anaheim-gazette 1945-02-01

OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS and THEIR SISTERS IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE (NOTE: If you have a son in any branch of the armed forces, or a daughter in any of the women's army services, The Anaheim Gazette would like to have news notes about them. If they are home on leave, if they write of interesting incidents of army life, or if they should be taken prisoner of war, etc., etc; please call The Gazette, phone 2206, and give an item for this column. Their friends will appreciate it too. Clip this column and enclose it with your letter when you write them.) A telegram from the War Department followed by a letter informed Mrs. Ethel Stiner of 148 West Center street last week that her son, Cpl. Gordon M. Stiner was missing in action in Belgium on Dec. 21. The letter urged that she "keep faith for his missing in action does not necessarily indicate death and he might be a prisoner of war." Cpl. Stiner was with the 505th Infantry, 82nd division that is believed with the Seventh Army. BASTOGNE HERO Another Anaheim man who was one of the heroes of the famed 101st Airborne Troops who were surrounded at Bastogne, is Pfc. Donald F. Meyer. Anaheim Airmen Will Come Home Via SA Air Base SANTA ANA—He's a gunner with the 8th Air Force in Great Britain. His home is Anaheim. It's a long jump from England to Anaheim. By what process does he make the transition? If he is a single man, he MUST come back by way of the redistribution station at Santa Ana Army Air Base. The Santa Ana air base, known as Redistribution Station No. 4, handles returning AAF combat veterans from the entire Pacific coast area. At this station the men receive a thorough physical examination, orientation and a classification interview. Their entire past experience is reviewed by experts and they are assigned to the type of domestic duty for which they are best suited. While the men are at Santa Ana, their schedules are so arranged as to give them the maximum amount of free time. The men are allowed as many passes as they desire in order that they may visit the surrounding towns as much as they wish. The purpose of the redistribution station is to bring combat men back into the swing of domestic Army life by a gradual, leisurely process. Air Service Pays Combat Veterans On Arrival at SA SANTA ANA—When an AAF combat veteran of Anaheim gets back to the States, what does he want above all else? After a little investigation, the officers at Santa Ana Army Air Base's redistribution station found out he wants his back now. Former Anaheim Football Star Honors in Emily AN EIGHTH A.BOMBER STATION Sergeant Donald Hirstwhile Anaheim School, Cal. football Third Air Division Officers during the past year. Playing left end Air Force sheet-mate helped "Helton's Helion 493rd Bomb. Group" tie one out of five the final game of the Berger and his team bitterly contested division championship. Sgt. Berger's B-17 Press Group, commander onel Elbert Helton, tonio, Texas, is a famed Third Air Division cited by the its historic England-A bombing of Messerschmitt plants at Regensburg in August, 1943. Son of Mrs. Lydia B.East Water street, Anser Berger's wife, Mrs. Menger, lives at 421A Norwood A 1942 graduate of Union high school, entered the AAF in 1942. Raymond F. C.Wins Promotion In Italian The 15th AAF IN ITALY mond F. Cruz, son of Mrs. Raymond Cruz Chestnut Ave., Anahe engineer-gunner on Force B-24 Liberator has been promoted to sergeant. The announcement made by Lt. Col. Leroy BASTOGNE HERO Another Anaheim man who was one of the heroes of the famed 101st Airborne Troops who were surrounded at Bastogne, is Pfc. Donald F. Mauerhan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mauerhan of Ball road. He is now in an American hospital in England, but writes that he was not seriously wounded and is doing all right. His parents were greatly relieved to hear from him for he was first reported "missing in action" on Dec. 26. He first fought at Aachen and later was trapped at Bastonge. His outfit after a determined defense, and aided by a tank division broke out of the trap. He would be happy to hear from some of his many friends for he hasn't seen anyone from home since going overseas. His address is: Pfc. Donald F. Mauerhan, 39706824, Det. of Patients 4182, U.S. Army Plant, APO 349, care Postmaster, New York, N.Y. Corporal