anaheim-gazette 1945-03-22

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 2208, 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.) Sgt. Harlen Lemke Member of Famous Air Squadron WITH 12TH AAF B-25 GROUP IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER—Tech. Sgt. Harlan V. Lemke, 21, of Anaheim, is a member of the 310th B-25 Mitchell Bombardment Group which recently flew its 800th combat mission. This unit still holds the bombing record for Army Air Forces medium and heavy groups. Maj. Gen. John K. Cannon, commanding officer of the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force. 'Orphan' Soldier Now With Veteran 32nd in Islands WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPNES—Sgt. Thomas D. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Taylor, Anaheim, California, has arrived in the Philippines and has been assigned to the veteran 32nd Infantry Division. Sgt. Taylor, who has been a Air Squadron WITH 12TH AAF B-25 GROUP IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER—Tech. Sgt. Harlan V. Lemke, 21, of Anaheim, is a member of the 310th B-25 Mitchell Bombardment Group which recently flew its 800th combat mission. This unit still holds the bombing record for Army Air Forces medium and heavy groups. Maj. Gen. John K. Cannon, commanding officer of the Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force, sent the following congratulatory message to Brig. Gen. Robert D. Knapp, Auburn, Ga., commanding general of the B-25 wing: "The 310th Bomb Group, in completing its 800th combat mission, is a tribute to your wing and particularly to the officers and men of the 310th Group. What they have accomplished should, however, not alone be measured in the number of missions flown. Their effort throughout the Mediterranean campaign has been a most important contributing factor to our over-all successful air operations. I am sincerely proud of the record made by the 310th Bomb Group. Please convey my congratulations to them." El Modeno Soldier Tells Dream of Home WITH A 12TH AAF B-25 GROUP IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE—Corporal Fred Castro, whose wife, Christie, lives at El Modena, Cal., and who is serving as an armorer with a B-25 Mitchell bomb group, was recently asked a leading question at his base in the Mediterranean theatre. The question was: "What would you do with 24 hours in your hometown of El Modeno?" His answer was: "I would see Christie and little Irene, first. Then I'd visit the folks and look the town over. I would eat a real home-cooked meal and later go to Newbury's for a bahana split. I would spend the remainder of the time with my wife and baby." Induct 12 From This District The Selective Service board today released the names of those so far inducted during the month of March. Eleven were accepted by the Army and one by the Navy. Those taken by the Army are Alex. J. Barron, Edward W. Maher, James R. Palmer, Reuben D. Marschall, Jake Lloyd Neal, Herbert W. Davis, William T. Studd 'Orphan' Soldier Now With Veteran 32nd in Islands WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPNES—Sgt. Thomas D. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Taylor, Anaheim, California, has arrived in the Philippines and has been assigned to the veteran 32nd Infantry Division. Sgt. Taylor, who has been a military "orphan," being transferred from post to camp to replacement center, has finally found a "home" and permanent Army address with the famed Red Arrow Division. He is now serving as a rifleman in the Infantry company of the 32nd somewhere in the Philippines. Entering the Army in October, 1942 Sgt. Taylor had basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. He left the United States for overseas duty in Nov. 1944. Pfc. Alby Klapsner Wounded in Action Appearing on a casualty list released late last week was the name of PFC Alby P. Kapsner, son of Mrs. Catherine E. Kapsner, 927 North Zeyn street, Anaheim. He was wounded in action in the European theater early in January. Pvt. Kapsner has been overseas since October and went into action in France. He has been fighting with the 100th Infantry division. ENDS FURLOUGH Lt. Gordon Morely, son of Mrs. Blanche Morely, chief clerk at the Selective Service board, left today for Hobbs, New Mexico following a 15-day furlough spent here. Lt. Morely is in the U.S. Army Air Force and has been in service for two years. Here Instead of There' Is Gunner's New Location John R. Monroe, 19, AOM3/c, who is an aerial gunner on an airplane tender in the Pacific, writes his father, R. B. Monroe, 1222 Pearl street, under date of March 8, to inform him the ship had been moved to a new location in the theater of war. The letter follows: Dear Pop: As you know I am not where Parents Hear Me From Son Free In Philippines Further news on Emsley who formerly lived in A with his parents Mr. and Louis Beck was received days ago. Beck was a civil ternee who was recently living from Los Banos prison catholic Philippine Islands. Ter that his parents, now lie Bakersfield, received was Feb. 26th and follows in p. "We are free again as you by this time. Yesterday we happiest and most thrilling the lives of all of us at Los." "I shan't take time here you about it. Things were ing black though and we know what we were facing most happy to get your lett of Nov. 24th (delivered Red Cross and General McArthur as soon as we liberated). We don't expect here long, think we will home soon. "I am still working in the pitial here at the new cam pthe past 14 months since moved here from Santo Teworked