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He arrived in the states in September and was sent to a malaria clearing station at Mo- desto, Calif. From there he was sent to Ken- nedy General hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
Sgt. Baars is now back at the Memphis hos- pital, hoping to be assigned to active duty.
LOCAL BOYS GET CLUSTERS
Hammond Times, November 24, 1943
Oak leaf clusters for further heroism were added to the air medal decorations of four fliers of the Calumet region recently for dis- tinguishing themselves in exploits with the 8th air force in the European theater; three from Gary, one from Schererville.
The clusters were awarded to T/Sgt. Wil- liam L. Utley, 4438 Marshall place; S/Sgt. Walter A. Wisneski, 1464 Cleveland street, all of Gary, and 1st Lt. Richard G. Bohney, 12 Joliet street, Schererville.
RAY THON SAFE OVERSEAS
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Arriving overseas, T/5 Ray Thon, son of Mr. Walter Thon, 4022 Cameron street, Ham- mond, sent his pop word that he is well and kicking. He is stationed somewhere in Eng- land.
Ray was promoted to the T/5 rating a few weeks before sailing. He would like to hear from his friends, who should address him ASN 35579340, 64th Squadron, APO 12490, B.P. E., c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
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MILITARY RITES FOR FRANK SLOBODA
MILLER SAFE IN INDIA
Frank Sloboda
Hammond Times, October 27, 1943
Military funeral services will be held tomor- row afternoon for Pfc. Frank Sloboda, 26, of East Chicago, who was killed Friday in an air- craft accident at Fort Benning, Ga.
With Rev. Joseph Kecskemethy officiating, military rites will be conducted by members of Twin City Post No. 266 of the American Legion. Services will be held at 1 o'clock at the Huber chapel, where the body now lies, and at 2 o'clock at the First Hungarian Re- formed church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery in Hammond.
Sloboda, who had been in the army air force since Aug. 26, 1942, was a radio man on a bomber. He had been stationed at Fort Ben- ning for about six weeks, having been trans- ferred there from Topeka, Kansas.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sloboda, 4906 McCook avenue, he was graduated from Washington high school in Indiana Harbor.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Steve and Julius, and two sisters, Mrs. Nick Csoma of Hammond and Mrs. Fred Blake of East Chicago.
RETHEFORD HOME FOR FURLOUGH
Hammond Times, November 16, 1943
Visiting his wife, the former Florence Smith of Sohl avenue, Hammond, and his parents at Salem, Ill., Sgt. James Retheford, is on fur- lough for two weeks.
Sgt. Retheford has served for three years in the Panama Canal Zone. This is his first fur- lough since he joined the army four years ago. He will report at the Fort Bliss anti-aircraft division in Texas upon completion of his furlough.
A. J. Miller
Hammond Times, November 16, 1943
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence N. Miller of Wil- helm street, heard from their son, Cpl. Tech. Arthur J. Miller, that he had arrived safely "somewhere in India."
Cpl. Miller attended St. Michael's school here and is a graduate of the high school in Dyer.
He is with the engineers, the corps he first joined when inducted into the army in January.
GREETINGS FROM STANKE
L. Stanke
Hammond Times, November 16, 1943
"Say hello to the boys at home," writes Leonard S. Stanke, seaman first class in the U. S. navy in a letter received yesterday from San Francisco by the mother, Mrs. Jacob Shurman, 3830 Fern street, East Chicago. Sea- man Stanke, 20, and former student at the Washington high school, returned recently from India on a transport ship. He has been in the navy for about 18 months, 14 of them on active duty. He accompanied the American expeditionary forces to Casablanca a year ago and since then has served extensively on trans - port duty in the South Pacific.
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PARENTS TOLD SON IS DEAD ON BIRTHDAY
Lt. E. Kowalski
Hammond Times, November 18, 1943
Yesterday was the birthday of Lt. Eugene Kowalski, youthful Calumet City pilot of an army P-40 pursuit plane. He would have been 22. Today his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kowalski, 531 Freeland avenue, received a telegram, dated yesterday which said "The secretary of war regrets to inform you that your son, Lt. Eugene Kowalski, was killed in action over Italy Sept. 17. Letter follows."
The telegram closed one of the strangest and oddest stories of World War II. It's arrival was no sudden shock to the Kowalski's or their pretty daughter, Leona.
It, rather, ended five weeks of uncertainty. Five weeks during which every knock on the door and every telephone ring was expected to bring confirmation of his death.
