anaheim-gazette 1945-05-31

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.) Cliff Hutchison Promoted to First Lieutenant AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, England.—The recent promotion of Clifford P. Hutchison, 21, of Anaheim, from second lieutenant to first lieutenant, was announced by his commanding officer, Col. William K. Martin of Ogden, Utah. Lt. Hutchison, pilot of an 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress, is participating in heavy bombing attacks on vital industrial and military targets in Nazi Germany. Anaheim Airmen Congratulated By Gen. Doolittle AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE STATION, ENGLAND. — Among the 185,000 men and women of the Eighth Air Force congratulated after VE-Day by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, their commander, were many servicemen from Anaheim. "I wish to extend my personal congratulations and my heartfelt appreciation to every one of you for the magnificent job you have done," Gen. Doolittle said in a message to all personnel. "Each of you," he continued, "may be proud of your part in the defeat of Germany. I am proud of you. The world is proud of you." The Eighth Air Force was the world's mightiest strategic bombing force. Its personnel of 185,000 was the equivalent of 12 infantry divisions, and it could send 21,000 airmen in 2,000 four-engine bombers and 1,000 fighters over Germany at one time, a combat effort possible only through the support of tens of thousands of non-flying specialists. Since August, 1942, when combat operations began, Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the Eighth dropped more than 700,000 tons of bombs on enemy targets. Fighter pilots shot down 5,250 Nazi planes and destroyed 4,250 others on the ground. Bomber gunners shot 6,000 German interceptors out of the air. The Eighth dropped an average of a ton of bombs every minute of the last 12 months. Airmen of the Eighth were the wounded third time. Pfc. "Buster" Kidder has been wounded third time, his mother, Menn Kidder, now of Mem was notified recently. In the Philippines with division, Kidder is nowized overseas. The knen his left leg was injured Previous injuries also his legs. Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded Lieutenant Robert O'Donnell AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, England. Second Lt. Robert J. O'Donnell of E. J. O'Donnell, of Anaheim, has been awarded first Oak Leaf Cluster to Medal for "Meritorious Service" during 8th Air Forcing attacks on German and industrial installations. The B-17 Flying Fortress pilot is a member of the bomber group, commanded by Robert B. Landry of New La. The group is a unit Third Air division, cited by the President England to Africa shuttling of Messerschmitt planes at Regensburg, Ge. Lt. O'Donnell, a graduate Anaheim Union High school naval designer before the AAF in December, was trained in advance Pecos, Texas, where he his wings in June, 1944. Mrs. Marilyn M. O'Donnell at 1116 Independence avenue loo, Iowa. Sgt. Bob Steve First Lieutenant AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, England.—The recent promotion of Clifford P. Hutchison, 21, of Anaheim, from second lieutenant to first lieutenant, was announced by his commanding officer, Col. William K. Martin of Ogden, Utah. Lt. Hutchison, pilot of an 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress, is participating in heavy bombing attacks on vital industrial and military targets in Nazi Germany. The airman is the son of Mrs. Lorraine E. Hutchinson, 218½ West Broadway street, Anaheim. His wife, the former Miss Faye A. Eichelberger, lives at 2548 Alcott street, Denver, Colo. Prior to entering the AAF in May, 1943, the pilot was employed by the Fluor corporation, Los Angeles. Lt. Hutchison is a member of the 487th Bomb group, a unit of the Third Air division, the division cited by the President for its now historic England-Africa shuttle bombing of the Messerschmitt plants at Regensburg in August, 1943. Lieut. Ben Yorba Liberated From German Camp Lieut. Ben Yorba, AAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Yorba of Santa Ana canyon, has sent word home that he has been liberated from the German prison camp and expects to be back in the United States in a few weeks. Word was received through Capt. Leo Burns who met Lieut. Yorba when he was recently taken on a tour of German prison camps. Yorba asked Burns to notify his parents and his wife, Margaret. Capt. Burns wrote the good news to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Burns of Placentia. John H. Magee Now in Hawaii John H. Magee, chief gunner's mate, of 724 North Olive street, Anaheim, is now serving at the U.S. Naval Air station, Kaneohe, Territory of Hawaii, in the ordnance department. His wife, Mrs. Alice E. Magee lives at the address. Magee attended the Fort Davis, Texas, high school and entered the U.S. Navy after leaving school. Prior to his transfer he was stationed at the Naval Air station at Santa Ana. Since August, 1942, when combat operations began, Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the Eighth dropped more than 700,000 tons of bombs on enemy targets. Fighter pilots shot down 