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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
6
Pfc. Frank W. Travers of Stephenson, injured near St Lo, hails front line medics for risking their lives to aid wounded soldiers. He recalls a medic who stayed behind on the beaches to patch the wounded and then remained with his unit up front.
Rainfall data shows 24 hours ending 8 a m none for the day, August to date 2 58 inches, year to date 25 19 inches. Long term averages over 81 years list monthly precipitation with January 2 51, February 1 95, March 2 92, April 3 15, May 3 60, June 3 83, July 3 60, August 3 74, September 2 31, October 3 45, November 2 46, December 2 43 inches. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Pfc. Travers was injured after a mortar shell lifted him during an advance across a meadow with his unit on Normandy beach. He was burned near the left eye but reported to be recovering and due for discharge from hospital soon. His ward officer and hospital commander praised the care and equipment available. Travers, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Travers of Stephens City, had farms before enlisting in April 1941 and trained at Fort Meade.
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