For Oct. 15, the Kowalski's received a letter from a soldier recently returned from the Italian front. In it he expressed condolences over the death of Lt. Kowalski. He described their son's heroic death and told of seeing the body buried.
The letter, obviously written because the writer felt the Kowalski's knew their son's death, was the first notification of the death. The war department and Red Cross were un- able to confirm the letter, although, when days passed and still no letters arrived from Lt. Kowalski, his family finally decided he was dead. His last letter was dated Sept. 7.
Lt. Kowalski enlisted in the army air force a few days after passing his 20th birthday and in January of 1943 was commissioned a second lieutenant and awarded his coveted wings. He was graduated from the advanced flying school at Luke field, Arizona.
.In April of this year he was sent overseas. He has seen considerable action in both the African and Italian campaigns, his family, by reading between the lines of his letters, realized.
Shortly after he was awarded his wings, Lt. Kowalski narrowly escaped death. While fly- ing over the Gulf of Mexico his plane's motor failed and he was forced to bail out. A coast guard cutter saved him from a watery grave.
A graduate from Thornton Fractional high school in Calumet City, he was employed at the Superheater company in East Chicago prior to entering service.
LT. HICKO NOW RECOVERING
Lt. E. Hicko
Hammond Times, November 23, 1943
Seriously wounded in action, 2nd Lt. Ed- ward Hicko of Whiting is reported recover- ing from his injuries at a base hospital some- where in New Guinea.
Several weeks ago his father, Steve Hicko, 2046 Lake avenue, was notified by Lt. Gen. J. A. Ulio that his son was injured in action in the South Pacific area. On Oct. 21, the commanding officer reported the Whiting lieutenant was "sinking rapidly," but a letter from Lt. Hicko preceded by the war depart- ment's notice on Nov. 6 brought the good news of his recovery.
In the army air corps since April, 1941, Lt. Hicko was sent overseas last year in April.
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BROTHERS IN NAVY
L. Augustynowicx Hammond Times, November 18, 1943
Leo Augustynowicz has been promoted from fireman first-class to PO third-class. He is stationed somewhere in the Pacific. His mother is Mrs. Luck Augustynowicz, 21 - 155th place, Calumet City.
F. Augustynowicz
Seaman first-class Frank Augustynowicz, Leo's older brother, has returned from his 12- day leave and is out to sea again. Frank has been in action for a year and had the experi- ence of watching a Jap ship sunk without loss of a single man on his ship.
TELLS OF ITALY
Hammond Times, November 23, 1943
Account of two months in Naples, Italy, was received today by the parents of Pvt. Wallace G. Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of 849 Michigan avenue, Hammond. Pvt. Reid was trained basically at the military police replacement center at Fort Riley, Kans. There he received three medals for expert marksmanship with pistol, rifle and sub- machine gun. He was sent to Africa last June. Aged 19, he entered the service in January.
OVERSEAS WITH ARMORED UNIT
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Although Cpl. Gerald F. Kolb, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Kolb, 30 Detroit street, Ham- mond, has been in service only 13 months, he already is a veteran of six months with an
Cpl. G. F. Kolb
overseas armored unit serving somewhere in the south Pacific area.
Cpl. Kolb was sent overseas shortly after he completed his training for the armored division at Denver, Colo. A graduate of Cath- olic Central high school, he writes his parents two letters each week. A brother, Pvt. Robert J. Kolb, now is training in Macon, Ga.
Cpl. Kolb has three other brothers, Jerome, Clarence and Virgil, and a sister, Mrs. James Ikovic of Gary.
HOME FROM THE WARS
A. Austgen
Hammond Times, November 26, 1943
Arnold Austgen, petty officer 3/c serving as first gunner's mate, was granted a 15-day leave after being in the thick of the west Pacific battle for five months.
PO 3/c Austgen visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Austgen, Griffith, and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jaeger, 4833 Elm avenue, Hammond.
He returned to his ship after enjoying his leave.
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MAKES PO 1/c RATING
H. Etheridge
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Harold O. Etheridge, assigned to duty with the Pacific fleet for the last two years, has been promoted to first class petty officer in the signal corps.
His advancement has been rapid due to the liking and interest he has shown for his par- ticular branch of the navy.
PO 1/c Etheridge's sleeve now bears the markings of the regular navy eagle shield and three chevrons with the crossed signal flags between, the latter denoting his branch, the signal corps.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Etheridge, 1624 Central avenue, Whiting.
