Major McConnell returns from overseas service with Flying Horse group
Major William H. McConnell Jr of Washington Iowa has come home after thirty one months overseas as an administrative officer with the Flying Horse fighter group now with the Fourteenth Air Force in China. He is authorized to wear the American Defense Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars for India and China. Sergeant Ferguson a B 17 radio operator earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal after seven months in North Africa the Middle East and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnelil
William H. McConnell, Jr
Washington
Iowa
United States
Flying Horse
C. L. Chennault
Forteenth Air Force
China
McConnell
W. H. McConnell
Iowa State College
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
India
Ferguson
North Africa
Middle East
H. C. Ferguson
West Second Street
Sergeant Ferguson
Marion Ferguson Returns to AAF Redistribution Station
Marion L. Ferguson of Washington Iowa arrived in Miami Beach to be processed at Redistribution Station No 2 where his next AAF assignment will be determined. The station classifies returnees from theaters of operation through medical and personnel officers to guide new postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion L. Ferguson
Washington, Iowa
Continental
United States
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
AAF Personnel Distribution Command
AAF
15th AAF in Italy New radio man joins B 17 unit
Corporal Donald KB Birka 22 a resident of Ainsworth Iowa has been assigned to an AAF B 17 Flying Fortress unit of the 15th Air Force under Major General Nathan E. Twin ing. Birka joined the army August 16 1943 and studied radio at the University of Colorado Boca Raton Florida and Riverside High School. He is an electrician by trade with John Deere Spreader Works and his parents Mr and Mrs Milton Birka live in Ainsworth. He has earned the European African Middle East theatre ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Aaf
Italy
Donald KB. Birka
Ainsworth
Iowa
15Th Air Force
Nathan E. Twining
Corporal Birka
University of Colorado
Boca Raton
Fla
Riverside High School
John Deere Spreader
Milton Birka
Margaret, Ek. James
U. S. Naval
Mobile
Ala
Navy
Bureau of Personnel
Washington, D. C
Columbus High School
Columbus Gazette
Blackhawk Hotels Company
Davenport
S. Dp. James
Columbus Junction
Lieut
Donald R. James
Army Air Corps
Bronze Star for Earnest at Eighth Air Force Station
Staff Sergeant John E. Earnest of Wayland Iowa received the Bronze Star for meritorious conduct in outstanding service with the Eighth Air Force Fighter Command P651 Mustang Group. He maintained a Mustang fighter without mechanical failure through extensive training at Delgado Trades School and Vultee Aircraft Corp. in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John EE. Earnest
Wayland
Iowa
John B. Henry Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Eighth Aaf Fighter Command
Earnest
Delgado Trades School
New Orleans
Vultee Airccraft Corp
Nashville
Naval indoctrination and hospital unit notes from wartime postings
Private Richard L. Crawford of Route 3 Washington Iowa undergoes Navy recruit training at Great Lakes with aptitude tests to determine future assignment. In England, Crawford serves in Hospital Unit A US Army General Hospital treating wounded soldiers as they move toward return to civilian life under Colonel Merikangas with Major Nichols and Major Albright coordinating medical and surgical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelan
Great Lakes
Paul Rk. Wheelan
Washington
Iowa
U. S. Naval Training Center
Illinoia
Naval Service
Crawford
U. S. Army General Hospital
England
United States Army
France
United States
Uhrio R. Merikangas
Philippines
Hawaii
Arthur Nichols
Hollis L. Albright
Richard L. Crawford
Route 3
Red Bull Division Honors Airborne Tradition Across Europe
Cpl. Jack D. Longer of Washington Iowa earned paratrooper wings after four weeks of jump training at Fort Benning. He completed five jumps including a night tactical jump. The piece praises airborne training and notes low injury risk. The narrative highlights Italy and Tunisia campaigns of the 34th Red Bull Division with soldiers Hawk Johnson and Deverlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benning
Georgia
Jack D. Longer
Fred J. Longer
Route 1
Washington
Iowa
United States Army
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
