anaheim-gazette 1944-10-05

OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS and THEIR SISTERS IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE Veteran of Pacific Battle Zone Back At San Diego Base A veteran of four major campaigns in the Pacific, Private First class James A. Avila, 21, of Anaheim, has returned to the United States. He is now stationed at the Marine base, San Diego, awaiting reassignment and furlough. Lt. Albert H. Criss Gets Raise in Rank Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Criss, Sr., of 512 East Center St., received a letter from their son, Second Lieutenant Albert H. Criss, who is stationed in England at present, Tuesday, in which he imparted the glad news that he is now a First Lieutenant, having been given his new rating just prior to notifying his parents. Lt. Criss has been in England for several months and is a pilot on a B-24 bomber. After first arriving in England, he was sent to Ireland where he remained for a short while and was re-sent to an English base where he has been for the past three months. His wife resides in Huntington Park. Lt. Criss has had the good fortune of meeting two local men who are also stationed in England, Lt. Chapman, a brother of Thayer "Chappy" Chapman, president of the Lions Club and associated with the Richfield Oil Company, and Lt. J. B. Edmonston, who is a pilot on a B-17 bomber. After finding that Lt. Edmonston was in England, Albert found that he was on the same telephone exchange and only five miles from his station, and only a few minutes away by bicycle, the main mode of transportation for the English. After contacting each other, the two men had dinner together, having fried chicken and fresh tomatoes, very rare food items in England at present. When they paid their bill they found that the prices were extremely high, the English people having the idea that all Americans are rich and can afford to pay the exhorbitant prices. Wins Distinguished Citation Ribbon In Mediterranea 15TH AAF IN ITALY Donnie P. Longsdon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donnie P. Longsdon of Rt. 4, Box 297, California, has been awarded blue and gold Distinguished Citation ribbon. He is an Armorer in the top score Mustang Fighter Group Mediterranean theater unit command of Lt. Coloner S. Tarrant of Brownwood. The Mustang Group will for its outstanding performance duty against the enemy on 21, 1944. Despite having the limit of their endurance having flown over five and eighty miles through insurmountable weather conditions, the P-51's fought a total of sixty enemy fighters groups of thirty each threatened enemy fighters groups of thirty each threatened the bomber force By destroying sixteen aircraft destroying or damaging number of others, the M enabled the seven groups Air Force heavy bombers had not received the retaliation sent out because of adverse weather conditions, plete a highly successful against the important enstallations and production in the Ploesti-Bucharest Rumania. T/4 Edgar W. M Killed in Burma Tech. Fourth-grade E Michel, son of Mrs. W Michel of 1114 West Coast Anaheim, was killed in Private First Class Avila, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Avila, live at 322 North Juliana street, was a runner with the famed Second Division at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian. Most vivid in the memory of the local Marine is the Japanese counter-attack on Tinian which almost threw his outfit back into the ocean. "That tank attack was really a counter-attack. The Japs made it shortly after we hit the beach at Tinian. For a time I thought they would drive us right back into the ocean, but our Bazooka guns gave them fits and caused them to turn back. We didn't have any tanks of our own in that area at the time," he said. Anaheim Man In Ambulance Corps ALLIED FORCE ADVANCE PRESS HEADQUARTERS, Italy — Private First Class Benjamin F. Herrera, son of Trinidad G. Herrera, 932 E. Santa Ana St., Anaheim, California is serving as an ambulance driver with an ambulance company transporting wounded soldiers to hospitals near Rome. They have carried over 10,000 patients without a serious accident. Sick and wounded combat soldiers are flown from the front to airports, where these men pick them up. They must exercise speed and caution in moving the patients and often work long hours catching sleep and meals on the run. Over 85 percent of the unit's men are veterans of 18 months overseas. Most of them served as combat infantrymen, were wounded, and joined the ambulance company after fighting in Africa, Sicily and Italy. Many have been awarded the Purple Phone exchange and only five miles from his station, and only a few minutes away by bicycle, the main mode of transportation for the English. After contacting each other, the two men had dinner together, having fried chicken and fresh tomatoes, very rare food items in England at present. When they paid their bill they found that the prices were extremely high, the English people having the idea that all Americans are rich and can afford to