Showing posts with label August 1944. Show all posts
Showing posts with label August 1944. Show all posts

Saturday, September 5, 2015

September 5, 1944: Allied Capture of Aachen, Saarbrucken, In Germany, Is Reported From Frontier

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 5, 1944
David Jones - New House
Harold Kaylor - New Building
Hon. A.A. Barker - GAR, Masons, Odd Fellows
Louis Eppley - Rosedale Grocer - E.E. Davis
John Rose - New House
Somerset - New Water Works
Miss Elmira Noon - Dr. Milton Noon
Mrs. John Bast, Laura and Olive Bast, Miss Elizabeth Collins - thrown from pony carriage in Roxbury
James Bailey
Dore Grazier
JHS Class of 1915
JHS Football Team 
Johnstown Playground
Scalp Level Fire - Joseph McKool, Mrs, Charles Foust and Frank Wissinger
Red Cross Ship - WWI - Miss Mary Boyle
William and Edward Barber
Frank Gale
Miss Ruth Mangus
Stackhouse Park
Pfc. Geno Cocovich
Pvt. Paul Brilhart

Monday, August 31, 2015

August 31, 1944:Yanks Streaking for Belgium; Russians At Bucharest; British Racing to Amiens


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The Johnstown Tribune - August 31, 1944
Seaman Nick Fratrich
Birth Records:
Staff Sgt. & Mrs. James Kroskie - son
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Smith - son
Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas - son
 Pvt. & Mrs. Paul - son Gene Edward
Lt. & Mrs. E.J. Gillespie - son
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Stombaugh - son
Pvt. & Mrs. James Rose - son - James Blair
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Park Jr. - daughter
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Keith - son
Mr. & Mrs. George Sivi - son
Mr. & Mrs. James Metzgar - daughter
Pfc. & Mrs. Harry Horne - son
Pfc. & Mrs. Shelby Steele - son
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Williams - son
Mr. & Mrs. John Quigley - daughter
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Downey - daughter
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hill - daughter
Staff Sgt. & Mrs. Michael Bernott - son

Sunday, August 30, 2015

August 30, 1944: American Steel and Infantry Thrust Within 38 Miles of Belgian Border


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The Johnstown Tribune - August 30, 1944
Local Names:
Pfc. Walter Piper
Wilson Piper
Lt. George Wright
William Weiser
Pvt. Blain George
Gilbert George
James Chamiok
Frank Chamiok
Cpl. Edward Swiencinski
Pfc. Alexander Swiencinski
Tech. Sgt. John Wilson
Pfc. David Joganic
Staff Sgt. John Sullivan
Pfc. Roy Beal
Pfc. Herbert Loutsenhizer
Russel Grumbling
West End Youths Each Lose Foot:
Robert Buettner
Leo Kot
Robert Fiscus
Richard Fiscus
James Ambrose
Tony Fabrizia
Obits:
Mrs. Pauline Kordell
Miss Sarah Bishop
Charles Stewart
Mrs. George Feik
Frank Ulery
John Bankhoffer
Patricia Bjorkland
Mrs. Ralph Gilormena
Mrs. Luke Dunlap
Elmer Heffley
Mrs. Agnes Pieszkala
Willis Hershberger
John Quinn

Friday, August 28, 2015

August 28, 1944: Yanks Capture Meaux, on Marne


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The Johnstown Tribune - August 28, 1944
Pvt. Emory Stockberger
Sgt. John Stanko
Pvt. Thomas Rubritz

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

August 26, 1944: Allies Drive Toward Germany, Belgium On the Heels of Fleeing Nazi Troops


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The Johnstown Tribune - August 26, 1944
Sgt. Howard Bischof
Alva Imler
Emory Fabrosky

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Monday, August 24, 2015

August 24, 1944: Romania Joins the Allies; German Armies in Full Retreat in France


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The Johnstown Tribune - August 24, 1944
Cpl. Charles Huff
Pfc. Harold Huff
Sgt. Fred Samrok
Pfc. Stephen Witeof
Pfc. Kenneth Griffith
Pvt. Theodore Kubala
Technician Fifth Grade Joseph Antosh

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Friday, August 21, 2015

August 21, 1944: U.S. Armored Columns Establish Seine Bridgehead, Virtually Outflank Paris


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The Johnstown Tribune - August 21, 1944
Michael Lynch
Miss Ida Heuback
Train Jumpers
Cambria Iron and Negro Workers
Miss M. Burd Hurd at the Vatican
New steel rails on Ash Street
Johnstown Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank - New Cambria City Branch
St. Marys Greek Catholic Church - Windber
Curtis Paessler
Johnstown Moose Lodge
Conemaugh Independence Volunteer Fire Company
Frank Figard Family
Mrs. Catherine Rylke
Mr. & Mrs. Schuster of Benedict Street

Monday, August 17, 2015

August 17, 1944: Allies Drive for Paris, Take Chartres Punch Steadily Inland, Southern France


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The Johnstown Tribune - August 17, 1944
Andrew Mihalich
Michael Mihalich
Joseph Mihalich
Michael Farkas