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"Somewhere in those clouds Bob Lovin, the left waist gunner (S/Sgt. M. Lovin, of Tyler, Tex.) got a Stuka. Lovin got him cold and Pope saw him blow up.
"When the fighters left I was hopelessly lost. We were down on the deck by this time. Gas was getting low and I asked the radio operator to get me a fix. His set was shot but he managed to get me a heading and we came out of the clouds on the coast. There wasn't a cloud on the ocean and we expected trouble. But no fighters came up. I flew along the coast of France, northward, not knowing how far south of England I was. One of our life rafts
was gone and I didn't want to go far from the shore until I was sure. Several times we flew out to sea 40 or 50 miles, saw no land and came back to the French coast to try again further north, but finally I saw a haze on the horizon. I took the chance and after a bit we could see the coast of England.
"Then we started looking for a field. There must be thousands of them in England, but it seemed that every one was a fighter base-too small for us. Finally, I saw a bomber on a field, and started in.
"It was an RCAF field and those fellows were wonderful to us. I got out of the plane and had to lie down for a few minutes on the ground. Then I went to phone my base, and by the time I got to the hospital, the navigator had been given three blood transfusions in a row and the bombardier had been taken care of too."
BELLAMY IN PACIFIC
T. O. Bellamy
Hammond Times, October 13, 1943
Cpl. Talbot O. Bellamy, Jr., of Hammond is pictured during his service overseas as a member of the United States' "Fighting Leathernecks"-marine corps-in the "south- west Pacific" area.
The photograph and information concern- ing Marine Cpl. Bellamy's activities were re- ceived from the Indianapolis office of the marine corps. The picture is an official marine corps photograph.
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WEARS EAGLE ON SHOULDER
Schwendemann
Hammond Times, October 13, 1943
Advancement of Maj. Edward T. Schwen- Jemann, assistant signal officer, sixth air force, to the grade of lieutenant colonel, was an- nounced by Headquarters Caribbean Defense Command.
Col. Schwendemann, a native of East Chi- cago, was called to active duty Oct. 20, 1941, at which time he was ordered to Fort Hayes, O., awaiting transfer to the Panama area. He arrived in Panama in December, 1941, and subsequently assigned to duty with a signal aviation company. On Jan. 12, 1942, he was assigned to the air force as assistant signal officer, his present capacity.
He was commissioned second lieutenant in the signal corps reserve June, 1930; promoted to first lieutenant February, 1934; to captain June, 1938; major August, 1943.
Col. Schwendemann graduated from the University of Illinois, class of 1930, with a B. S. degree in metallurgy and chemistry.
The colonel's home is at 4001 Grand boule- vard, East Chicago, where his wife, Mrs. Isma G. Schwendemann, resides.
Summer Street To Honor 26 Men
Hammond Times, October 15, 1943
Residents of the 1400, 1500 and 1600 blocks en Summer street, Hammond, will honor the 26 youths now fighting the Axis with the dedication of a plaque and flag at 3 p. m. Sunday, Ed Duley, chairman, announced to- day.
The program will be in charge of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars No. 802 of Hammond.
BROTHERS IN ARMS
Hammond Times, October 13, 1943
John Buksar
Steve Buksar, a second class fireman, and his brother, Sgt. John, are on active duty- Steve with the U. S. navy somewhere in the Atlantic, John with the U. S. army some- where in the Pacific battle zone. Both men,
S. Buksar
the sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Buksar, 1645 Roberts avenue, Whiting, receive the Ham- mond Times regularly. Steve, 19, graduated from George Rogers Clark high school of Hammond in 1942, while John, 23, was a member of the Clark class at '39. They were employed at Standard Oil company prior to induction, Steve last February and John last March.
