Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 April 1944 — Page 14
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FIGHTS IN ITALY
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Writes Parents of Battle
With Germans for Supply Road.
It was only a short stretch of ftalian road, but Pfc. John E. Nel-| son of Indianapolis and the other)
Americans knew it meant the a His brother, Cpl. Ottis Brown,
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ALBERT BROWN, apprentice seaman, husband of Mrs, Jane { Brown, 310 8S. Hamilton ave, is takling boot training at Greht Lakes,
ference between victory and defeat. lis in Italy.
Pvt. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Nelson, 301 S. Butler ave., ‘was in the infantry platoons that drove off a German onslaught on the vital supply road in the Aprilia factory area, according to a 5th army dispatch. The Germans massed for a pincer attack below the American position in a cavernous sector near Aprilia. Feinting a drive on the left flank, the Jerries drew our forces to that gide and then struck on the right flank,
fighting, the Germans withdrew, leaving 15 killed and 30 captured. Few casualties were suffered by our forces.
Pvt. Virgil G. Robbins, 1721 Milburn st., has been transferred from Ft. Harrison to Ft. Knox, Ky. for basic training.
Lewis B. Peggs, former public relations director for the Joint Marketing Improvement committee of the Indianapolis livestock market, has been promoted to captain at Camp Stewart, Ga. Capt. Peggs is chief of the special service branch.
Robert O. Boeldt, 2201 E. Garfield dr., an aerial engineer and crew chief with a distinguished flying cross for 50 missions with a troop
carrier unit in New Guinea, has| i been promoted to technical ser-|; He is the son of Mr. and
geant. Mrs. Otto C. Boeldt.
Ensign Margaret Ann Hennessy, navy nurse corps, is on duty at the U. 8. navy hospital at Great Lakes,
Jil. She is the daughter of Mrs.|¢
Marguariet T. Hennessy, 416 N.
Riley ave.
TOPSY'S
After an hour of close range
ROBERT E. KOLLINGER, seaman 2-¢, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Kollinger, 245 W. Morris st., prior to leaving for sea duty.
gainville last November, son of Mr
S. J, COLLINS IN] NAVY HOSPITAL
Recovering From Injuries Received in Fighting on
Bougainville.
% - Marine Pfc. Samuel Jerry Col- ‘ > lins, 2403 W. McCarty st., Eu ents T. Presutti . J. Presutti valescing at the Oakland; Cal, naval hospital from injuries re- The Presutti brothers, S. SGT. ceived in a blast concussion during| TONY PRESUTTI and T. 5TH GR. the battle of Piva swamp on Bou-|JOSEPH PRESUTTI, sons of Mr. He is theland Mrs. Paul Presutti of Indianand Mrs. William apolis are both in the service overSeas Tony is the husband of Mrs. John F.. Roberts, with the air(;'C TREN, and father of Tony forces in the China-Burma-India |pavey, = jord ORRAC 18 Serving mn
Thomas Collins,
|E. 13th st.
theater seven months, has been pro- \is nw in the Pacific.
moted to first lieutenant. He is the son of Mrs. William H. Foster, 620
8. Sgt. Joseph H. Reitemeler, who found it no easy job to keep his outfit supplied with food and ammunition on the Anzio front, is at home in Jogansport after 17 months overseas duty with an infantry division. Sgt. Reitemeier, who has been in Africa and Sicily, said, “We lived so long on C and K ration that
T. Connolly D. Showalter
CPL. THOMAS C. CONNOLLY, with the photo reconnaissance wing in Italy, has been awarded the good conduct medal according to word received by his parents, Mr, and Mrs. L. J, Connolly, 306 N. Randolph st.
PVT. DAVID SHOWALTER, husband of Mrs. Alma Showalter, 515 N. Grant ave. and son of Mr. and Mrs. David V. Showalter, 838 N. Bosart ave., is with the infantry in Iceland. He has been overseas eight months.
8. Riskus R. Schumacher
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Meridian at 17th St.
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whose two sisters were killed in {world war I and whose. mother, | when last heard from three years ago, was in Lithuania, is in basic
chusetts ave., is an air WAC.
ROBERT SCHUMACHER, avia|tion machinist’'s mate 2-¢, has reported to his base in Wildwood,
South Pacific. He is an instructor in aircraft engines.
~|nois st., with a staff of clerks ac-
training at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. 5 { Pvt. Riskis, formerly of 430 Massa-| §
N. J., after completing a run in the @
canned pork tasted like chicken to us.”
Trains at Atterbury
Pearl Thompson, 320 E. Henry st., training.
Pvt. Allen J. McKay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin McKay, 310 Marion
basic training,
Mrs. Harry H. Brandon, 923 S. State
first class at Lakeland field, Fla.
Lucas, 510 Marion ave. has been promoted to marine platoon sergeant in the South Pacific. He was advanced after the fourth marine division had successfully invaded Rio island in Kwajalein atoll of the Marshall islands,
Works in England Cpl. King .R. Traub, 3804 N. Illi-
counts for every single item of stock that leaves or enters the largest U. 8. general depot in England.
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WILLARD N. FLOWERS, son of F. H. Flowers of Kentucky, is in New Guinea. - He has been overseas a year and is the brother of Mrs. Lillian Carter, Mrs. Katherine Porter and Mrs, Mildred Owens, all of Indianapolis. PVT. GLEN LIFFORD, son of Mrs. Emma Springer, 514 E. Walnut st., recently made expert on the machine gun, scoring among the best shots in his company at Ft. Knox, Ky.