in the operating Have seen them into tha and out. I gave a shipma last care even into the grav My health has been very We of the hospital staff we loaded with vitamin etc.W to keep going and most of "Am so glad everyone Please write even though soon be on my way home. Beck, a graduate of A schools, was a steward abo President Lines and was at at the time the harbor wi tured Until his liberation hily had not heard from him years. Seabee "Chuck" Chander in Mare Island Hospital "Chuck" Chandler, formployee at the Anaheim pos is in the Mare Island Naval pital following injuries suin a recent Pacific engag His right arm was badly s and it was necessary to am it just above the elbow. A member of the Navy'S Chandler was brought b an airplane and while had an accompanying c Induct 12 From This District The Selective Service board today released the names of those so far inducted during the month of March. Eleven were accepted by the Army and one by the Navy. Those taken by the Army are Alex J. Barron, Edward W. Maher, James R. Palmer, Reuben D. Marschall, Jake Lloyd Neal, Herbert W. Davis, William T. Studley, Hong N. Woo, Everett W. Nesbitt, Gene F. Fisher and Camiel G. De Pauw. Tom L. Hoag was accepted by the Navy. Pvt. R. W. Duncan Now in Philippines WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINES—Private Raymond W. Duncan, son of Mrs. Ana A. Duncan, Anaheim, California, has arrived in the Philippines and has been assigned to the veterans 32nd (Red Arrow) Division. Private Duncan, who entered the Army in July of 1944, has been living the uncertain life of an Army casual, being shifted from training camp to replacement center to casual camp. Now he has found a permanent Army address with this battle-seasoned division. ANAHEIM MAN GRADUATES FROM MARITIME SCHOOL Byrl P. Brock, whose home is at Rt. 4, Box 168, Anaheim, has just graduated from the U.S. Maritime Service Officers' School, Fort Trumbull, New London, Conn., and received his Third Mate's license, and an ensign's commission in the Maritime Service. Brock has had over a year and a half sea time and wears the merchant marine combat bar, as well as the Atlantic, Mediterranean & Pacific War Zone bars. There Is Gunner's New Location John R. Monroe, 19, AOM3/c, who is an aerial gunner on an airplane tender in the Pacific, writes his father, R. B. Monroe, 1222 Pearl street, under date of March 8, to inform him the ship had been moved to a new location in the theater of war. The letter follows: Dear Pop: As you know I am not where I was. I am here instead of there. Here is quite a bit different from there. The weather here is about the same as it was there, except that it is more so. The trip over here from there was very nice but we were glad when we got here. Our transportation from there to here was the type you would expect us to use to get here from there. While we are here we will be doing about the same thing as we did there; except here it will be a little different from there. Now you can tell everyone I am here instead of there. Now, that you know where I am, I will try to write about something else. I am enclosing a picture of our crew with the name of each member and his designation on the back. Keep it for me until I get home. Your son, John John graduated from Anaheim high school with the class of '43 and immediately joined the service. He is now in combat duty and is the youngest member of his crew. His brother, Richard, 23, is with the 3rd Army Paratroopers now operating in the Saar Basin in Germany, where he says the going is a shade rough. Please help make The Gazette a better newspaper by giving your local society or personal news items. Phone 2206. Island Hospital "Chuck" Chandler, former employee at the Anaheim post is in the Mare Island Naval hospital following injuries surgeries in a recent Pacific engagement. His right arm was badly sutured and it was necessary to amputate it just above the elbow. A member of the Navy Squadron was brought back an airplane and while he had an accompanying co-pilot write a re-assuring letter wife. While it will be weeks before he can leave hospital he has enjoyed e-phone conversation with Chandler. WOUNDED Yesterday's casualty list for another Anaheim soldier been wounded in the Pacific Listed was PFC Arthur G montes, son of A. A. Virau of RFD 1, Anaheim. SEWERS NEEDED Sewers are urgently need work in the Red Cross program at Anaheim headquarters. Yarn for sewing has also come in and those will knit these garments for all Mrs. H. P. Nelson, chairman, stated today. Pvt. William Real Wounded in Action Mrs. Nettie Real, 426 Viera has been notified by the W department that her son Willis been seriously wounded in and is now in a hospital owning According to the telegram he wounded on Feb. 20. Mrs. Real has two other members of the service Art and Gilbera The injured soldier's add PFC William Real, Hospital 4400, APO 772, care Post New York, N.Y. ANAHEIM GAZETTE SERVICE LIN SERVED MBARDIER SIONS OVER NY, PLOESTI, BELGIUM, AND THE KANS-HAS ARNED THE PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION-BUT NE'S NOT SATISFIED WANTS TO BE A FIGHTER PILOT-ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR WAR BOND PURCHASES? BUY A BOND TODAY! PLANT A VICTORY GARDEN IT’S SPRING TIME! IT’S VICTORY GARDEN TIME! PLAN YOUR VICTORY GARDEN NOW! Spare an hour a day to garden. A good plot of ground properly cared for will furnish you with vegetables that you will enjoy, and more to can. Plan your fall canning by putting in your Victory Garden! 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