Whiting Soldier is Jap Prisoner
Hammond Times, October 15, 1943
Three Calumet district soldiers were in- cluded in a list of 552 men the war depart- ment today listed as being held prisoners of the Japanese. They are, with the next of kin:
Pvt. Steve P. Kaminsky, whose father, James, lives at 1539 Myrtle avenue, Whiting; and Pvt. Logan J. Blankenship, whose mother, Mrs. Minnie M. Blankenship, resides at 5110 Washington street, and Cpl. Richard F. Joder, son of William E. Joder, 413 Mon- roe street, both of Gary.
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BIEGEL PROMOTED
Phillip J. Fileccia Now on a Sub Chaser
J. Biegel
Hammond Times, October 13, 1943
Joseph G. Biegel, son of George Biegel, 12 Condit street, Hammond, has been promoted in rank to sergeant. He is now in north Af- rica. In the army since February, 1942, he will be 27 years old Oct. 27, and is in the signal corps. Prior to entering service he was employed by the Conkey company. His ad- dress is 35253864, headquarters company, 1st T. Dispatch group, APO No. 464, care post- master, New York City.
Two Stripes for Walter Jeurgens
W. Juergens
Hammond Times, October 18, 1943
Walter R. Juergens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Juergens, 437 Lewis street, Hammond, has been promoted to the rank of corporal. He entered the service in January and has been stationed at an army air base in England since June.
Cpl. Juergens has two brothers in the serv- ice. Pvt. Frederick Juergens, stationed "some- where in the south Pacific," and Sgt. Kenneth Juergens, serving in the Mediterranean area.
Phillip J. Fileccia
October 18, 1943
Phillip J. Fileccia was born in Hammond, Indiana June 16, 1920. He is the son of John and Josephine Fileccia of Hammond. His father operates a barber shop at 62 Clinton street. He was educated in St. Joseph and Hammond high schools. He was married to Edith E. Long the daughter of Meyer and Jane Long of Hammond.
He entered the United States Navy May 29, 1942 at Great Lakes, Illinois for his basic training, his serial number is 611-27-39. After his basic training he was transferred to the U.S.S. New York doing convoy duty from New York to Scotland from July, 1942 to October 15, 1942. He was then transferred to the U.S.S. Cache a Navy Tanker hauling aviation gasoline from Texas to Norfolk, Vir- ginia from November, 1942 to February, 1943.
After February, 1943 he remained on the same tanker, but made the trip to New Cale- donia Island groups. They went through the Panama Canal carrying torpedo boats. They spent 12 days in this group of islands and re- turned to San Pedro, California. He reports that they had several scares by submarines, but no casualties.
He was recently promoted from Coxswain to Boatswain, and now is on duty on a sub- marine chaser in the Atlantic.
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Five Brothers in Service
Pvt. Albert
Cpl. Joseph
Pvt. John
Pvt. Frank
Pfc. Edward
Hammond Times, October 18, 1943
"Proud, I'll say," was the expression from both Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Kujawa, for 41 years residents of Whiting, when asked about their five sons in the United States armed forces.
The oldest son, Albert, has been stationed overseas in North Africa for 10 months with a military police unit. He enlisted in the serv- ice two and a half years ago.
Rated as a baker, Cpl. Joseph, named for his father, has been in an infantry division of the army for 10 months and is now assigned to Camp Houze, Tex. Just recently returned to Camp Campbell, Ky. after a furlough which was spent at home, Pvt. John, who en-
listed six months ago, is a member of the tank battalion. He is now a tank commander in the army's 20th armored tank division.
Attached to the aircraft artillery unit for 11 months, their fourth son, Pvt. Frank, was just recently shipped to the east coast after being home on furlough.
Kujawa's youngest son in service, Pfc. Ed- ward, also a member of the armored tank division, is based now at North Camp Polk, La. He has been in the army for seven months and is home now, enjoying a furlough with relatives and friends.
CRIAG A PETTY OFFICER Hammond Times, Oct. 18, 1942
Robert Craig
Robert Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Craig, 4642 Sheffield avenue, Hammond, who has been on sub chaser duty for the past few months, can wear the stripes of a petty officer 1/c.
