anaheim-gazette 1945-06-28

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. Click this column and enclose it with your letter when you write them.) Pfc. Bob Eley Entertaining G.I.'s In Germany Pfc. Robert Eley is stationed near Halle in Germany, his sister, Mrs. E. C. Kenricks of North Lemon street has learned. With a special service division, he is helping to put on shows and entertainments for thousands of our soldiers. Attached to the headquarters company of the Seventh Armored division of the Ninth Army, he has been in Europe since last March and in that time has done considerable traveling. Grim Happenings Become Funny Writes Local Man From somewhere in Germany T/4 Harley Schachner of Anaheim writes an interesting letter to his friends here. Written on the day the Germans surrendered he wrote in part as follows: "Now that the war is over in Europe the army is getting chicken again, close order drill, callisthenics, etc. Just like garrison days... It looks as though we will be the army of occupation for a little while, at least we are all sweating it out. I haven't seen half as much war as most of the boys but what I have seen is plenty for me although there are some lighter sides to it. Of course when the shells are popping it's not so funny, but after it is all over you get quite a kick out of it. "For example three of the boys in our recon platoon went to a town they thought was occupied by our troops and started looking for pistols. They asked a German boy where the pistols were. The boy pointed out a house so the three dopes entered the building and came out with seven pistols. The pistols happened to be on a Jerry general and his staff so they started back with their three captives. As they left the town in their peep they were fired on by the Krauts, but the firing soon stopped as the peep fairly flew out of the S.S.'ers sight. It's things like that that make it livable over here. "As we were liberating American prisoners of war I was hoping to run across Hayden (Hayden Collier has since been liberated after 15 months in a German prisoner-of-war camp.)" Two Anaheim men are listed on this week's list as having been killed in action. They are Pfc. Albyner and Pvt. Robert Hgafft. Pvt. Kapsner, son of Merine E. Kapsner of 92 Zeyn street, was first missing in action last A his mother has now been that he was killed on Ju Europe. He entered the in 1943 and was in act the 100th Infantry division to entering the service employed by the U.S. plant in this city. Pvt. Kapsner was o with the Combat Infantry the Silver Star and the Heart. His two brothers, First Class Ivan Kaps Pharmacist's Mate Secor Claude Kapsner are over. Pvt. Pfalzgraff was in action on Luzon, May widow, Hazel, and son J side at 107 North Lemo He also leaves his pare and Mrs. T. W. Pfalzgraff city. He entered the service tenber, 1944, and went last March. Sgt. Anson Her Arrives in Stat MIAMI, Fla., June 28ty-nine Californians were flown here from overseas and landed at the Air Command's Miami Ar Field. Included in the Pfc. Robert Eley is stationed near Halle in Germany, his sister, Mrs. E. C. Kenricks of North Lemon street has learned. With a special service division, he is helping to put on shows and entertainments for thousands of our soldiers. Attached to the headquarters company of the Seventh Armored division of the Ninth Army, he has been in Europe since last March and in that time has done considerable traveling throughout Belgium and Germany and around the Baltic sea. At one opera house on the shores of the Baltic sea his outfit put on shows three times a day and each show was attended by 3,000 GI's. Pvt. Eley is remembered as one of the outstanding drama students at the Anaheim Union High school and since his graduation he has continued his interest in theatrical world. His wife and small son are making their home in Stockton during his absence. Sgt. Bob Moeller Back in States Secretary of Chamber of Commerce and Mrs. E. W. Moeller, received a telegram last week from their son, Sgt. Robert Moeller, notifying them that he is now back in the United States after 24 months overseas with the Eighth Air Force. He is stationed at Camp Shanks, N. Y., and is anticipating a furlough in the very near future. Sgt. Moeller has been in the armed forces for almost three years. Prior to his enlistment he was taking an engineering course at the University of Minnesota. Just before leaving England he flew over Western Germany and viewed the devastation of the cities from an altitude of only 100 feet. Like others, he wrote that the damage was terrific and that the cities are now only a mass of rubble. Stationed