Bronze Star Awarded to SSgt Raymond R Bullock in WWII
Staff Sergeant Raymond R Bullock of Company A, 749th Tank Battalion, 76th Infantry Division, received the Bronze Star Medal from Major General William R Schmidt for ten months of continuous combat from Normandy through France Belgium and into Germany between July 1944 and May 5 1945. He commanded a tank unit, later served as platoon sergeant in occupied Germany, and his actions aided in destroying enemy tanks weapons and troops.
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76Th Infantry Division
Germany
France
Belgium
Raymond R Bullock
Wiliam R Schmidt
Bullock
Normandy
United States
SSgt_ Bullock
Rulon C Bullock
Hatch Family News From Willow Creek and Vernal Visit
Willow Creek residents Mr and Mrs Golden Hatch and daughter Vera and Barbara Hatch traveled to Alterra and Vernal for a Sunday visit. Barbara Hatch and Aussie Broome returned home Wednesday after a short visit. In Vernal Lents Thorne came home Monday from Savannah Mo for medical care. Mrs Marvin Broome Jr returned home Tuesday after a few days in Salt Lake. Abe Hatch and son Raymond went to town Wednesday for medical care and came home Thursday. Van Jensen is Ji Belpuig at the Thorne Ranch this summer. Jack Brewer and Wilils Stev.
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Ens
Marvin Broome
Russie
Don Walker
Abe Hatch
Betty
Barbara
Bob Hatch
Rube Squires
Arthur Tomlinson
Golden Hatch
Vera
Barbara Hatch
Alterra
Vernal
Aussie Broome
Thorne
Savannah Mo
Marvin Broome Jr
Salt Lake
Raymond
van Jensen
Ji Belpuig
Thorne Ranch
Jack Brewer
Wilils
Stev
Captain Bliss Mehr Awarded Air Medal
Captain Bliss L Mehr listed as missing in action since March 24 has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement as pilot of an A 20 type aircraft. He attacked a railroad diversion near Pordenone Italy on the night of March 22 and 23 1945, executing a precise bomb run despite heavy anti aircraft fire and restricted visibility. The strike disrupted enemy rail traffic on the crucial link between Italy and Austria. Mehr entered service in 1941 and transferred to the air corps in 1942. He is reported missing after six bombing missions flight duties. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Otta Mehr of Logan.
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Bliss L Mehr
Barbara Tiffany Mehr
Pordenone
Itaq
Mehr
Italy
Austria
United States
Coast Artillery
Land
Air Corps
USAC
St Logan
Columbia
Otta Mehr
Logan
Local Visit and Community Notes Across Browns Park and Ogden
Brown s Park visitors include Mr and Mrs Clair Burton and Tom Burton. Ogden guests Mrs Annie Warburton and granddaughter Maxine Nyberg visited Laura Bywaters and Beth Nyberg. Barbara Rasmussen heads to Provo for summer school. Sylvia Blackburn beams Preston’s letter from New York. Luke Thompson travels to Rangely for new work. Bee Hive girls perform a play under RaMona Harrison. Alma Preece and Martin W Curtis noted as county commissioner.
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Clair Burton
Tom Burton
Browns Park
Lapoint
Annie Warburton
Maxine Nyberg
Laura Bywaters
Beth Nyberg
Ogden
Barbara Rasmussen
Provo
Will Onn
Sylvia Blackburn
Preston
New York
Luke Thompson
Rangely
Bee Hive Girls
Ramona Harrison
Wits and
Chapel
Alma Preece
Martin W Curtis
Warning Issued on Moving Hay Derricks In Utah
J C Anderson district representative for Utah Power and Light cautions farmers about hazards from moving hay derricks near electric lines. He urges securing booms horizontally, avoiding contact with chains and cables, and never riding or raising lines during movement.
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Watc
C € Anderson
Utah, Power and Light Company
Anderson
Car inspection reminders urge early checks before fall rush
Public notice urges owners to have vehicles inspected early to avoid peak delays. It notes higher wear and fuel use in 45 mile per hour conditions, cites state inspection rates, and warns of long replacement timelines if wartime production ends. The message stresses proper maintenance and avoiding crowds by scheduling with a mechanic.
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Dow
Utah
Local Shifts and Visits Highlight Community Notes
Ashley Mra Alma Preece and Sorrespondent Sylvan Arrowsmith traveled to Salt Lake for medical attention. Mrs Alvin Smith Ann Smith and daughter Dana visited in McKinnon Wye with Mra Austin Stevens Doris Walker Eva Dorman. Mr and Mrs Sterling Cook moved to Bert Cauldwell's Third Ward. Theodore Johnson Hy rum Calder spoke at sacrament meeting. Nellie Kloppe hosted a birthday gathering for Henry. Lunch and house games followed. Will Worthing of Amory tean Fork visited with Bill Morrison. Jim Morrison will visit his mother, Mrs Doyle Morrison. Doris Preeces employed at Basin Hospital. Paul Watkins and Doris Watkins attended the funeral of Horace Wilkins in Jensen.
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Sylvan Arrowsmith
Salt Lake
Alvin Smith
Ann Smith
Dana
McKinnon
Wye
Bill Morrison
Jimmie Morrison
Will
Doyle Morrison
Ralph
Ortlans Regon
Paul Watkins
Doris Preeces
The
Basin Hospital
Horiie Wilkins
Jensen
Salt Lake Visitors and Local Moves Noted in Recent Town News
The column lists residents and guests traveling to Salt Lake City and Vernal with visits by Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Smith and others. It notes Coverdales leaving for Salt Lake, Wanda Houston’s trip, Charles Hardy speakers at Sacrament meeting with Fred Bing ham and Carl Preece, Lorin Pike’s Texas departure, and Miss Bowden from Neola visiting local friends.
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Iwo Jims
Ellis Wilson
Craig
Earl Brown
Denver
Willow Creek
Misty
Maeser Lumber Co
Bliss Mehr
Jere Iy
Jor Notion
Dai
Calder Provo
Ana Eplen
Laépoint
el Smith
Lake City
Mre Rae Stewa
Mies
Remilee Colbough
Ogerlen
Huphiagon
Hiawal
Ed Mowrey
Orwell Yiullinger
Merchant Marines
Salt Lake City
Bob Gadd
Pop's
Cole
Eva Christensen
Frank Jenkins
Beth Perry
Thelma Jenkins
Mary Norton
Eista Norton
Katherine Huber
Rononja Harrison
Orson Reynolds
Drel Rasmussen
Melva Rasmussen
Anderdon
Rzed Tatmera Ibndwight
Speed
Japan
Utah Power & Light CO
Ashley Mra
Tridel
DANCE
Imperial Hall
Uintah County
Uintah
Parade of Queens
Slaggs
Miller Falls
A. C
Dart
Naples
Merrill Goodrich
Mgr
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