ANYBODY GOT A RADIO FOR A LONESOME CORPORAL
Cpl. Bugyis
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Serving his country several thousand miles from home a Whiting soldier, Cpl. Michael Bugyis, directed a plea for a standard wave radio set to the Whiting chapter of the Amer- ican Red Cross. The letter, written on Nov. 6 from a signal construction corps, based
somewhere in North Africa was received to- day at the Red Cross office.
Cpl. Bugyis, writing on behalf of his tent buddies and himself, says they have been un- able to buy a radio and that evenings are long and lonely after letters have been written.
Thinking perhaps someone in the region would be willing to donate a radio to these American soldiers, away from home, the Red Cross requested the letter be printed and in- dicated the radio could be sent through Red Cross channels if a donor would contact the office, by telephoning Whiting 474 immedi- ately.
Cpl. Bugyis's letter says:
"My tent buddies and I have a little favor to ask of you. Chances are that you may not be able to fulfill this little favor, still all things considered, nothing tried, nothing gained. My buddies and I have tried to buy a small short wave and standard radio here in Africa, but so far our attempts have been in vain. One of the fellows suggested writing to our local Red Cross back home to see if they could help us out and I was elected to write to mine.
"A small radio would be very nice to have in the evenings. There are several French radio stations around here and a couple of American expeditionary stations. The A. E. stations broadcast news flashes, comments on the war, "G.I." jive, etc., solely for the Amer- ican soldier and his Allies.
"After our letter writing is finished in the evening our chief source of entertainment is spinning yarns. That gets pretty old and stale after a while. A small radio would be just the thing to relax our minds and bodies. There is nothing better, we think, than a bit of music for relaxation and entertainment.
"Anything you can do to help our cause will be greatly appreciated."
MASTEY RELAXES AT HOME
Hammond Times, November 24, 1943
Granted a leave, Robert W. Mastey, S1/c, is spending his precious 14 days at the home of his parents 4204 Torrence avenue, Ham- mond.
Mastey has spent seven months at sea, and after his leave will report to his base at New Orleans, La. He entered the navy a year ago and was attending Hammond Tech at the time.
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FOUR IN SERVICE
Pacific where he is hoping he'll chance to see his sister Nurse Olive, some day soon. Nibbs' address is Navy No. 420, care of F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.
Leo F. Liesenfelt, Sp 3rd class, joined the coast guard Sept. 27, 1942, trained at Pine Lake, Mich., and is now at Ketchikan, Alaska.
HOME AFTER SEA DUTY
I. Liesenfelt
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Mrs. G. Liesenfelt, 420 Wilson avenue, Calumet City, has three sons and one daughter now serving in Uncle Sam's armed forces. The daughter is an army nurse, 1st Lt. Olive M.
L. Liesenfelt
N. Liesenfelt
Liesenfelt, who was recently promoted to that rank. She left for overseas service on Jan. 15, 1942, and is now at a base hospital in the southwest Pacific.
S/Sgt. I. J. (Dick) Liesenfelt is with the army air forces, now stationed at Dalhart,
O. Liesenfelt
Tex., with the 468th bomber squadron. Dick left for service on Oct. 30, 1942.
N. P. ("Nibbs") Liesenfelt is in the navy with the rating of AOM-3 /c, took boot train- ing at Great Lakes, beginning Aug. 17, 1942, and is now on shipboard in the southwest
R. Mastey
Hammond Times, November 26, 1943
Following seven months at sea, Seaman, first class, Robert W. Mastey, now is spending a 14-day leave with his parents at 4204 Tor- rence avenue, Hammond.
Sailor Mastey entered the navy about a year ago. Prior to that he had been attending classes in Hammond Technical high school. When his leave is ended, he will return to ac- tive duty, reporting at his base in New Orleans, La.
DEWEY ROBINSON UPPED Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
D. Robinson
News of promotion of Dewey Robinson to seaman first class was received yesterday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Robinson, of 6722 Parris avenue, Hessville. Seaman Robin- son, 19, with the navy seabees, entered the service last March and has been in the south- west Pacific area since August.
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HE SAW PEARL HARBOR
M. Grimmer Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Sgt. Joseph M. Grimmer gave his family, the William Grimmers of Griffith, a pleasant surprise when he recently arrived home on a 15-day furlough.
