Fifteenth Air Force Birthday Honors By War Achievements
The Fifteenth Air Force marks its first anniversary in Italy with praise for heavy bomber units. Since activation, the force has flown 5,604 sorties destroying enemy planes and targets, dropping about 200,083 tons of bombs over Balkans, Germany, Austria, Italy, Czechoslovakia, and France. Maj. Gen. Nathan Twining leads operations, shrinking Axis capabilities by destroying railcars and locomotives and crippling production. Col. Marden Munnor of Albany, Canada earned the Distinguished Flying Cross on April 23 for a notable mission.
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Fedee Fifteenth Air Force Headquarters
Italy
ePye
Mth Air Force
Balkees
Germany
Austria
Thaly
Czech Land
France
Nathan
Sourthers
Balkans
Col. Marden, Munnor
Albany
Cadi
Heavy Allied air crews strike deep into Austrian targets
In a major offensive, Liberators under Col. Thomas Steed attacked the Wiener Neustadt plant area, destroying weapons and fortifications. Brig. Gen. Depa Stradher’s Lightning and Mustang groups escorted missions, wrecking trains and straffing air fields. Lt Col Herschel Green leads with 18 enemy planes to his credit, while other leaders contribute multiple victories. The bomber force reports wiping out a large share of German capacity since spring, with Operation top targets highlighted.
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Heavies
Wesiau
Austria
Thomas Steed
Etowah
Tena
Wiener
Neustadt
Depa
Stradher
Austin
Texas
Irecord
Eit
Herschel Green
Mayflell
Mustang
Robert BH. Livine
Cohuim
Bus, O
Ploesti Raid Test Defenses Notably Weakened
The report details Nazi defenses around Ploesti in World War II as Allied heavy bombers attacked the Romanian oil complex. Smokescreens and anti aircraft fire failed to prevent 23 sorties into the area through August, cutting monthly production from 769000 tons to 33000 and destroying nine refineries.
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Romania
Floesti
Ploesti
Europe
Social Notes from Troy Area Gatherings and Visits
Stephen to ten Mrcs. Charles Bateman visits in Troy as RMest of cousin Miss May Malone. Mrs. Sarah Conklin of Pittsfield and Mrs. Bert Seagroatt with son call on Airs. Neie Bateman. Baptist Sunday School Halloween party held with about thirty attendees in church parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sykes hosted Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson and son Richard of Lanesboro at dinner. Cora Holt returns to Troy to resume duties after summer with her parents. Turkey supper proceeds near $100 with over 120 diners at Taconic Valley Grange Hall. Pvt. George Jennings, recently at Camp Shelby, visits wife here. she later joins him to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Lapp and daughter Thelma visit Emma McFeely and Mrs. Donald Sutherland. Van Rensselaer H Club meets at leader Herman Howlett’s home. Harvest banquet plans in Syenay floated with attendees. Mrs. Hazel Williams accompanies the Lewis party to St Petersburg, Florida as nurse for Ida Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Atwater entertain guests including William Walker of Madrid, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Walton of Pittsfield, and Staff Sergt. Kenneth Rose and wife.
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Mrcs
Charles Bateman
May Malone
Troy
Sarah Conklin
Pittsfield
Mass
Bert Seagroatt
Berlin
Neie Bateman
the Baptist Sunday School
Walter Sykes
William Robinson
Richard
Lanesboro
Cora M. Holt
William i Holt
Taconic Valley Grange
George Jennings
Camp Shelby
Miss
Jennings
New York
Roy E. Lapp
Thelma Lapp
Eagle Mills Choir Rehearsal and Youth Fellowship Meeting
The Eagle Mills Choir will rehearse at the Methodist Church today at 7 45 P M followed by a Youth Fellowship meeting. A turkey supper was served yesterday at the Church of Christ from 339 PM until all were served with Mrs Forrest Patrie and Mrs Leslie A Clom as cochairmen of the event.
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Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Forrest Patrie
Leslie A. Clom
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Franz Dahl Pharmacy
Walter D. Ewing
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Cluett, Peabody & Co, Inc
Fuller Shirt Co
Kingston
Sir
Paul
Cluett, Peabody
Mr. Ewing
Jacobson
Wilson’s Weekly
Sean Wilson
Wilton
George Rector
Stephen
Eagle Mills
American Institute
Taeeke Hise
Frears
Fabrizs—Street
Forstmenn
Fohamna
Cohama
Raady
Forstmann
Miveeva
Bassy
Need
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Minerva Heather
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Owees
Fuchsia
Forsimann
Cretonne
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