anaheim-gazette 1945-03-08

Fullerton 'Hellcat' Fighter Pilot Downs Jap Plane In Fight for Luzon Aboard Vice Admiral McCain's Carrier Task Force Flagship, off Luzon, (Delayed) ... Lieutenant James S. Neander, U.S.N.R., 28-year-old fighter pilot from Fullerton, California, shot down over Luzon today the first Jap plane he has had a crack at in nearly three months of combat duty—and he made certain of the kill by flying his plane alongside the riddled Jap craft and looking into the cockpit. "I used to be a gunnery instructor," remarked the West Coast aviator, whose wife, Mrs. Betty J. Neander, lives at 212 North Spadra Street, Fullerton. "It's been kind of embarrassing up to now not having any planes to my credit." Lieutenant Neander, former student at the University of Washington and the Central Washington College of Education, was with a flight of six Grumman Hellcats sent over Clark Field near Manila during Vice-Admiral John S. McCain's continuing blasting of the Philippines in advance of support of the Luzon landings. Air Medal Given Mrs. Ted Craig for Missing Son Today at 5:15 o'clock Lt. Edward (Ted) Craig, Jr. is being memorialized in special services at March Field and though it has now been a year since he disappeared while returning to his base in New Guinea from a mission in the Admiralty Islands the Air Medal will be presented to his mother, Mrs. Peggy Craig of Brea, wife of the former speaker of the state assembly. Five County Men See 550 Days Combat Duty in Italy WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, ITALY. — Five Orange county men including Pfc. Phillip R. Thompson, combat engineer, route 4, Anaheim; Sgt. Glenn O. Bender, anti-tank NCO, 703 Elm street. Brea; Pfc. Joseph M. Inacio, auto mechanic, route 1, Buena Park; Cpl. Richard Stewart, air compressor operator, Fullerton, and Cpl. Thomas A. Myers, radio operator. Mark Anderson Paratrooper, Killed in Action Participating in four jumps with the 505th Parafortry of the 82nd Airborne Vision Pfc. Mark Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ander 114 Diamond street, Anahe killed in action Feb. 17, many. His wife, Lenora A. and two sons, Donald. Missing Son Today at 5:15 o'clock Lt. Edward (Ted) Craig, Jr. is being memorialized in special services at March Field and though it has now been a year since he disappeared while returning to his base in New Guinea from a mission in the Admiralty Islands the Air Medal will be presented to his mother, Mrs. Peggy Craig of Brea, wife of the former speaker of the state assembly. Lt. Craig was a P-38 pilot. The Air Medal has been awarded him for sinking a Japanese cargo ship in Hansa bay and the citation states that he had accomplished a feat which ordinarily is done only by bombers. The young flyer's father is in Sacramento on business and will be unable to attend the special service but Mrs. Craig is being accompanied by two of Lt. Craig's flying buddies who were with him in New Guinea, Lts. Eldon Ayres and Thomas R. Miller, both night fighter pilots, as well as her son, Tom of Brea, Mrs. Dayton Alexander of Santa Ana and S/Sgt Jimmy Baker, Lt. Craig's schoolboy pal who recently returned to Brea from 20 months in the Aleutians. Lt. Craig was about 120 miles from his base at Finschafen at the time he disappeared. A storm came up and he was separated from his wingman. The wingman landed safely in New Britain. Two Anaheim Men Fight In Italy’s Po Valley Front WITH THE FIFTH ARMY ITALY.—Two Anaheim men, Pfc. Arthur B. Yorba, driver, route 3, Anaheim, and T/Sgt Corwon E. Roquet, platoon sergeant, 531 S. Indiana, Anaheim, are fighting in Italy’s Apennines before the Po Valley with the 362nd Infantry Regiment, which broke through the Gothic Line in one of its highest and best defended sectors. The 362nd is part of the 91st “Powder River” division with the Fifth Army. Their regiment broke across the Sieve river in the strongly defended line and attained the top of Mount Calvi, 2,225-foot-high mountain in which the Germans had emplaced artillery in tunnels running 50 feet underground in rock. At the entrance of one of these there had been seven enemy guns emplaced. The outfit captured 400 Germans and killed and wounded See 550 Days Combat Duty in Italy WITH THE FIFTH ARMY ITALY. — Five Orange county men including Pfc. Phillip R. Thompson, combat engineer, route 4, Anaheim; Sgt. Glenn O. Bender, anti-tank NCO, 703 Elm street. Brea; Pfc. Joseph M. Inacio, auto mechanic, route 1, Buena Park; Cpl. Richard Stewart, air compressor operator, Fullerton, and Cpl. Thomas A. Myers, radio operator, 520 East Central, La Habra, are members of the 19th Combat Engineer Regiment, Mediterranean theater veterans now maintaining roads, bridges and trails for the Fifth Army in rugged mountain terrain before the Po Valley in Italy. The 19th has maintained or rebuilt more than 4,000 miles of road and built or repaired more than 200 bridges in the Italian campaign and