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

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

September 28, 1944: Loss of Arnhem Bridge Has Dispelled Hope of Quick Victory Over Germany

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 28, 1944
Pfc. Arthur DePra
Pfc. Harvey McAdams
Pfc. Clair Frye
Pfc. Jesse Frye
Cpl. Roy Frye
Tech. Sgt. Clairmont Jones
William Kristofko
Francis Kristofko
John Kristofko
Sgt, Kenneth Hertzog

Sunday, September 27, 2015

September 27, 1944: Hope Wanes in London for the Heroic 'Red Devils' Pocketed Near Arnhem

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 27, 1944
George Weimer - accused of beating his wife Ethel
                                           Alex Clyde - found lying on Locust Street
John Chamberlain - found lying on Iron Street and then getting sick in jail
Mrs. Clarence Brown - party in Hollsopple

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

September 25, 1944: Yanks Drive Head-On Toward Kleve, Northern Anchor of Siegfried Line

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 25, 1944
Cpl. George Pappas
Donald Boyer
John Grohol Family
Pvt. Albert Altemus
Charles Altemus
Herbert Altemus
Robert Phillippi
Tech. Sgt. Michael Mandichak
Margaret Matey

Monday, September 21, 2015

September 21, 1944: British Capture Bridge to Link Up With Isolated Sky Troops at Arnhem

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 21, 1944
Staff Sgt. Emory Gashaw
Pfc. John Cauffiel Jr.
Lt. Daniel Cauffiel
Cpl. William Umbaugh
Cpl. & Mrs. Jack Landis - daughter Stephenie Dolores

Sunday, September 20, 2015

September 20, 1944: Massive British Forces and Air-Borne Army Straddle Lower Rhine in Holland

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 20, 1944
Ideal Fire Hall
Staff Sgt. Aldo Molestatore
Gerald Coleman
Louis Penrod

Saturday, September 19, 2015

September 19, 1944: British Link Up With Air-Borne Army For Big Thrust Into Northern Germany

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 19, 1944
Miss Mary Williams leaves to teach at Spellman
Harry Doerr
John Davies
George Glitsch
George Raab
Horace Reighard
"Pepper" Griffin vs "Punch" Legel - Boxing Match
Johnstown Homing Pigeon Club
Paving Osborn Street
Sons of Veterans - 21 Gun Salute to National Anthem
Harris-Boyer Annual Picnic

Friday, September 18, 2015

September 18, 1944: Allies Reinforce Huge Air-Borne Army In Holland to Flank the Siegfried Line

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 18, 1944
Fred Turnbaugh weds
Pvt. Walter Settle
Ray Settle

Monday, September 14, 2015

September 14, 1944: Doughboys Are Working Way Through Concrete Barriers of the Siegfried Line

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The Johnstown Tribune - September 14, 1944
Birth Notes:
Dr. & Mrs. E.E. Stickley - son
Mr. & Mrs. Homer Probert - son
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Keifer - son
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Roseman - son
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cummings - daughter
Mr. & Mrs. Ellsworth Bolvin - son
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Kowal - son
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Strank - son
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Hopp - son
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Davis - son
Mr. & Mrs. Clement McKeown
Mr. & Mrs. Valentine Lischt - daughter
Other Names:
Pfc. Dorothy Fleming
Mrs. Helen Kitzmiller
First Lt. Andrew Senita
Arthur Trabold
William Trabold
Pfc. Maurice Burkey
Miss Lena Slick
Pvt. Ralph Vitucci
Second Lt. James Gamble Jr.
Don Costlow