TECH HIGH SCHOOL
Technical high school flies the Minute Men flag this month. The banner is given schools by the war finance committee for 90 per cent student body participation in the purchase of war stamps and bonds. The drive, sponsored by the student affairs committee, was coordinated by Jeanne McCoy and Robert Hutchinson. Minute Men are Delores Allen, Jeanne McCoy, Robert Hutchinson, Wilma Burkart, Paul Reams, Callie Kerhoulas, Joan Bryant, Tom Towsley, Carolyn Eppihimer, Richard Kennedy, Jean Hollansworth, Nancy Watt, Lois Wilson, Jack Creasey, George Rasley, Chasteen Lohman, Robert P. Robinson, Barbara Dearing, Mary Joan .Raylor, Henry . Russe, Charles Retherford, Dorothy Oliver, Marga~ ret Meredith, Margaret Tandy, Patricia Palmer, William Eastes, and Virginia Rouse.
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Seven Marion county farmers will| receive the “S” award for outstand‘ing accomplishments in wartime food production, Horace E. Abbott, ! county agricultural agent, ane nounced today, The award, comparable to the |
E |army-navy “E” for industry, will
go to Oscar Glank, Girls School | rd.; Victor Blankenship, Southport | Bluff rd.;
between Traders Point and Clermont; Russell L. Roberts, Castleton; Omer M. Shaw, Moller rd, New Augusta, and William C. Schilling, Hanna ave.
SET TENT 9 MEETING Catherine Merrill Tent 9, Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War, will meet at 1:30 p. m. Monday at Ft, Friendly. Mrs. Charlotte Haller,
president, will preside.
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Cleo L. Brandon, son of Mr. and |°
ave.,, has been promoted to private:
Merril H. Lucas, son of Mrs. Ethel |:
FLIES BOND FLAG,
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R. Coffin B. Coffin CPL. and MRS. RALPH T. COF-
FIN, who were married March 10, Pvt. James Thompson, son of MIS. | ..ontly visited Cpl. Coffin's parents, “s»| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coffin, 1427 is at Camp Atterbury for basic|perass st, Mrs. Coffin, was the for-|w mer Bettie Howard of 1605 English |: ave. Cpl. Coffin returned to Camp Campbell, Ky.
ave., is at Camp Blanding, Fla, for|, .
come
A. Ober G. McCormick
ARDEN G. OBER, aviation cadet, recently made his first solo flight at Jones field, Tex. where he is completing basic flight training. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arden G. Ober, 2211 Brookside ave. PVT. GEORGE W. McCORMICK is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert McCormick, 735 Harrison st. He will return to Camp Cooke, Cal.
Former Butler Student Is Stationed With Unit of - Army Airways.
8. Sgt. Jack R. Ferris, 5119 Graceland ave, is serving with an army
airways communications squadron -
at an Egypt air transport command. He is the son of John J. Ferris and a former Butler university student.
A Beech Grove soldier has been assigned as a squadron commanding officer at the A. A. F. basic training center, Greensboro, N. C. He is 2d Lt. Joseph E. Fox, son *lof Mr. and Mrs. George L. Fox, 51 N. 10th st.
At Keesler Field
Among soldiers being processed for pre-aviation cadet training at Keesler field, Miss, is Pvt. Robert T. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs, Robert H. Burns, 2457 N, New Jersey st.
gy Board 11 Inducts
The following men have been inducted into ‘the armed forces through Marion county local board 113 ARMY
Merle Lawson, 1318 Pro: t st.; Gerald Ray, 1040 8. Belmont ave,; William Everett MaGonigal, Woodburn, Ky.: James Todd, 813 8. Tremont ave.; Robert Brizendine, 865 8. Dennison st.; Raymond Bly. 8711 . Morris st.; Roy Poland, 3541 Rockville os Harry Dorsett, 3910 Oliver ave.; Barrett, 1640 N. Rochester st.; bert fot. 834 8. Rybolt st.; ay Clark, 1215 Dry hery Kell iy. neids, ny Clifford. Winiams R . R, 4, Box 513; aa Ham, 6477 Broadway; Varner Barnett. " Pierson dr.; Russell Thomas, 605 Ingomar ; Raymond Duzan, 1709 Arrow ave.; Paul Ha R. R! Dex 4H ae Ras Oty; Ry 3 Evans, vs BE bere Hi Hor 326 N. Kenneth’ McGraw, 5774 W. Ernest Beasley, Box 145,
NAVY
Carl Buddenbaum, 2050 Houston st.; Ar. thur 2
J ames
Lynnhurst dr.; Washington st.; Maywood.
> Green, 1007 Harold: Dale Funkhouser, Charles Ellison, R. R 7 ca dr.; Clifford ridgeport;
Marion <t., Tremont st.; Box 158; Elmer O. Gehle, 33 Rel Paul Wilkes, 1433 ‘Lawndale ave; Martin, R. R. 1, Box 447, Russell Males, R. 'R. 20, Box
MARINES
William Richard Lake, Ly oar st.; Chaties Sering Jr., 603 LaClk st.: Georg Craig, 4843 aes ave.; John Carmichael, 425 Gerard dr.
Armoraider Class
The new class for armoraider clerks at Ft. Knox, Ky. includes Pvt. Elmer A. Ruben, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jules Ruben, 3538 N.
Meridian st.
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