has served in combat for more than 550 days, including action at Kasserine Pass, Tunisia, and Cassino, Italy. The engineers took up defensive positions against a possible Japanese invasion of California early in the war when a Japanese submarine shelled Santa Barbara. While serving in support of a Ranger battalion in the Tunisian campaign, the 19th Engineers removed more than 15,000 mines from a single minefield at Sened. The 19th sailed overseas in August, 1942, served in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England and landed on African D-Day, November 8, 1942, at Arzew, Northern Algeria. They went up to secure the left flank of the 1st Infantry Division. When the Algerian fight ended, part of the 19th went to work unloading supplies at the Arzew port. The regiment entered the Tunisian campaign in January, 1943. The 19th again was in the aviator as the Seventh Army invaded Sicily. The outfit entered the Italian campaign in October, 1943. They supported the First Special Service Forces and the 85th “Custer” and 88th “Blue Devil” divisions in the spring offensive to Rome and continued to serve in support of the 88th and 85th divisions as they bridged the Arno river and pierced the Gothic Lite. They have been commended by Lieutenant General Omar N. Bradley, now commanding the 21st Army Group on the Western Front, and Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr., Third Army commander. Former Gazette Paper Carrier Participating in four jumps with the 505th Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne vision Pfc. Mark Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Hans Anderl114 Diamond street, Anaheekilled in action Feb. 17,many.His wife,Lenora A.And two sons,DonaldCharles,6,and residingJose. Mrs. Anderson,a former ton girl receivedthe tragetromthe War Department notifiedhis parents. Pvt. Anderson wasin thofightingwhentheOlaunched their ill fatedoffensive.HehadmadejumpsinSicilyItaly,NoandinthedaylightinvastHolland.Sept.17.Hewased twicewhilefightingintBornatCatCanyon,California oil town,theOanaheimwithhisparentsHeattendedgradeschoolsatheimandhadhis freshmahtheAnaheimUnionHighafterwhichhequitschoolwork.HewasamemberCadetCorpsinschool. Goingoverseasin1943hedinAfricaonMay1year.Anderson'sfatherisananoflastwarandanmemberoftheAnaheimtheAmericanLegion. Lt.Frederick D Home on Leave From Panama Mr. and Mrs.Gilbert D West Ballroad enjoyedvisit,Tuesdayatthehome theirson,Lieut.Frederickvis_USNwhoisbackintheedStatesona30dayleavingayear'sserviceinHAt.thecompletionohimonMarch18hewillremainPanamaforfurtherduty.Lieut.DavisisspendileaveinLosAngeleswife,MaryandsonandLynn,8,andFrederickjr.ofage.Lieut.Davisenteredthemorethantwoyearsagoa stationedinLosAngeleshisserviceinPanama.IgraduateoftheAnaheimHighschoolintheclassofSantaAnjaJuniorcollege Their regiment broke across the Sieve river in the strongly defended line and attained the top of Mount Calvi, 2,225-foot-high mountain in which the Germans had emplaced artillery in tunnels running 50 feet underground in rock. At the entrance of one of these there had been seven enemy guns emplaced. The outfit captured 400 Germans and killed and wounded many others within 11 days during this part of the drive. Anaheim Gunner Now Stationed At Daggett Field DAGGET FIELD—Private H. Y. Carter, whose wife, the former Mildred Stephens, and their small son resides at 500½ S. Citron, Anaheim, California, has recently been transferred from Lemoore Army Air Field to this station, which is the main gunnery school of the Fourth Air Force. Private Carter's parents also reside at 500½ S. Citron Ave. Carter graduated in 1937 from Trescola High School. HOME FROM PACIFIC Stuart Jayne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jayne of 129 North Olive street, is home on a month's leave after two years in the South Pacific with the 44th Naval Construction Battalion. During his tour of duty he served in New Hebrides, New Guinea and the Admiralty Islands. He holds a rating of electrician mate first class. He will report for duty and further assignment on March 20 at Camp Parks, California. Jayne entered the service in October 1942. More Service Column News on page 7. Former Gazette Paper Carrier Wins Unit Citation The "little shaver" who used to carry papers for the Anaheim Gazette 10 years ago has just been awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for distinguishing himself in action against the enemy in helping sink the German cruiser Taranto. He is First Lieut. Robert D. Frazee of 305 South Bristol street, Santa Ana. Included in the unit citation are two other Santa Ana men, Cpl. Jack O. Harper and Pfc. Eugene W. Brookbank. The three men are members of a B-25 Mitchell bombardment group of the 12th Air Force. They sank the cruiser Taranto in La Spezia harbor last fall. The Germans had attempted to move the cruiser into position to block the entrance to the vital harbor. Despite formidable concentration of