Bob, stationed somewhere in Florida, gave his parents a pleasant surprise the other day by telephoning them on the eve of his birth- day from Miami, where he was enjoying the benefit of a 72-hour pass.
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FUNDERLIC IN INDIA
Hammond Times, October 18, 1943
Sgt. Joseph D. Funderlic, son of Nick Fun- derlic, R. R. No. 1, Dyer, has arrived safely overseas "somewhere in India," according to a cablegram received by his wife, the former Ann Forgula of Indiana Harbor.
Sgt. Funderlic is a radio operator in the air corps. He received his training at Scott Field and has been stationed at various air bases while in the States, the last one of which was Waycross, Ga., before he was sent overseas. He is with the dive bombers and is attached to the 384th bomb squadron, 311th bomb group. Before going into service in February, 1942, he was employed at the Inland Steel company in Indiana Harbor and lived in Dyer.
THREE IN SERVICE
US NAVY
& NAVY
Herman Moore
Lloyd Moore
Hammond Times, October 20, .. 43
Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Moore, 635 Gor- don street, Calumet City, have two sons and a son-in-law in the armed forces. The son-in- law, Henry F. Magdziarz, has been promoted from private, first class, to corporal at Camp McCoy, Wis. His wife, Alice, is at the home of her parents. He entered service Jan. 15, 1943, and has served at Camp Grant, Ill .; Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, Ark .; Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, and A. P. Hill, Virginia.
Lloyd Frank Moore, seaman 2c, is in am- phibous training at Norfolk, Vt., after com-
pleting a signalman course at the University of Illinois at Urbana. Herman Allen, the sec-
Magdziarz
ond son, gm 3c, now a third class petty officer with the southwest Pacific fleet, has been transferred from torpedoman to gunners' mate.
SERVING IN SICILY
Hammond Times, October 20, 1943
Pfc. Joseph Buszkiewicz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Buszkiewicz of 1036 Cleve- land street, is somewhere in Sicily, according to word received at home. He had his training in Kessler Field, Miss., Williams Field, Chand- ler, Ariz., and was overseas in north Africa. He is in the army air corps. He was employed at the Pullman-Standard plant in Hammond before his induction to service 21 months ago. His address is Pfc. Joseph Buszkiewicz, 303 Service Sq., 34th Service Group, A.P.O. 528, New York City, New York.
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Hammond Times, October 20, 1943
S/Sgt. Gene Royse may be home for Christmas, according to a cablegram received from Royse by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Royse, 2645 Fairbanks street, Black Oak.
Gene also told his folks he has completed his allotted 50 missions as a ball turret gunner and is now instructing behind the lines in the north African theater.
Royse has been awarded the air medal and 12 oak leaf clusters. He entered the service 17 months ago, won gunners wings at Las Vegas, Nev., and began combat flying March 31 with a mission to Villacidro airdrome, Sardinia.
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Lt. SMITH REPORTED MISSING NOW A PRISONER IN GERMANY
Lt. Eldon Smith
Hammond Times, October 20, 1943
A Flying Fortress squadron leader, Lt. El- don Smith, who was listed missing in action on Sept. 16 when his plane went down in the English channel after completion of a bomb- ing mission over Paris, France, was reported a prisoner of the German government Satur- day, according to a telegram received by his father from the war department.
Never giving up hope that his son might still be alive, W. R. Smith, vice president of the State Bank of Whiting, through informa- tion given by the International News Service and a picture of the crew members taken be- fore the flight, Smith contacted every family of the 10 crew members.
His first news of the young flyer's safety came early Saturday morning from the par- ents of Lt. James Cramer of Rawson, Ohio, young Smith's co-pilot, who received word their own son and Lt. Smith were prisoners in Germany. The war department's telegram came later in the afternoon, verifying the re- port from Lt. Cramer's parents.
The 24-year-old lieutenant is a veteran of many bombing flights over Germany and oc- cupied France. He has been in service a little more than a year and a half and was stationed in England early this June. His parents live at
7719 Bennett avenue in Chicago. One brother, Robert, is an air cadet at San Antonio, Tex., and a second, Rollen, is at Tulsa, Okla.
