Boland
Edward Boland
Mary Mc 'Cletan Hospital
Boland
Navy
Baland
Seid
Fort Mason
San Francisco
Beland
Lawrente A. Murphy
England
Murphy
No Increase In Rubber Heel Prices Allowed
The Albany District Office of Price Administration announces no ceiling increase for higher quality rubber heels since Pearl Harbor. Changes, effective Thursday, apply to heels added by manufacturers and wholesalers for new shoes, store sales, or repairs, while retail prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Price Administration
Marth
Pearl Harbor
Visiting Ban Lifted At State Capitol
State officials announce the two year old weekend visiting ban at the Capitol is lifted effective immediately. Visitors will be allowed Saturdays and Sundays to inspect the executive chamber and Senate areas while heavy guard remains on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman
Senate
Gaffney Silent On Stand On Police Association Tie
Captain Join A Gaffney superintendent of the New York State Police refused to comment as reports say he opposes State Troopers joining the Police Benevolent Association a group allied with the New York State Police Conference. BLA L said troopers have joined since last October with about 15 percent enrolled. Gaffney denied knowledge of which members. Cad dell claimed Gaffney shifted troopers to weaker posts and sought a “company union” for a State Police chapter of another civil service group to push better conditions. Gaffney offered no comment and noted no talks with PBA members. On call 24 hours a day troopers are entitled to pension after 25 years. other state workers retire at 60.
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A. Gaffney
New York
BP Bal
Caddell
PB A. Arr
F. State Police
Bennington College Grants Ninth Annual Commencement
Bennington College in Wisconsin held its ninth annual commencement on a Saturday. Forty graduates received their A B degrees. Alexander Meiklejohn delivered the commencement address in the Carriage Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sennington College
Bennington
Alexander Meiklejohn
Dismissal of Dangerous Driving Charge Against Sailor
A district court in Pittsburg dismissed a dangerous driving charge against Seaman Emilio3 Pret letto after Judge Charles Hibard ruled the state failed to prove alleged recklessness. The arrest stemmed from a two-vehicle auto crash in PittsGend evening, injuring Hall trustes of the Society of Shakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio
Pitte- Seld
Charles L. Hibbard
Mrade
PittsGend
Hall Trustes
Society of Shakers
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Sixth Avenue
Hartwick College
Pat Robert Shudt
Breckenridge
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Pre
Warren Shudt
SH. Clifford
William Clifford
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Bill O'Neil
Norfolk
Leo Farley
John Farley
Fourth Street
France
Highway Pavision
State Department of Public Works
William J. Cannon
Denver
Carolyn ‘Sores
Hoosick Street
Bombardier School
Garisbad
N. M
Ernest Oring
Lincoln Avenue
Saipan
Pic
Francis B. Horeng
Joe Carrelo
Edward Radigan
To’ty Kenwo
Normandy
Orne River
Guy F. Atkinson
Aleutian Islands
U. S
the War Manpower Commission
Steuben St
Albany, N.Y
Third ST
Second Marines
Eany
Hughes-Autograt
Rolland
M. Carle
Sampson
Betty Jane Brust
Center Bruns- Wick
Troy Hi
G E
Schenectady
George H. Jones
Smith Verve
China
Signal
State Capitol
15Th Army Air Force
Gaffney Mum On
Association
Bennington College
William D. Herald
Atlantic City
Wolens
Permantas
Empire
Third Street
Claffey
TROY
TOS Rmn
Alaska
Fussia
MARCO
Marco Chemical Co
Texas
Rie
Federal Savings and
Building Loan & Savings Assn
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