5,250 Nazi planes and destroyed 4,250 others on the ground. Bomber gunners shot 6,000 German interceptors out of the air. The Eighth dropped an average of a ton of bombs every minute of the last 12 months. Airmen of the Eighth were the first Americans to attack Germany. The early orews flew a handful of unescorted bombers against the powerful Luftwaffe, and proved the feasibility of an American idea — precision daylight bombing over the Reich. Among personnel of the Eighth from Anaheim were: First Lieutenant Walter P. Guy, 938 North Palm St.; First Lieutenant Clifford P. Hutchinson, 218½ Broadway; Second Lieutenant Wallace J. Duffy; Second Lieutenant James A. Burgess, 221 North Richman ave.; Staff Sergeant James M. Miller, 205 S. Citron st.; Sergeant Robert F. Sheridan, 218 North Clementine st.; Sergeant Lester M. Burgess, Jr., 817 W. Broadway; Sergeant Dee Forrest L. Fee, 2244 N. Clementine; Sergeant Orville B. Woods, Route I; Sergeant Dan Frank Cunha, 401 W. North st.; Corporal Edwin C. Schultz; Technician Fourth Grade Carroll O. Johnson, 920 N. Dickel st.; Corporal George D. Allen, 519 S. Clementine st.; Technician Fifth Grade Homer F. Sipple, Route 1; Technician Fifth Grade Sam E. Isaacs, Anaheim Apts.; and Private First Class Alfred G. Eberth, Route 4, Anaheim. Dick Lindsay, USNR, Serving in Pacific Aboard Carrier Seaman first class Dick Lindsay, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E.Lindsay, 527 South Clementine street, is serving in the Pacific aboard an aircraft carrier. In the service just a year he has been on sea duty for the past seven months. He graduated from the Anaheim Union High school in the class of '40 and then attended Fullerton junior college for two years. His wife, during his absence, is residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.Albert Bircher of route 2, Anaheim. Dick received his "boot" training at San Diego. His older brother, Robert, is a machinist mate second class in the U.S.Coast Guard and has non-flying specialists. Since August, 1942, when combat operations began, Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the Eighth dropped more than 700,000 tons of bombs on enemy targets. Fighter pilots shot down 5,250 Nazi planes and destroyed 4,250 others on the ground. Bomber gunners shot 6,000 German interceptors out of the air. The Eighth dropped an average of a ton of bombs every minute of the last 12 months. Mrs. William Fassel North Zeyn street, her Mrs.C.J.Flynn of this Mrs.Elsie Stevens of L.Recently went to the Birch U.S.Ary hospital at Vto visit with the later's Robert Stevens who was allized there. Last week sent to Menlo Park hospital Bay City where he hopes pletely recover from severe juries sustained in the F islands. Sgt. Stevens is a mea Anaheim's Company K many friends here wounded on Feb. 19 just after the initial invasion zone. Bullets pierced his wrist. While at the hospital tors also met another me Company K now a par 40th division. He was P Lovey of Indiana and he took another Anaheim mary Nichols. Word had received indirectly sometime that the latter was host but according to MacLawns is now back in action old outfit. Son of Anaheim Man With Medi Corps in Hawaii U.S.NAVAL HOUSEA HEIGHTS, OAHU Sailors of mercy are the off hospital corpsmen h care for the casualties Pacific battle areas. One of the trained corp Carlin W.Coffman ph mate, first class USNR been at this hospital 17 He formerly was stat Naval Air Station Los Calif. His wife lives at Adams street Fullert father, S.L.Coffman East Broadway Anaheim NOW YOU CAN REPLACE YOUR OLD MOTOR WITH A NEW CHEVROLET ENGINE ASSEMBLY (NOT REBUILT) EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS — DO IT NOW! CONE BROS. Chevrolet Dealers 215 North Los Angeles Phone WOUNDED THIRD TIME Pfc. "Buster" Kidder of Anaheim has been wounded for the third time, his mother, Mrs. Helen Kidder, now of Menlo Park, was notified recently. Figthing on the Philippines with the 40th division, Kidder is now hospitalized overseas. The kneecap on his left leg was injured this time. Previous injuries also involved his legs. Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded Lieut. Robert O'Donnell AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, England—Second Lt. Robert J. O'Donnell, son of E. J. O'Donnell, of route 1, Anaheim, has been awarded his first Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for "Meritorious achievement" during 8th Air Force bombing attacks on German military and industrial installations. The B-17 Flying Fortress co-pilot is a member of the 493rd bomber group, commanded by Col. Robert B. Landry of New Orleans, La. The group is a unit of the Third Air division, the division cited by the President for its England to Africa shuttle bombing of Messerschmitt aircraft planes at Regensburg, Germany. Lt. O'Donnell, a graduate of the Anaheim Union High school, was a naval designer before entering the AAF in December, 1942. He was trained in advance flying at Pecos, Texas, where he received his wings in June, 1944. His wife, Mrs. Marilyn M. O'Donnell, lives at 1116 Independence avenue, Waterloo, Iowa. Sgt. Bob Stevens HELP YOURSELF HELP OUR FARMERS Please! 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