Bomber gunner recalls daring raid over Tokyo area
A B 25 air crew member describes gunning down Japanese planes during a raid, noting wing losses and gear, intense fire from three ships, and one wounded crew member who survived. He praises the raid as highly successful and vows more missions, while sending a home message from his mother and joking about Japanese air defenses. The account preserves era voices and wartime bravado in a compact field report style.
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Holstrom
Doolittle
Sher
Wong
Mother
Aussie Scouts in New Guinea Helped Allies Win
In wartime New Guinea a small Aussie scout corps tracked Jap moves from the Owen Stanley range and warned bases, allowing ack-ack and fighters to meet Zeros. The spotter, living in jungle with native carriers, evaded capture and kept pilots alerted before strikes. Corporal Theo Wyatt from rural Australia is noted among these scouts.
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New Guinea
Port Moresby
Owen Stanley
Cpl
Theo Wyatt
Australia
Pene
Wartime Jungle Close Calls Report from Pacific Theater
The account recalls landing patrols near Kokoda facing Japanese forces for weeks. Wyatt encountered a Japanese soldier in the open and forced a draw. American and Australian scouts avoided exposure, hid under fire, and escaped with minimal gear after tense retreats. Lt Jim Miller used a gasoline attack on the Wairopi bridge before exiting.
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New Guinea
Jim Miller
Salinas
Calif
Wairopi
Miller
Wairopi Bridge
Yane Fieip
North Africa's Oran hosts friendly welcome for American troops
U S center task force reports Oran has transitioned from siege to social exchange. Americans distribute candy gum and cigarettes to grateful French civilians and troops, while French and American forces share cafes, music, and a joint flag-raising scene. Local shortages ease as tea sugar and rice arrive. cafes reopen and Red Cross spaces become recreation hubs for both nations.
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U.S. Center
Oran
Agly
Hitler
Amy Yank
Amiericetis
Umies
Suine van
Alvvice van
G.I
North Africa
Red Cross
Renault Cars
French Red Cross
Place de la Bastille
Taintso
Australian troops sing and dance to last year hits
American soldiers in Australia amuse themselves with songs from the previous year, while newer tunes like Jingle Jangle Jingle and California Here I Come are less known. They parody local verses and a doughboy wrote The Aussies And The Yanks Are Here, reflecting light wartime morale amid distant front line worries.
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Australia
Alabama
Gundagai
California
Port Moresby
Jolly
Hewspeper
Clebk
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