The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 August 1995 — Page 16

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - AUGUST 10, 1995

Veterans Recall World War II 50 Years Later (continued from Page 9) The USS Bunker Hill was hit during the battle for Guam, and was sent to Seattle, Washington for repairs. Many lives were lost during this battle. Japanese planes were all around us. Japanese pilots even committed ‘hari-kari’ to hit our ship. They died for their country as many of our boys did for our good ‘ole’ USA. I was one of the lucky ones — being directed, by the ship’s captain, out of my battery in the midst of very thick black smoke. My battery consisted of 20 men of which I was the ONLY survivor. God was indeed watching over me. To this day I am forever grateful. I was awarded the Silver Star for my part on the USS Bunker Hill. I stuck by my guns for as long as possible. After this battle I was assigned to a sea-going tug and was sent to Cuba for six months performing duties as a Boatswain’s Mate. I was thipn sent back to the States and was ' assigned to the USS Weeks until I was mustered out of the Navy. I was in the service of the Navy from June 1941 until November 26, 1946, when I was

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discharged at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago. Then I came home to live in Walkerton on my 23rd birthday. I thank God that after all 1 had seen and been through that I was one of the lucky ones to come home safe an sound. I often think of my buddies and good friends who were not as fortunate as I was. LOUIS B. SEITZ U.S. AIRFORCE BOMBARDIER ON A B-24 Lt. Louis B. Seitz - MIA - was inducted April 8, 1941, and served in the Medical Corp, as an ambulance driver at Camp Shelby, Mississippi until transferring to the Air Corp in November of 1942. After receiving training at Maxwell Field, Alabama, Camden, South Carolina and Ellington Field, Texas he was commissioned at Big Springs, Texas, November 13, 1943. He went overseas in May, 1944. As a bombardier on a B-24 LIBERATOR bomber, the convoy, of which he was a part, was crossing the Atlantic. The planes took off an hour apart from Natal, Brazil, heading for French West Africa, and after maintaining radio silence for an hour, no radio communication could be made with the plane Seitz was on. He was declared Missing In Action, May 24, 1944. To date no trace of the

plane and crew has been found, the government not knowing if the plane arrived in Africa, going down in the jungle, or over the Atlantic. Due to wartime conditions, a search of only several days could be made. After a year passed, he had to be declared ‘Dead in Action’ but technically since no body was recovered, he is MIA. He was survived by his wife, Virginia, son David, and mother, Vera B. Seitz, two brothers, T-Sgt. Joseph D. Seitz and Lt. John R. Seitz, and five sisters. Submitted by Amybelle Wardman, (sister) on behalf of Lt. Louis B. Seitz MIA, May 24,1944 IVY TECH SCHEDULES PRE-ENROLLMENT ASSESSMENTS Students planning to enroll at Ivy Tech State College the first time for the fall semester may attend one of several College Readiness assessments. Six assessments are scheduled at the 1534 W. Sample St. campus in August. On August 19, 23 and 26, the seminars begin at 8:30 a.m. Assessments held on August 10 and August 22 begins at 1:00 p.m., and an assessment held August 24 begins at 5:00 p.m. The assessments are part of the registration and admission process required of students seeking to enroll in degree programs or receive financial aid. They are also open to those exploring the possibility of enrolling in college classes in the future. The assessments match the knowledge and skills incoming students bring to college with the level of classes and support services the student will need to succeed. The results are available immediately to help identify a student’s strengths as well as skills still needed in specific subject areas. Students can then select classes that will strengthen and build logically on that skill level. Those planning to attend an assessment should call (219) 2897001, ext. 8-322, to assure available space. Gus Macker Entry Forms Now Available Gus Macker, the world’s largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament is returning to South Bend, on Sept. 9-10. Entry forms for the “Woodstock of Basketball” are now available. Four-person teams may now pick up their Macker entry forms at area

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Norwest Banks or by calling the South Bend Gus Macker hotline, at (219)233-1444. Entry forms must be completely filled out for all members of the team. Teams are then computer matched into divisions according to age, height and level of experience. Most divisions have 16-20 teams. The tournament runs in a doubleelimination format. All participants are guaranteed a minimum of three games and each player receives an official Gus Macker tournament t-shirt. Entry forms must be postmarked by August 16 and sent to Gus Macker-South Bend, 501 W. South Street, South Bend, IN 46601. On August 16, a "Gus Macker Midnight Madness” will take place at Coveleski Stadium. Volunteers will be on hand to collect team applications for the 1995 tournament. This event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last until the application deadline at midnight. Entry fee is SBO per four-person team. The tournament will benefit both Big Brothers-Big Sisters of St. Joseph County and the East Race Waterway.

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For more information about the 1995 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament, please contact the South Bend Gus Mack er hotline at 233-1444. PRESSURE CANNER LIDTESTIN( Pressure canner lid testing i< being offered once again by the Purdue University Cooperative Ex tension Service of St. Josep! County. Canning season is jus around the corner and home cann ers should begin now to prepare equipment to assure safe canning. The Extension Service, located a the County-City Building, in Soutl Bend, room 646, will test dia guage canner lids on August 1( and 11. Both days, you can cornc anytime between the hours of 9:3( a.m. to 12 noon. No appointment: are necessary. Bring your canner lids with dia guages only for testing. ASO cen fee will be charged. For further information, cal Kathy Bryant at the Extensior Office, at 235-9604. Subscribe Today!