anti-aircraft guns the attack was carried out without loss of aircraft and without casualties. The group was previously cited for outstanding close support missions flown in Tunisia and Sicily while assisting the British Eighth and American Fifth and Seventh Armies. At the time Lt. Frazee was employed by the Anaheim Gazette his father was managing a vegetable market in Anaheim. AWAITING ORDERS Pvt. Juanita Gale, U.S.M. from the Marine station Centro is the guest of S/S Mrs. M. J. Demmi of 23 Adele street. She is awaiting assignment. MEETS BROTHER-IN-LA Lt. Howard Minder, son Anna Minder of 211 East street has met up with his er-in-law Tom Quarton where" in the Pacific operations. At a stop over Hawaiian Islands he hadly seen Paul Bruce, son and Mrs. Vincent Bruce city. Tom Quarton is the Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Quar 219½ North Helena street. DUST-PROOF GOGGLES DEVELOPED BY ARMY After long and intense search, a virtually "dust goggle has been developed Army use, Ninth Service mand Quartermaster ann today. ANAHEIM GAZETTE I spotted a shadow down on the field," he explained, "and dove on the plane from 5,000 feet watching it about a mile east of the airstrip. I got in one short burst before he turned to the left. "I jockeyed back into position and gave him a second burst which knocked hell out of the plane and killed the pilot. I made sure of this by flying right up to him and looking into the cockpit. The pilot was slumped over. "I had caught him as he was in a long turn only 300 feet above the ground. The plane went right in the turn, hit the ground and drew up." Lieutenant Neander entered Naval flight training in January 1941, and received his wings and commission in November of the same year as member of the third class. Naval aviators graduated from the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi, Texas. He served as an instructor at the Texas field for two years before coming to the pacific combat zone. Mark Anderson, Paratrooper, is Killed in Action Participating in four combat amps with the 505th Paratroop Infantry of the 82nd Airborne Division Pfc. Mark Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Anderson of 4 Diamond street, Anaheim, was killed in action Feb. 17, in Germany. His wife, Lenora Anderson and two sons, Donald, 8, and TRY MAH CREAM OF WHEAT APPLE PUDDING! Combine 1½ cups cooked Cream of Wheat with 1½ cups scalded milk, 3 beaten eggs and ¼ cup sugar. Add ½ tsp.vanilla. Place 1 cup sliced apples in well greased baking dish (1½ quart). Pour Cream of Wheat mixture over apples. Combine ½ tsp. nutmeg with 2 tablespoons sugar and sprinkle over top. Dot with butter and bake in moderately slow oven (350°F.) for 40 to 50 minutes. Serve hot or cold with cream. Ask for Free Recipe Booklet LOOK AT THESE SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT PLEASE! Return Empty Paper Bags and Paper Boxes! Very Urgent! Step into our YEAR ROUND GARDEN Select Yours with Satisfaction 'Fresh Daily' ALPHA BETA Super ELP-SERVICE Produce Dept. Large, White Heads CAULIFLOWER Paratrooper, is Killed in Action Participating in four combat jumps with the 505th Paratroop infantry of the 82nd Airborne Division Pfc. Mark Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Anderson of 14 Diamond street, Anaheim, was killed in action Feb. 17, in Germany. His wife, Lenora Anderson and two sons, Donald, 8, and Charles, 6, are residing in San Jose. Mrs. Anderson, a former Fuller-girl, received the tragic news from the War Department and notified his parents. Pvt. Anderson was in the thick of the fighting when the Germans launched their ill-fated Belgium offensive. He had made combat jumps in Sicily, Italy, Normandy and in the daylight invasion of Holland, Sept. 17. He was wounded twice while fighting in Italy. Born at Cat Canyon, a little California oil town, he came to Anaheim with his parents in 1924. He attended grade schools in Anaheim and had his freshman year at the Anaheim Union High school after which he quit school to work. He was a member of the Cadet Corps in school. Going overseas in 1943 he landed in Africa on May 1 of that year. Anderson's father is a veteran of the last war and an active member of the Anaheim post of the American Legion. St. Frederick Davis Home on Leave From Panama Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis of West Ball road enjoyed a brief visit, Tuesday at their home, with their son, Lieut. Frederick L. Dawson, USN, who is back in the United States on a 30 day leave following a year's service in Panama. At the completion of his leave March 18 he will return to Panama for further duty. Lieut. Davis is spending his leave in Los Angeles with his life, Mary and son and daughter, Lynn, 8, and Frederick Jr., 2 years age. Lieut. Davis entered the service more than two years ago and was stationed in Los Angeles prior to his service in Panama. 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