Toelle Cited for Combat Action in Italy WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, ITALY—Corporal Sieman I. Toelle, whose wife, Lillian, lives on Rt. 4, Anaheim, California, has been cited by the 361st Infantry Regiment of the 91st "Powder River" Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in combat against the enemy with the Fifth Army in Italy. Standards for the badge are high. The decoration is awarded to the infantry soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat. The handsome badge consists of a silver rifle set against a background of infantry blue, enclosed in a silver wreath. ON CASUALTY LIST In a casualty list announced this week Pvt. John L. Urbina, Rt. 3, Anaheim was listed as among those wounded in action. The wounded man is the son of Tldurico Urbina. No further details are known. Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. Air Service Pays Combat Veterans On Arrival at SA SANTA ANA—When an AAF combat veteran of Anaheim gets back to the States, what does he want above all else? After a little investigation, the officers at Santa Ana Army Air Base's redistribution station found out he wants his back pay. And so something new under the Army sun was born. Today, when a combat returnee reaches the air base here, his money is waiting for him at the gate. Within five minutes after checking in, he receives every cent of his back pay, allowances, flight pay and overseas pay. "It takes a lot of work, sure," commented one high ranking officer, "but it's a wonderful morale builder. And we think these boys deserve the very best treatment we can give them." Bronze Star Given Pfc. Robert Taffala For Heroic Action For disregard of personal safety in his devotion to duty PFC Robert C. Tafolla of Anaheim was awarded the Bronze Star medal as a result of an heroic act near Vossenack, Germany on Nov. 2, 1944, it was learned this week by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tafolla, 1112 Parry street. The citation accompanying the award told how PFC Tafolla, a lineman, and three others voluntarily set out to check a broken telephone wire which extended over a distance of three miles, part of which was in an area where numerous casualties had been inflicted by enemy sniper and mortar fire. Tafolla and his companions continued their work some 20 minutes until communications were re-established. WINS MAJORITY Mrs. C. Norland of Cypress has received word that her son, Calvert E. Norland is now a major in the U.S. Army, the promotion having been made recently. At present he is stationed in India with headquarters in Calcutta and is serving in the Sanitation corps of the Medical corps. Major Norland attended Anaheim schools and graduated from Anaheim Union High school. His wife and son are living in Santa Barbara. Raymond F. Cruz Wins Promotion In Italian Theft 15th AAF IN ITALY mond F. Cruz, son of Mrs. Raymond Cruz Chestnut Ave., Anaheh engineer-gunner on Force B-24 Liberator has been promoted to the sergeant. The announcement made by Lt. Col. Leroy owicz, Wildrose, N.Y., group commander. Only recently assigns Stefnaowicz's group. Sgt participated in five coctions against enemy in The group is a veteran of this theater and twice cited by the President United States "for our performance of duty to conflict with the enemy." A graduate of Anaheim high school, Sgt. Cruz en army in June of 1943 completed gunnery school in Field, Fla., and airplane school at Keesler Field. WOUNDED IN BELGIUM Paul Stevens, combat and son of Mr. and Mrs Stevens of west Anaheim hospital in England wounds received in during the German break He writes his family that he expects to be bactive service before long been overesas for two years was in France and then um. CONVALESCENT LEAVEN As the result of a brook sustained while engaged chute school training Alain is at home on a comebase and upon its complete return to Ft. Benning where he will finish week's demolition spee course. He received his paratrooper on Nov. 3. The home is at 310 North Street. "GENERAL JACKSON" FIGHTS GERMAN TANDEM General Jackson," rn for the new ASF gun marriage M-36 has been plight strength against Nazis heavy tanks and has pled deadly weapon against man giants, said the Ninth Ice Command Ordnance office day. Job Printing, Gazette, ON CASUALTY LIST In a casualty list announced this week Pvt. John L. Urbina, Rt. 3, Anaheim was listed as among those