DICKEY IN NORTH AFRICA
J. F. Dickey
Hammond Times, October 20, 1943
Cpl. Joseph F. Dickey of Whiting sent word to his fiance Jay Marek also of Whiting just recently that he had been promoted to corporal in the U. S. army somewhere in north Africa.
Cpl. Dickey had been employed at the Standard Oil company in Whiting before his induction into the service. The Whiting cor- poral has been overseas several months.
GILBERT IN AFRICA
Staff Sgt. Gilbert
Hammond Times, October 20, 1943
Staff Sgt. George Nye Gilbert of Ham- mond has arrived safely overseas and is sta- tioned now in North Africa, according to re- cent word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Gilbert,
A graduate of Hammond high school, Gil- bert attended Western State Teachers college at Kalamazoo, Mich., and later was employed in the East Chicago plant of the American Steel foundries.
He entered the service about 14 months ago and before being sent overseas was trained at Lincoln Neb., and Fort Benning, Ga.
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PVT. COULIS WINS PURPLE HEART
LT. DeBOER ENJOYS LEAVE AFTER SOUTH SEA FIGHTING
Hammond Times, October 20, 1943
Home on leave in Munster, 1st Lt. Eugene DeBoer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke DeBoer, 1615 Ridge road, is enjoying all the familiar things he thought about during his 15 months in the south seas.
He piloted a fighter plane in 80 combat missions during the battles of New Guinea, is credited with bringing down two enemy aircraft, and in three separate citations was awarded the silver star, distinguished flying cross and the air medal.
While he admits the Japs were often un- comfortably close, he has returned with no personal injuries, after more than 600 hours in the air.
His 29-day leave includes traveling time, says Lt. DeBoer.
On Saturday, a neighbor, Maurice Kraay, accompanied the Munster hero to Purdue, where they visited his pal Bob Kraay, who is studying under the navy specialist training program. Kraay was the flyer's buddy at Thornton Junior College at the time Lt. De- Boer enlisted in the army air forces.
Munster is proud to welcome home its dis- tinguished native son.
WINS SECOND STRIPE
T. Seremet Hammond Times, August 29, 1943
A graduate of Hammond Catholic Central high school, Thomas J. Seremet, 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Seremet, 3831 Ever- green street, in East Chicago's Indiana Har- bor section, was recently promoted to corporal while stationed in the Hebrides islands in the Caribbean sea. Prior to enlisting in the marines on Aug. 28, 1942, he was employed at the Indiana Forge and Machine company. A brother, Pfc. John J. Seremet, is now with an army detachment at Camp Adair, Ore.
A. Coulis
Hammond Times, August 29, 1943
Add to Hammond list of war heroes the name of Pvt. Anthony Paul Coulis of the U. S. marines, who has been awarded the decoration of the Purple Heart by President Roosevelt for heroism and being wounded in the left arm during the hard fighting on New Georgia island in the south Pacific area last July 20.
The Hammond hero is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coulis of 4733 Hohman avenue. He is only 21 years old; has been in service a year and before that worked as an estimator for the American Steel foundry. He is a grad- uate of George Rogers Clark high school and was president of his 1941 graduating class.
The letter of the decoration was sent to the parents by Adm. W. F. Halsey, USN, who acted for the president.
The Coulis' have another son, Pvt. Steve Coulis, in service with the air corps in New Mexico.
SAFE ACROSS POND
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur have heard from their son, Robert Wilbur, who has arrived safely in England. Robert's home is at 18 Midway court, Hammond. He was a student at Ball State Teachers' college, Muncie, Ind., before entering service in February. His address is APO 4834, care postmaster, New York.