pay the exhorbitant prices they charge. In one of his letters to his parents, Lt. Criss stated that London from the air was a scene of devastation caused by the "buzz" bombs, better known as robot bombs, although the interior of that country has not suffered from this warfare. He has seen a number of very interesting things in his tour of London, the famous cathedrals, Downing street, the House of Parliament, the Horse Guards and many other interesting sights. He stated that he may be sent to India but he hopes to be home for Christmas. His present address is: Lt. Albert H. Criss, 0764247, 453 Bomb. Gp., 732 Bomb. Sqn., APO 558, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Criss have another son, Charles Jr., who is in the Naval training school at Norman, Oklahoma, where he has been for the past two weeks. He is an aviation machinists mate, third-class. Mrs. Criss is making her home in Norman to be near him. The address for Lt. Edmonston is: Lt. J. B. Edmonston, Jr., 0764261, 337 Bomb. Gp., 96 Bomb. Sqn., APO 559, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Victor Payse, Jr., In Graduating Class At Midland, Texas MIDLAND ARMY AIR FIELD, Texas—Completing the toughest eighteen weeks in the Army Air Forces training program, a large new class of bombardier-navigators today received their commissions as second lieutenants and flight officers from Col. Charles H. Dowman, commanding officer of this key bombardier school. Among the new officers was Victor Payse Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Payse Sr. of 908 East South St., Anaheim. He attended Junior College at Fullerton, California. Lt. Tom Woodward T/4 Edgar W. M.Killed in Burma Tech. Fourth-grade E.Michel, son of Mrs. W.W.Michel of 1114 West Cep Anaheim, was killed in northern Burma recently due to an announcement War Department on Thursday week. He was 35 years old. According to the information received on July 4, by his father lost his life on June 11 believed that he was figured Assam at the time of his death With the Army Engineers inducted into service in Dy 1942, and had been overseen July 1943. He had lived in heim more than five years entering the service. In life he was a carpenter. Returns From Battle Area In South Pacific After experiencing the of actual warfare in the Pacific, Pfc James Anthola, son of Mrs. Adelide 322 North Claudina Street heism, has returned to the States and is stationed U.S. Marine Corps Base Diego before being assigned another station. Guadalcanal, Sai pan,and Tarawa are not unfamiliar since he was in the those islands and many vivid and horrible memoirs his stay and the importance he did in those islands. The battle of Guadalcanal suffered slight injuries shoulder and a leg. The bazooka, a weapon Americans and Allies displendid work as his grouped on the island of Tinian weapon really gave them fits and turned them bad first it seemed as though company would be forced treat or surrender but the thrower" saved them and minute too soon. Anaheim Soldier Ambulance Drive In Italian Area Sgt. Joe L. Venya, son Anaheim Navigator Decorated For So. Pacific Action AVON PARK, Florida—Captain John J. Murphy, of Anaheim, was one of twenty-five returned combat veterans to be decorated Tuesday morning at an impressive review and parade held on the runway at Avon Park Army Air Field, a final phase training base for B-17 Flying Fortress combat crews. Brigadier General Joseph H. Atkinson, Commanding General of Third Bomber Command, presented the awards. The Anaheim veteran's citation read: "Capt. John J. Murphy is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster for extraordinary achievement while participating as Squadron Navigator for ten heavy bomber strike sorties during the periods from 10 June to 15 September 1943; and from 21 September to October 1943, making thirty of like nature in which he participated in the South Pacific area." Capt. Murphy's wife, Mrs. Roelin V. Murphy, resides at 201 North Resh Street, Anaheim. Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. Lt. Tom Woodward Returns to Duties At Eastern Camp Lt. (jg) Thomas "Tom" Woodward, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Earle Woodward of 1204 West Center Street, Anaheim, returned to his duties at Charleston, S. C. after spending a two weeks leave here with his parents and other relatives. He flew west for his leave and returned by plane on Wednesday. Tom has been in service about two years and on active duty for over a year, during which time he saw service on Attu and Kiska Islands in the Aleutians, the Marshalls, Gilberts and on Saipan, for which he wears the campaign ribbon with the silver star. On Sunday, thirteen relatives held a family reunion at Knott's Berry Place, honoring the young man while on his visit at home. A most enjoyable day was spent at the family home after the dinner. JOHN R. MONROE HAS CHANGE OF ADDRESS A change of address has been received from John R. Monroe who wishes to have his copies of the Anaheim Gazette keep coming to him at his new station, wherever it may be, his address