in England, he was a member of the ground crew and tested the bombsights before crews took off for raids over England. Edith Parks, Wac, Writes of Paris Gay Paree was very gay following Germany’s surrender, writes Sgt. Edith Parks, WAC, who ought to know for she is there. Writing on May 15 she said in part: “Warm weather is here at last. In fact the days are hot. Since on a Jerry general and his staff so they started back with their three captives. As they left the town in their peep they were fired on by the Krauts, but the firing soon stopped as the peep fairly flew out of the S.S.’ers sight. It’s things like that that make it livable over here. “As we were liberating American prisoners of war I was hoping to run across Hayden (Hayden Collier has since been liberated after 15 months in a German prison camp and is now recuperating from his experience) but no luck. Believe me, those boys really deserve a good long rest. I met quite a few pilots from California and gave them a bottle of rum I’d ‘liberated’. When our tanks rolled into the prison grounds half of the prisoners started crying, they were so happy to see us. There is no way of describing the looks on their faces. Their faces were lit up more than an eight-year-old’s on Christmas morning when he catches sight of all his presents.” Prior to entering the army Schrachner was employed at the Mutual Citrus Products company. Pfc. Ed Espinosa Aided in Capture Of 100 Germans Pfc. Edward H. Espinosa of Anaheim with the 84th infantry division, is a signal company wireman, and was one of a construction platoon that helped take 100 German prisoners in the Elbe break-through in Germany. A volunteer task force attacked a German-held house with a 50-caliber machine gun mounted on a truck and forced the enemy to surrender. In three weeks from the Rhine to the Elbe, the platoon laid 350 miles of wire, 200 drums of German cable and 40 miles of recaptured British wire. Donnie Longsdon Returning From Overseas Duty Sgt. Donnie P. Longsdon, Jr., son of Mrs. D. P. Longsdon of Chapman avenue, is on his way home after three years in the European and Mediterraneanaters where he has been serving as an airplane armorer with the 31st Fighter group of the 15th Army Air Force. He arrived in England on June 10, 1942 and later landed with the invasion forces at Oran. He went through the North African and Tunisian campaigns and after Cape Bon and Pentelleria he was... Edith Parks, Wac, Writes of Paris Gay Paree was very gay following Germany's surrender, writes Sgt. Edith Parks, WAC, who ought to know for she is there. Writing on May 15 she said in part: "Warm weather is here at last. In fact the days are hot. Since its arrival this fair city is really beautiful. Seems to have brought out all the green trees and flowers. There are flower vendors on every street and corner which adds to the color of things. All the street cafes have blossomed forth with freshly painted chairs and gay umbrellas. Sure is a lovely sight to see about 3 p.m. when everyone is out and about. Don't know how these people get along but from the crowds on the streets there are only a few left to work." Doing telephone work, she said, "The war may be over on paper but the telephone service has been loads worse than usual. Since VE-day the call have trebled if not more." Albert H. Bailey Now at Rhode Island Base Albert H. Bailey, 21, quartermaster third class, USNR, has been transferred to the Atlantic fleet's naval training station at Newport, R.I. For the past two years he has served aboard a small aircraft carrier. He will be assigned to a ship soon to be commissioned. In the Navy since November, 1942, he is a graduate of Lymann high school, Nebr., and his brother, Morris, also in the Navy, is stationed at San Diego. Sgt. Donnie P. Longsdon, Jr., son of Mrs. D. P. Longsdon of Chapman avenue, is on his way home after three years in the European and Mediterranean theater where he has been serving as an airplane armorer with the 31st Fighter group of the 15th Army Air Force. He arrived in England on June 10, 1942 and later landed with the invasion forces at Oran. He went through the North African and Tunisian campaigns and after Cape Bon and Pantelleria he was in on the invasions of Sicily and Italy. For a period he was on the Anzio beachhead and his fighter squadron, the 307th, was the only fighter unit stationed there. LT. BEN YORBA HOME Second Lt. Bernardo M. Yorba, AAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Yorba of Santa Ana canyon, arrived home last week following his liberation from a German prison camp. Following a 60-day leave he will report to an army