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MUNSTER PILOT WINS DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
E. C. DeBoer
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
One of the real heroes of the south Pacific fighting is First Lt. Eugene C. DeBoer of Munster, who recently was decorated with the coveted Distinguished Flying Cross in ceremonies held in an advance echelon, fifth air force base, somewhere in New Guinea, the war department announced today. The young Munster officer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke DeBoer, 1615 Ridge road, and won his wings following 10 weeks' advanced training at Merced, California.
A Hammond high school graduate and ex- Thornton Junior college student, Lt. DeBoer had the medal pinned on his breast along with Carlos E. Dannacher of Anderson, Ind .; Lewis D. Raines, Louisville, Ga., and John M. Davis, Red Oak, Ia.
FIVE SONS IN SERVICE
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolf, 6648 Alexander street, have received recent mail from their son, Cpl. Robert C. Wolf, informing them he is now in the hospital at Fresno, Cal. He is a radio technician. Robert would be tickled to hear from his friends. His address is 343rd sig- nal company wing, Camp Pinedale, Fresno, Cal. He has seen eight months of service.
Bob's brother, Harold, also in the army eight months, is in the quartermaster division, Busbee, Ariz.
Another brother, Cpl. Louis, Jr., has 20 months' service to his credit, and is with the telegraph and telephone communication sec- tion overseas.
Still another brother is with the merchant marine. He's Fred, somewhere at sea. A fifth brother, John, in service five months, serves with the amphibian air corps at Corpus Christi, Tex.
THE BROTHERS ECHTERLING
J. E. Echterling
C. J. Echterling
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
A second lieutenant in the marines, Clar- ence J. Echterling graduated from reserve officers' school at Quantico, Va., on Sept. 22.
He attended Purdue university and enlisted last January. He is a member of the Purdue chapter, Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.
Lt. Echterling was majoring in animal hus- bandry at Purdue and for three and a half years was a member of Purdue ROTC artil- lery unit.
Master Sgt. James E. Echterling, after com- pleting 12 weeks' training at Camp Wallace, Tex., has been stationed at Seward, Alaska, for 21 months where he is acting post sergeant major.
Sgt. Echterling found conditions quite primitive upon arrival, and thinks it's about the poorest place in the world for weather. His buddies deem this an understatement.
He is a graduate of Lowell high school and Gary Business college. Both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Echterling, R. R. No. 2, Lowell.
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THREE KNOERZER SONS IN SERVICE
Eugene
Ralph
Bob
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
Three stalwart sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lawr- ence Knoerzer, 811 Buffalo avenue, Calumet City, are now serving their country: Eugene, a first class seaman, and Ralph, aviation machinist mate, third class, in the navy, and Bob, a technical sergeant, in the army. All three attended Thornton Fractional high school. Ralph, 21 and in service for 11 months, is at Norfolk, Va. Bob, 23, and a soldier for a little more than a year, is at Fort Lewis, Wash. Eugene, 18, recently finished boot training at Great Lakes and spent a 9- day leave at home. The Knoerzer's son-in-law, Dick Trammell, a radio man, third class, is on active duty in the north Atlantic.
PROMOTED TO MASTER SERGEANT
Sgt. C. E. Lutes
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
Word has been received that Sgt. Clayton E. Lutes, known to his friends as "Bus," has been advanced in rank to master sergeant,
after only seven months in service.
His wife, Mrs. Arlene Lutes, and son, Ron- nie, formerly living with her parents in Michigan, are now making their home with Mrs. Wilbur Bothwell, 2715 - 164th place. Sgt. Lutes is the son of Mrs. Myrtle Ehrlich, 3016 Crane place, Hammond.
He is in the engineer corps and at present is serving overseas. Before his enlistment he was affiliated with Local 150 of the operating engineers.
LT. KACER HOME FROM OVERSEAS
E. L. Kacer
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
Lt. E. L. Kacer, 31, on leave from abroad, is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kacer, 1216 - 120th street, Whit- ing, entertaining old friends and renewing acquaintances.
Lt. Kacer is wearing the American and African theater service ribbons. Now a first lieutenant and in charge of all statistical con- trol for the entire South American theater, Kacer was recently appointed to the com- manding general's staff.
