anaheim-gazette 1945-05-24

Lt. Alfred Mills Writes of Recent Liberation From Nazi Prison Camp A few short words in a telegram brought much happiness to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills of East Santa Ana street last day evening for the telegram stated that their son, First Lt. Alfred W. Mills had been liberated from the German prison Stalag 7-A. He had been a prisoner since Sept. 3, 1944 when he belly-land his plane in Belgium because of fire and engine damage from newspaper accounts Mr. and Mrs. Mills felt that their father was liberated but until they received the official telegram they not know that he had safely survived the ordeal of those last weeks before Germany capitulated. The morning after receiving the telegram they received an undated V-mail letter from their some that was written just 24 hours after his liberation. The letter follows: "Dear folks: I am one happy p.o.w. I have been free about 24 hours now, but still we are awaiting evacuation. I expect to be home before the end of May and for at least 45 days. I think the bad weather and a blown-out bridge are holding us here. I hope we leave here within the next 24 hours, which is expected. There is a possibility we may get flown back, if so I will make it home before too long. If it is only two weeks before I get home it will still be too long. It surely is great to be back in the hands of our own army. Already we've got more food now than at any other time since we've been p.o.w.'s. The guys are like a bunch of Jews trading back and forth. I think I am in pretty good health so I don't think there will be any hold-up in getting my leave. About the only thing that will slow the process down is getting all the records straight. I've been debating on how to travel after reaching the states, (rail or air) and whether to stop off in New Mexico and Arizona. No about stopping anywhere this letter will bring even little cheer and I pray a good health. Your love and brother, Al." He has two brothers service, Sgt. Earl Mills, A Force ground crew station Hawaii and Pvt. Harlan Mills was recently inducted into AAF ground crew. A brother, LeRoy resides in Mexico. About 10 days ago the buddy, Capt. "Ace" Olson recently back from overseas to brief visit at the Milford and gave them the detail Mills' capture. Capt. Olson on the same flight. He following story: Lt. Mills dropped out intention to go down and German truck convoy; the planes stayed aloft to proceed from German fighter Soon Lt. Mills radioed instruments were out, one was dead and his planet fire. In a few moments he oed again that the fire and that he thought he make it back all right other planes then left apparently Lt. Mills held the wrong direction and had to make a hazardous ing in German held territory... Nebr.—Lt. Harry D. Briscoe, son of Mr. Harry L. Briscoe, 318 North Emily street, Anaheim, has been transferred to the Lincoln Army Air Field, 2004th base unit, and is performing an integral function in the AAFTC's mission of preparing Air Force personnel for duty against the enemy. Lt. Briscoe has been assigned as head of maps and charts department in a program of postgraduate training for recently commissioned pilots. These pilots are receiving additional instruction at LAAF before being sent to air force fields where they will fly the planes they will use in combat. All Air Forces flying personnel now pass through the Lincoln combat crew processing and distribution station where they receive thorough medical checkups and pre-combat indoctration from veterans returned from combat theaters. Lt. Briscoe came here from Merced Army Air Field, Cal., where he was an instructor. Previously he served as a navigation and flight instruments instructor at Gardner Field, Cal., and Chico Army Air Field, Cal., At Santa Ana Army Air Base he was a maps and charts instructor. He entered Army service in October, 1942, and received his commission at Santa Ana Army Air Base in May, 1943. His wife, Mrs. Frances L. Briscoe, is residing in Lincoln. Luella Anderson, Wac, in Training In Georgia Camp FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga.—Pvt. Luella C. Anderson of Anaheim, Cal., is taking basic military training at the Third Wac Training center here as a member of one of the newly organized Wac medical companies. Basic training includes a course of instruction in the fundamentals of army life, military customs and courtesies, army orientation, physical training, map reading, the food now than at any other time since we've been p.o.w.'s. The guys are like a bunch of Jews trading back and forth. I think I am in pretty good health so I don't think there will be any hold-up in getting my leave. About the only thing that will slow the process down is getting all the records straight. I've been debating on how to travel after reaching the states, (rail or air) and whether to stop off in New Mexico and Arizona. No doubt I will be in such a hurry to get home I won't think twice. American Prisoners say: "We WANT TO GET BACK AT THE JAPS!" MATCH THEIR SPIRIT in the MIGHTY 7TH WAR LOAN DRIVE Yes, despite their long months and years of privation and suffering, those gallant men, just released from filthy Jap Prison Camps, still have their good old fighting spirit. They're itching to get back into the fight and give the Nips a taste of their own medicine. Let's show them that we're not quitting either! Let's match their spirit with our dollars! Let's make this MIGHTY 7th War Loan the mightiest of them all! But to come even close to matching their sacrifices, everyone here at home must buy War Bonds until it hurts. Buy double or treble the extra War Bonds you've bought in any previous drive. Remember, this is really two drives in one. In the same period last year, you were asked to subscribe to two War Loans. So let's go, Americans. Our hard-fighting Soldiers, Sailors and Marines are giving their ALL. The least we can do is to lend our dollars. EVERYBODY–BUY MORE and BIGGER WAR BONES EPSTEIN'S APPAREL SHOPPE 110 WEST CENTER STREET — ANAHEIM, 4792 ANAHEIM GAZETTE es of Recent Prison Camp brought much happiness and reEast Santa Ana street last Thursd that their son, First Lieutenant from the German prison camp, since Sept. 3, 1944 when he had because of fire and engine trouble. Mrs. Mills felt that their son had the official telegram they could ed the ordeal of those last terrible about stopping anywhere. I hope this letter will bring everyone a little cheer and I pray all are in good health. Your loving son and brother, Al." He has two brothers in the service, Sgt. Earl Mills, Army Air Force ground crew stationed in Hawaii and Pvt. Harlan Mills who was recently inducted into the AAF ground crew. A third brother, LeRoy resides in New Mexico. About 10 days ago the pilot's buddy, Capt. "Ace" Olson of Utah, recently back from overseas, paid a brief visit at the Mills home and gave them the details of Lt. Mills' capture. Capt. Olson was on the same flight. He told the following story: Lt. Mills dropped out of formation to go down and strafe a German truck convoy; the other planes stayed aloft to protect him from German fighter planes. Soon Lt. Mills radioed that his instruments were out, one engine was dead and his plane was on fire. In a few moments he radibed again that the fire was out and that he thought he could make it back all right. The other planes then left him, but apparently Lt. Mills headed in the wrong direction and finally had to make a hazardous landing in German held territory. He MEMORIALLY FEATURING NOTICE! 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