The district court in Washington County Iowa docket No 7952 sets September 16 1944 at 9:00 A M for the hearing on the last will of T J Long dated April 1 1942. Interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated and admitted. R R Noonan Clerk of the District Court. Sept 9 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Long
Washington
Iowa
District Court
R. R. Noonan
Change of address and overseas notes from WWII servicemen
Military personnel report address changes and overseas postings. Pvt Roger Banks relocates to Cannon Co. 399th Inf Fort Bragg NC. Pvt Robert Clark stationed somewhere in England. Paul Dodder graduates as flight officer in California and heads home on leave. Lt Tom Gray completes schooling in Georgia. Edwards Starr writes from France. S/Sgt Don Burger finishes missions in Italy awaiting rest camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger KK. Banks
Cannon Co
Inf
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Going My Way Promises Top Screen Treat at State Theatre
Paramount's Going My Way starring Bing Crosby arrives Sunday at the State Theatre. Critics hail it as a warm tender film with strong characterizations by Barry Fitzgerald Rise Stevens Frama McHugh Gene Lockhart and Fortanis Bonanova. The story centers on Father O Malley and the choir aided by Crosby and Rise Stevens with potential Academy Award attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
State Theatre
Bing Crosby
Chuck’ O'Malley
Barry Fitzgerald
Father Fitzgibbon
Rise Stevens
Bing
Ase
Fily Maylon
Barry
Robert Mitchell Beam
Rise
Service Members Stationed At Yuma And San Diego Leave
David W. Gabriel, son of J Gabriel of Columbus Junction, completed the flexible gunnery course at Yuma Arizona and earned his silver wings becoming a corporal. Captain W G Manussier Jr. is on leave with family after serving as a P-38 pilot with the 15th AAF in Italy. Raymond Minick of San Diego is on a seven day leave with wife and children. he serves in the medical corps at the large San Diego Navy hospital. Nels B Westermark, on leave from the Marine Corps, visits relatives in Camp Mor, San Diego, while Mrs Westermark works for an aircraft production company. Pvt Boyd White of Camp Roberts arrives for a visit with family en route to Fort Meade Maryland. his mother waits in Afton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dodder
Army Air Forces
Matherfield
Sacramento
Calif
Dodder
Army Air Corps
Allen M. Jones
Clennie Jones
Columbus Junction
Air Service Command
England
Europe
Consolidated Aircraft
David W. Gabriel
J . Gabriel
Army of Field
Yuma
Ariz
Parsons College
Fairfield
Radio Operators and Mechanics School
Lions Falls
W. G. Manussier, Jr
States
15Th Aaf
Italy
Raymond Minick
San Diego
Medical Corps
Navy
Nels B. Westermark
Camp Miremor
Westermark
Marine Corps
Mm Westermark
Pvt
Boyd White
Camp Roberts
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Gam Gelt
Adolf Hitler
Himmler
Goebbels
Per
Suaded
Hitler Gang
Gelda
FOX
Army and Navy
Florida
Birka
Ernest
The
Icarole Gallagher
Barbara HA
Gene Autry
Maver Fp
Ke Bebie
Ee Ae
A Fay Holden
Sara Haden Bonita Granville
Herbert Marshall
Andy
W. S. Mayo
He Is
the Son
C. W. Earnest
Route 2
Ronald C. Hawkins
Hart G. Johnson
Ernest L. Deverlin
Brighton
Arno
133Rd
Fifth Army
138Rd
34Th
Red Bull
Tunisia
Hill
Cassino
Anzio
Rome
Tpraly
St. Washington County
Guam
Juan Gabrera
Beatrice Flores Perez
Joaquina Siguenza
International
Pim
Jim Brown
Jean Heather
State
Fran Jean Heather
Gene L Jad
Fortunio
Risé Stevens Femous
Wchugh
James Brown Khart
Porter Hall
Nanova
Fitzgibbon
Thur
Robert L. Clark
C. Clark
Don Burger
15Th
A.A.F
Fred Burger
B. C. Cooney
15Th Rafp
Lt. Cooney
Donald IL. Paul
S.M.A.A.F
San Marcos
Texas
Tom Gray
Atlanta, Ga
Edward T. Gray
Quartermaster Service Co
Jackson Barracks Area
Cpl
Edward Starr
Rebecca Starr
Sicily
Robert S. Sorrell
Shepperd Field
Sheppard Field
Camp Truax
Madison
Wisc
George E. Means
Shoemaker
Richard Hotle
Drewfield
Tampa
Signal Corps
H. S. Hotle
T. A. Flenner
Karl L. Richardson
Y.M.C.A
Pfe
Max Lee
Fort Myers, Fla
Bendix Aircraft Factory
Maynard Ayers
Cpl. Ayers
Dale Hoyle
Dale
Sth
Africa
R. F. Haney
Francis
Frank Haney
South Pacific
Saipan
Tinian
Thomas W Tanner
Hq. Co. 2d
Fort Jackson
Columbia, D. C
Everette C. Ward
T.N.G. Sec
P.A.A.B
Pueblo
Colo
Bueblo
John QC
Suerl
John Shields & Sons
Safe Guides
North Star
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