is as follows: John R. Monroe, AOM3/c, VPB-27, c/o Fleet Poost Office, San Francisco, Calif. Wins Distinguished Citation Ribbon In Mediterranean 15TH AAF IN ITALY — Sgt. Donnie P. Longsdon, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Donnie P. Longsdon of Rt. 4, Box 297, Anaheim, California, has been awarded a blue and gold Distinguished Unit Citation ribbon. He is an Aircraft Armorer in the top scoring P-51 Mustang Fighter Group of the Mediterranean theater under the command of Lt. Colonel Yancey S. Tarrant of Brownwood, Texas. The Mustang Group was cited for its outstanding performance of duty against the enemy on April 21, 1944. Despite having reached the limit of their endurance after having flown over five hundred and eighty miles through almost insurmountable weather conditions, the P-51's fought off a total of sixty enemy fighters, in two groups of thirty each, which threatened enemy fighters, in two groups of thirty each, which threatened the bomber formation. By destroying sixteen and probably destroying or damaging a number of others, the Mustangs enabled the seven groups of 15th Air Force heavy bombers, which had not received the recall signal sent out because of the adverse weather conditions, to complete a highly successful mission against the important enemy installations and production centers in the Ploesti-Bucharest area of Romania. T/4 Edgar W. Michel Killed in Burma Tech. Fourth-grade Edgar W. Michel, son of Mrs. Wilhelmina Michel of 1114 West Center St., Anaheim, was killed in action in T/4 Edgar W. Michel Killed in Burma Tech. Fourth-grade Edgar W. Michel, son of Mrs. Wilhelmina Michel of 1114 West Center St., Anaheim, was killed in action in northern Burma recently, according to an announcement from the War Department on Thursday of last week. He was 35 years old. According to the information received on July 4, by his mother, he lost his life on June 10. It is believed that he was fighting in Assam at the time of his death. With the Army Engineers, he was inducted into service in December, 1942, and had been overseas since July, 1943. He had lived in Anaheim more than five years before entering the service. In civilian life he was a carpenter. Returns From Battle Area In South Pacific After experiencing the horrors of actual warfare in the South Pacific, Pfc. James Anthony Avila, son of Mrs. Adelide Avila of 322 North Claudina Street, Anaheim, has returned to the United States and is stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps Base in San Diego before being assigned to another station. Guadalcanal, Saipan, Tinian and Tarawa are not unfamiliar to him since he was in the battles of those islands and many are the vivid and horrible memories of his stay and the important work he did in those islands. During the battle of Guadalcanal, James suffered slight injuries to his shoulder and a leg. The bazooka, a weapon of the Americans and Allies, did some splendid work as his group landed on the island of Tinian. This weapon really gave the enemy fits and turned them back. At first it seemed as though his company would be forced to rereat or surrender but the “flame thrower” saved them and not one minute too soon. Anaheim Soldier Is Ambulance Driver In Italian Area Sgt. Joe L. Venya, son of Mr. Anaheim Soldier Is Ambulance Driver In Italian Area Sgt. Joe L. Venya, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Venya of 541 South Los Angeles Street, Anaheim, is reported as "missing in action" over Germany according to information received by his parents from the War Department. While on action over enemy territory on Sept. 11, he gave his life for this country or was taken prisoner. Any additional information that is received by the department will be forwarded on to his parents here. Joe graduated from the local schools and was radio gunner on a B-24. Anaheim Man Is Missing in Action ALLIED FORCE ADVANCE PRESS HDQRS., Italy—Private first Class Benjamin F. Herrera, son of Trinidad G. Herrera, 932 E. Santa Ana street, Anaheim, is serving as an ambulance driver with an ambulance company transporting wounded soldiers to hospitals near Rome. Sick and bounded combat soldiers are down from the front to airports, where these men pick them up. They have carried over 10,000 patients without a serious accident. Over 85 per cent of the unit's men are veterans of 18 months overseas. Most of them served as combat infantrymen, were wound-up, and joined the ambulance company after fighting in Africica, Sicily and Italy. 2 LBS. 29¢ U.S. No. I IDAHO RUSSETTS 10 LBS. 47¢ Sack . . . $3.99 Large, Fancy Stuffing Size BELL PEPPERS 2 LBS. 25¢ LAST CHANCE ON FRENCH PRUNES 3 LBS. 25¢ 5c lb. by the Lug FOR CANNING! WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES Thursday, October 5, 1944 BUY MORE THAN BEFORE! GOOD NUTRITION QUALITY REAL FOOD VALUES LEARN TO SHOP THE EASY "ABC WAY" IT'S EASY AND A PLEASURE! ALPHA BETA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 AND 7 TRI-AD PINKS; PINTOS, SMALL WHITES, SM. or LGE. 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