wounded in action. The wounded man is the son of Tldurico Urbina. No further details are known. Anaheim Gazette, since 1870. I SEE BY THE PAPER MAHAFFEY & FITZ Formerly Vincent Furniture Co. PRICES ARE REALLY LOW AT THIS SALE YES, MORE WOMEN EVERY DAY ARE BUYING THEIR FURNITURE THERE Former Anaheim Football Star Wins Honors in England AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, England—Sergeant Donald H. Berger, 21, erstwhile Anaheim Union High School, Cal. football star, won Third Air Division All-Star honors during the past gridiron season. Playing left end, the Eighth Air Force sheet-metal worker helped "Helton's Hellcats" of the 493rd Bomb Group win three and tie one out of five games. In the final game of the season Sgt. Berger and his teammates lost a bitterly contested game for the division championship, 3-0. Sgt. Berger's B-17 Flying Fortress Group, commanded by Colonel Elbert Helton, of San Antonio, Texas, is a unit of the famed Third Air Division, the division cited by the President for its historic England-Africa shuttle bombing of Messerschmitt aircraft plants at Regensburg, Germany, in August, 1943. Son of Mrs. Lydia Berger, of 128 East Water street, Anaheim, Sgt. Berger's wife, Mrs. Mary F. Berger, lives at 421A North Palm St. A 1942 graduate of Anaheim Union high school, the sergeant entered the AAF in December, 1942. Raymond F. Cruz Wins Promotion In Italian Theater 15th AAF IN ITALY—Raymond F. Cruz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cruz, 315 W. Chestnut Ave., Anaheim, Calif., engineer-gunner on a 5th Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber, has been promoted to the grade of sergeant. The announcement was made by Lt. Col. Leroy L. Stefon- Raymond F. Cruz Wins Promotion In Italian Theater 15th AAF IN ITALY—Raymond F. Cruz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cruz, 315 W. Chestnut Ave., Anaheim, Calif., engineer-gunner on a 5th Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber, has been promoted to the grade of sergeant. The announcement was made by Lt. Col. Leroy L. Stefonowicz, Wildrose, N. Dak., the group commander. Only recently assigned to Col. Stefnaowicz's group, Sgt. Cruz has participated in five combat missions against enemy installations. The group is a veteran organization of this theater and has been twice cited by the President of the United States "for outstanding performance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy." A graduate of Anaheim Union high school, Sgt. Cruz entered the army in June of 1943. He completed gunnery school at Tyndall Field, Fla., and airplane mechanic school at Keesler Field, Miss. WOUNDED IN BELGIUM Paul Stevens, combat engineer and son of Mr. and Mrs. "Ham" Stevens of west Anaheim is in a hospital in England following wounds received in December during the German breakthrough. He writes his family, however, that he expects to be back in active service before long. He has been overesas for two years and was in France and then in Belgium. CONVALESCENT LEAVE As the result of a broken ankle sustained while engaged in parachute school training Albert Hutain is at home on a convalescent leave and upon its completion will return to Ft. Benning, Georgia where he will finish a three week's demolition specialist course. He received his wings as paratrooper on Nov. 3. The family home is at 310 North Claudina street. GENERAL JACKSON" NOW FIGHTS GERMAN TANKS "General Jackson," nickname for the new ASF gun motor carriage M-36 has been pitting its strength against Nazi 60-ton heavy tanks and has proven a deadly weapon against the German giants, said the Ninth Service Command Ordnance officer today. Job Printing, Gazette, Ph. 2206. GENERAL JACKSON" NOW FIGHTS GERMAN TANKS "General Jackson," nickname for the new ASF gun motor carriage M-36 has been pitting its strength against Nazi 60-ton heavy tanks and has proven a headly weapon against the German giants, said the Ninth Service Command Ordnance officer today. Job Printing, Gazette, Ph. 2206. Crisp, Fresh UTAH CELERY 10¢ Stalk Fancy Local Red Ripe, Vine Ripened TOMATOES 2½ Lb. Bskt. 29¢ IDAHO RUSSETS 10 Lb. Mesh Bag 50¢ Limit 1 Bag WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES Back the Attack! — BUY THURSDAY, FEBRIARY 1, 1945 D DAYS — WAS FOOD BUYING LIKE THIS? ALPHA BETA MEAT DEPARTMENTS WILL CLOSE AT 6 P.M. 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