distribution center for either reassignment or discharge from the service. WIN'S COMBAT BADGE Pfc. Steven Silvas of route 3, box 382-B, has been awarded the combat infantryman badge for performance against the enemy during the battle of the Belgian bulge last winter. With the 106th infantry division in Germany his outfit threw a ferocious counter-attack against the Germans at Manhay, Belgium. The division also took part in the smashing the Siegfried line and the pursuit of its defenders across the Rhine. Lt. Katheryn Bercot, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bercot of South street, has been visiting here on furlough from Temple, Tex. She is in the Army nursing corps. Her husband, Lt. Glenn Bercott, is serving in India at the present time. Aboard the USS Nevada Pacific—Seaman Second John W. Hodges, USNR ing aboard this battleship came famous at the time Jap sneak attack at Pearl when it was the only one get underway. Nearing the Pearl Harbor trance channel she evaded planes in their attempts her and block the entrance. She accomplished the running aground in water. Seaman Hodges is the Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hodges South Vine street. Anaheim Navy Man Sees U-Boat Surrender in Atl Aboard the USS Pillai Harvey C. Hollingsworth chief motor machinist's m Rt. 2, Anaheim, is serving the USS Pillsbury, battling stroyer escort that climbs long and successful battle German submarines in t lantic when she received the render of the first Nazi U-give up after VE-day. The German sub surface was boarded by American some 500 miles south of foundland and arrived at May, New Jersey, on May. Pvt. Thelma Valencia, Box 373, Anaheim, will cover her training course at the Women's Technician school Oglethorpe, Ga., this month of 8,000 WAC's in training will be assigned to one man training on the job upon graduation. Following this will become a medical and technical technician. Two Anaheim Men Killed in Action Two Anaheim men are officially listed on this week's casualty list as having been killed in action. They are Pfc. Alby J. Kapsner and Pvt. Robert H. Pfalzgraff. Pvt. Kapsner, son of Mrs. Catherine E. Kapsner of 927 North Zeyn street, was first listed as missing in action last April, but his mother has now been notified that he was killed on June 13 in Europe. He entered the service in 1943 and was in action with the 100th Infantry division. Prior to entering the service he was employed by the U.S. Industrial Plant in this city. Pvt. Kapsner was decorated with the Combat Infantry badge, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. His two brothers, Seaman First Class Ivan Kapsner and Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Claude Kapsner are overseas. Pvt. Pfalzgraff was killed in action on Luzon, May 18. His widow, Hazel, and son Jerry, reside at 107 North Lemon street. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Pfalzgraff of this city. He entered the service in September, 1944, and went overseas last March. Sgt. Anson Henry Arrives in States MIAMI, Fla., June 28.—Twenty-nine Californians were recently down here from overseas stations and landed at the Air Transport Command's Miami Army Air Field. Included in the group is "Fresh Daily" Red Ripe, Local TOMATOES 2 Lbs. 19¢ New APPLES 2 Lbs. 21¢ Canning APRICOTS 8½¢ Lb. Ripe, Imperial WATERMELON 3½¢ Lb. Serving Aboard U. S. S. Nevada Aboard the USS Nevada in the Pacific—Seaman Second Class John W. Hodges, USNR is serving aboard this battleship that became famous at the time of the nap sneak attack at Pearl Harbor when it was the only one able to get underway. Nearing the Pearl Harbor entrance channel she evaded Jap planes in their attempts to sink her and block the entrance channel. She accomplished the feat by running aground in shallow water. Seaman Hodges is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hodges of 406 South Vine street. Anaheim Navy Man Sees U-Boat Currender in Atlantic Aboard the USS Pillsbury—Harvey C. Hollingsworth, 39, chief motor machinist's mate of t. 2, Anaheim, is serving aboard the USS Pillsbury, battling destroyer escort that climaxed a long and successful battle against German submarines in the Atlantic when she received the surrender of the first Nazi U-boat to give up after VE-day. The German sub surfaced and was boarded by American sailors some 500 miles south of Newfoundland and arrived at Cape May, New Jersey, on May 14. Pvt. Thelma Valencia, Rt. 3, box 373, Anaheim, will complete her training course at the Enlisted Women's Technician school, Fort Glethorpe, Ga., this month. 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