He will return to his foreign post immedi- ately upon completing the special mission which brought him to the army air forces headquarters, Washington, D. C.
Lt. Kacer was born in Whiting, graduating from University of Illinois and Whiting high school, and has been in service since May, 1942. He was formerly employed at Lever Brothers. He has a brother, Edward, and two sisters, Martha, and Mrs. M. A. Miller, 2120 Davis avenue, Whiting.
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CORPORAL'S NEW HOME
Anthony Jaeger
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Jaeger were overjoyed today when friends brought them the glad tidings that their son, Cpl. Anthony Jaeger, 24, was safe with the U. S. air forces "some- where in Italy."
The news was transferred to the parents by Mrs. Ben Pennington, 4713 Johnson street, Hammond, who saw an account of the young Lowell corporal in a morning Chicago news- paper.
Mrs. Pennington said that the corporal roomed at her home during the time he worked at the Grasselli Chemical company in East Chicago prior to joining the air force 18 months ago as a glider pilot.
"His parents nor members of my family have not heard from Anthony since last August and, of course, we were elated to read the newspaper account this morning and to learn he was safe," Mrs. Pennington said.
The newspaper account told of Jaeger and three others, Americans and a Britisher, mem- bers of an anti-aircraft battery of the 12th air support command, making their "home" in the wing of a wrecked Italian bomber lying in the mud of an enemy air field in Italy.
Cpl. Jaeger said that discarded wire laced across the frame top makes a resting place comparable to anything claimed by the famed mattress advertisements. Jaeger is squad leader of one of the gun crews. A shell hole in the wing is an outlet for a heating stove pipe.
A stove, made from a gasoline drum, burns wood and makes the "home" as comfortable as a Park avenue penthouse, the boys said.
BROTHERS FLYING HIGH
L. Cunningham
B. Cunningham
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
The Cunningham boys are both in the air corps. Bruce is a flight officer, a fighter pilot who has downed at least two German planes overseas. And Larquis Cunningham, a staff sergeant, recently won his pilot's wings at Lanesa, Tex., where he took liason pilot train- ing.
Staff Sgt. Larquis Cunningham, spending a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ozro Cunningham, 6339 Monroe ave- nue, Hammond, graduated from Hammond high school in 1939. He is slated to go to Dur- ham, N. C., as a member of the 121st liaison squadron.
Flight Officer Bruce Cunningham has served nine months overseas, taken part in numerous missions in the Mediterranean area, and graduated from Hammond high school, class of '40.
REPORT HAMMOND SOLDIER HELD PRIS- ONER OF WAR IN GERMAN CAMP
Hammond Times, October 24, 1943
Staff Sgt. George Kish, son of Mrs. Anna Kish, 7638 Northcote avenue, Hammond, was reported to be a prisoner of war of the Germans today by the war department.
Sgt. Kish's name was included in a list of 368 American soldiers held prisoners by Ger- many, Italy and Rumania.
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BACK TO CAMP -BECOMES SERGEANT
P. Tsouchlos
Hammond Times, October 25, 1943
Sgt. Pete Tsouchlos had a pleasant surprise awaiting him when he returned to Camp For- rest, Tenn., from a 15-day furlough. He found he had been promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Pete is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tsouchlos, 254 Dyer blvd., Hammond. His army address is 3517th ord. auto maint. div., Camp Forrest, Tenn.
Sgt. Tsouchlos has a brother, Gus, in the navy stationed somewhere in the Pacific for the last year. Gus' letters are cheerful and in his last letter he mentioned how much he en- joyed hearing the news from Hammond through The Hammond Times which is sent to him by the Order of Ahepa.
FRANK SLOBODA KILLED
Hammond Times, October 24, 1943
Pfc. Frank J. Sloboda, 26, was killed Friday in an aircraft accident at Fort Benning, Ga., according to a war department telegram re- ceived yesterday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sloboda, 4906 McCook avenue, East Chicago.
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