Rescue at Mili Island Airfield After Heavy Japanese Assault
In a tense account from a Central Pacific base, aircrew describe a damaged B 24 landing at Mili in the Marshall Islands. Despite a busted landing gear, a shot radio, one engine out, and a wing on fire, the crew brought Seay A Sue II down safely. S/Sgt Robert Elliott and crewmates Verne Bennett and Robert Smith recall the peril and luck, while T/Sgt Salvadore Cinafrani previously wounded but aiding in the final lightening of the ship. The unit prepares a funeral for a fallen gunner as Natives and chaplains observe a solemn moment.
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Central Pacific
Mili
Marshall Islands
Robert Elliott
New York City
Elliott
Cpl
Verne Bennett
Warren, Minn
Robert Smith
West Burke
Smith
Bennett
Charlie
Cinafrani
Salvadore Cinafrani
Philadelphia
Fortress Bombardier Near Sardinia Adopts New Speech
In Sardinia a B-17 crew member altered his bombs away cry after a mission. The old line “Bombs away let’s get the hell out of here” was heard over the interphone as flak struck. The tail gunner bailed out without hesitation.
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Sardinia
Sam
This Far-Sighted Yank in Tunis Plans Postwar Photos
Pfc. James Kilcoyne of Deerfield New Jersey posts a notice in Tunis offering 16 war era photos for $1.25 COD after the war. He will produce sets plus six censorship restricted shots and mail them to signatories, with over 30 customers including a colonel.
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Tunis
Pfc
James Kilcoyne
Deerfield
Red Cross
Cod
Kilcoyne
YANK
Infantrymen of Fifth Army Rest Before Rome Landing
Soldiers of the Fifth Army relax while awaiting transport to the Rome area for surprise Allied landings. Some troops take a quick bite before battle as photo credits note various units and locations from camp Beale to Bolling Field and Fort Screven.
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Fifth Army
Rome
George Aarons
U. S. Marine Corps
Signal Corps
C. H. Foley
PCO
Foley
Camp Beale
Calif
Pat Sanford
Bolling Field
D. C
20Th Armored Division
Camp Campbell
USMC
Fort Screven
Peter Venson
Kearney Aaf
Nebr
Acme
Tinker Aaf
Okla
20Th Century Fox
Columbia Pictures
Steve Hamagan
Bruno
Hillywood
Upper
Marines Seize Jap Truck At Cape Gloucester
Marines on New Britain coast capture an intact deserted Japanese truck near Cape Gloucester. Cpl. E. H. Powell and Gunnery Sgt. Kirk Karlton test the vehicle, confirm a sound engine, minimal bullet damage, and even some gasoline. They adapt it for use with no reported shots fired at them.
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Cape Gloucester
New Britain
E. H. Powell
Bagdad
Fla
Kirk Karlton
Arcadia
Sgt. Karlton
General Motors
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Jungle Office
Ozzie St. George
Dick Hanley
Army
Marshalls
Sgt
Hubert Skidmore
Bombardier
James F
Ettrdl-Bm
Australia
Kay Aay
Les
Claude G. Wo Tee
Cairo
Wae
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