Air Medal Honors for Burger and Crone in Allied Skies
Staff Sergeant Donald F. Burger of Washington and Staff Sergeant Robert G. Crone of Washington earn Air Medals for meritorious aerial achievements with a 15th AAF bomber unit in Italy and England. Crone, a top turret gunner with 21 years, has an Oak Leaf Cluster. Burger is a 1941 Washington High School graduate and Lockheed veteran. Also noted are Pvt. Philip R. Wanerus’s radio mechanics training at Truax Field and Cadet Theodore R. Mayer’s graduation from Laredo AAF Gunnery School as he progresses toward navigator or bombardier roles.
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Burger Isthaaf
Italy
Donald F. Burger
Fred R. Burger
West Main Street
Washington
15Th Aaf
Sgt. Burger
Washington High School
AAF
Camp Dodge
Lockhead Aircraft Company
AAPF
England
Robert G. Crone
Europe
Sgt. Crone
Victor Crone
East Second St
Army
United States
Theodore R. Mayer
G. H. Mayer
Brighton
Iowa
Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
AAF Training Command
Amarillo Army Air Field Grad Becomes Aviation Mechanic
Richard E. Moore son of J. T. Moore of 209 W Madison Washington Iowa completed his course as an aviation mechanic at Amarillo Army Air Field technical training school. Graduation prepares him for aircraft maintenance and future service to keep American bombers in the air for Allied victory.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
Richard E. Moore
J. T. Moore
W. Madison
Washington
Iowa
Army Air Forces Technical Training School
America
Francis Gabreski
Oil City
Thunderbolt
U. S. Air Force
Gabreski
Kay Cochran
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert S. Johnson
Lawton
Okla
Richard I. Bong
Poplar
Wis
Sylvester W. Burke
France
Notre Dame
Air Force
Cinternatic Nei
AAF Redistribution Station processes Lt Walker in Miami Beach
1st Lt. William J. Walker of Washington Iowa returns from service outside the continental U S and is processed at Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach to determine his next assignment. Walker, a B 17 Flying Fortress pilot, flew 50 missions.
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Miami Beach
Fla
William J. Walker
Washington
Iowa
Continental
United States
Army Air Forces
AAF
Walker
Mediterranean theater service unit aids North Africa supply depots
The article details a large Mediterranean supply and equipment depot network under Major John Campbell of Fairlawn New Jersey. The unit handles heavy combat gear including 240 millimeter howitzers, tanks, tank destroyers and artillery to support Allied forces in Tunisia Sicily and Italy. It notes multiple awards and the roles of personnel connected to the Washington area and AFHQ, with emphasis on logistics after the invasion of North Africa.
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Mediterranean
John Campbell
Fairlong
New Jersey
North Africa
Wells Fargo Days Brings Frontier Legend to Screen
Warner Bros releases Wells Fargo Days in natural color featuring Dennis Moore as the man from Tascosa. The Western tale shows a fugitive seeking refuge in the lawless Sunrise and plays on the famed frontier story shown with Lost Angel on the same program.
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Famous Frontier Story
Lost Angel
Tascosa
Warner Bros
Dennis Moore
Sunrise
I Gill
Clean Coal Share Rises Dramatically Since 1927
In 1942 about 145 million tons of bituminous coal were mechanically cleaned, representing 25 percent of that year’s output. Fifteen years earlier only 5.3 percent of coal was cleaned mechanically.
Manure Improves Soil Fertility and Structure
Fine well rotted manure adds fertility and improves soil structure. It can be plowed under or spaded in, or used as a top dressing in the garden.
Dr Walter Judd to Speak at Iowa University Lecture
Dr Walter H Judd former China medical missionary now Minnesota congressman will speak July 14 at 8 15 PM at Iowa University for the fifth Friday lecture of the summer session. If weather permits the talk will be on the west approach to Old Capitol else in MacBride Auditorium. No subject is announced but expected to cover major political issues. General public invited without tickets.
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Iowa City
Walter H. Judd
China
United States
Minnesota
Ture
Old Capitol
Macbride
Judd to Lead Round Table and Talk at Old Capitol
Dr Judd to conduct a round table in the south room of Old Capitol on Saturday July 15 at 9 o clock. He will also deliver a religious talk at the morning chapel over WSUI at 8 A M on July 15.
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Judd
Old Capitol
WSUI
Family thanks for kindness after mother's death
The C. W. Walker family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during their time of loss.
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C. W. Walker
Tonle Tablets Claim Youthful Energy Aid
An ad touts Ostrex Tonle Tablets as a health tonic that restores vigor after 40 by supplying iron calcium phosphate and Vitamin B. It promises relief and renewed vitality and claims availability at drug stores including MecDaniel's in Washington.
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Washington
MecDaniel's
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