Sgt. Grimmer came from active duty in the southwest Pacific and the Hawaiian islands. He witnessed the Jap attack on Pearl Harbor, and for the past year has been serving on an unnamed island "somewhere in the southwest Pacific."
This furlough marks the first time the ser- geant has seen home, and folks, since his in- duction 21/2 years ago. All but 12 weeks have been spent outside the continental United States. Sgt. Grimmer now goes to Camp Biloxi, Miss., to train for the air corps.
WAS SECOND, NOW FIRST
W. Binder Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Promoted from 2nd lieutenant to 1st lieu- tenant, W. M. Binder, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Binder, 2017 Wespark avenue, Whit- ing, has completed one year's service as com- missioned officer in the air force at Labrador.
Lt. Binder received his first commission, as 2nd lieutenant, at Scott Field, October, 1942.
He was employed by the Milwaukee rail- road in the engineering department prior to his entry in the air corps.
RENS IS A CORPORAL
Cpl. Rens
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Leonard H. Rens, whose wife resides at 2703 - 163rd place, Hammond, has been promoted to rank of corporal. He is with the railway transport corps in Alaska. Entering service April 15, 1943, he was stationed at Camp Shelby and New Orleans prior to going to Alaska Sept. 12. He formerly was employed by Inland Steel company. He requested Ham- mond relatives to forward The Hammond Times to him in Alaska and has written home he enjoys keeping in touch with his home town through its columns.
HAMMOND SOLDIER SHOT IN SICILIAN INVASION
C. F. Walker
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Pvt. Charles F. Walker, Jr., 23, wounded in the American-British invasion of Sicily, left yesterday for the army general hospital at Cambridge, O., after a visit with his parents at 590 Sibley street, Hammond. Pvt. Walker, a native of Hammond and a graduate of Hammond high school, was granted the brief furlough from the hospital where he had been under treatment for some time.
He was wounded July 13 and was on the first hospital ship coming back to America from Sicily. He was attached to an infantry division.
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HAMMOND TIMES TRAVELS TO TROPICS -And Do the Hoosier Boys Enjoy It!
Sgt. Kendierski
December 1, 1943
From the Times to the tropics-and right back again! It's not hot off the press, but who wants anything hot down there? So writes Sgt. Edward Kendierski, of 3422 Fir street, East Chicago. The Sergeant, formerly em- ployed by the Inland Steel company, with his buddies, Pvt. Jesse A. Denkins of Fort Wayne and Cpl. Clayton H. Foulds of Shelburn are more or less regular and decidedly enthusiastic recipients of The Hammond Times and-but here is a bit of the letter composed by the trio and just sent up from the Antipodes- antipodes being 'way down under in the Southwest Pacific, and not something you eat, drink or scratch.
"We get the news about a month late, but do we enjoy it! We get into a lot of argu- ments, too, especially with the guys from the south and west. We're for good old Hoosier state every time. We see by the paper you're having a bond drive up home. Good business. Every bond will help bring us home just that much sooner. We're having one ourselves. The sky's the limit. Sgt. Kendierski, for example, is buying a bond every month. What an ex- ample! we're all doing our best to follow it. Keep shooting the Hoosier news to us through The Hammond Times. We'll send it right back to you, as much as we can, if we can and when we can."
SERVING OVERSEAS
Capt. Jaracx
Hammond Times, November 29, 1943
Now serving overseas in the southwest Pacific area with a army engineer corps medi- cal detachment, Leonard Jaracz has been pro- moted from first lieutenant to captain, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jaracz, 4948 Baring avenue, East Chicago, have learned. Capt. Jaracz has been in southwest Pacific for 20 months. A dental school graduate of Loyola college, class of '40, Capt. Jaracz left the United States as a private.
YOUNG RUTKOWSKI IN NAVY
T. Rutkowski
December 1, 1943
"Right in the thick of it," writes 1c/s Ted Rutkowski, 21, to his father, Clem Rut- kowski, of 936 Field street, Hammond. In the navy a year and on the south Pacific since last August, Ted formerly was employed by the Pullman-Standard company. His father re- cently received a picture of Ted from a friend of the latter when both were stationed at National City, Cal. The father has a daughter, Irene, who will celebrate her 13th birthday in a few days. Young Rutkowski says he likes navy life fine and hopes he'll get a whack at the Japs soon.
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A HERO BY HABIT-MAJOR NOWAK IS DECORATED AGAIN
Hammond Times. December 3, 1943
Maj. Albert Nowak
Hammond Times. December 3, 1943
Heroism, rare in most folk and a brief flash in the careers of some, seems to be a habit with Maj. Albert C. Nowak, son of Max Nowak, president of the Nowak Milling company, and widely known in the Calumet area.
Maj. Nowak's latest award for exploits with the army air corps, is a second oak leaf cluster to the distinguished flying cross. He was thus decorated in China by Gen Claire Chennault following his participation in more than 150 operational flights. He was one of 19 officers and enlisted men recently awarded for the part they played combatting the Japanese in northern Burma. Maj. Nowak lives at 8128 Essex avenue, Chicago.
ANTIQUE GUN POOR WEAPON
Harley Peschke
Hammond Times. December 3, 1943
A 200-year-old shotgun may not be of much use in killing Nazis or Japs, but Harley A. Peschke, petty officer in the merchant ma- rine service considers it an interesting souvenir of his recent adventures in the Mediterranean. Harley is spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Peschke, of 6041 Erie avenue, Hammond. Harley's sole regret is that his brother, who he has not seen for 18 months, is not here for the family reunion. Seaman first class Norman Frank Peschke is on naval duty in the South Pacific.
Norman Peschke
Peschke entered the merchant marines shortly after a year's enlistment in the army and was attached to the transport service. His ship survived two submarine attacks in the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic, as well as air assaults off the north African coast. He got the antique shotgun in Sicily, recently demonstrating it to a group of friends enter- tained at his home.
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MIKE MOVES UP AT FRONT
SEND INERESTING LETTERS
M. Richvalsky
Hammond Times. December 3, 1943
Michael R. Richvalsky has a brand new rating and a promotion to petty officer 2/c while serving in the amphibious forces in the Mediterranean theater. His latest rating is that of master machinist mate 2/c.
PO 2/c Richvalsky is the son of Mrs. Mary Richvalsky, 1246 West Fred street, Whiting. He entered the navy over a year ago, took his "boot" at Great Lakes, and has been overseas since May, 1943.
Addres him: Michael R. Richvalsky, MOM M2/c, U. S. Navy No. 93, LC-T No. 5, Flotilla No. 10, c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N. Y.
CPL. MARTIN DECORAED
Hammond Times. December 3, 1943
Good conduct and theater of operations ribbons decorate the chest of Cpl. Robert O. Martin, home for a nine-day furlough at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orrin R. Martin, of 413 - 159th street, Calumet City. Martin is stationed at amphibious training
Robert Martin
center, Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla. He gained his operations medal after a 36-day voyage transporting landing boats from Car- rable, Fla., to Cape Cod, Mass. Cpl Martin is a coxswain in his boat and shore regiment.
L. D. Barney
Hammond Times. December 3, 1943
Mr. and Mrs. John Barney of 906 169th place, Hammond, heard from their sons and the boys' uncles lately and the letters read like troop movements. Cpl. Louis Barney wrote to say he was transferred to the south Pacific and an uncle, George Barney, said he was en route to the same area with the railroad engi- neers. Another son told of being transferred to Norfolk, Va. aboard a ship his uncle, Stephen Barney, saw action. He is GM3/c. William A. Barney, United States coast guard.
A third son, Irwin J. Barney, a marine corps bomber pilot, said he was promoted from a second to a first lieutenant.
WEARS HREE STRIPES
B. Zimnawoda
Hammond Times. December 3, 1943
Entering the army last Feb. 6, Bernard Zim- nawoda, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Zim- nawoda, of 221 - 143rd place, Calumet City, is wearing his sergeant's stripes overseas. He was sent to Fort Sheridan, Ill., following his enlistment and has served at Kessler field, Miss., Camp Lee, Va., Daniels field, Ga. Avon Park, Fla., and Lakeland, Fla. While serving as cook he recently was promoted from pri- vate to sergeant. His wife and son are living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Janos, 121st street, Whiting.
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SAFE AT FOREIGN BASE
J. Wamsher
December 1, 1943
Sgt. Jack Wamsher has arrived safely at a foreign base, according to letters received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wamsher, 822 Eaton street, Hammond.
Jack is a 1941 graduate of Hammond high and before enlisting on July 7, 1942, was em- ployed at the Continental plant in East Chicago.
After completing basic training at Camp Wallace, Tex., he was selected for specialized training in radar, and after graduating from the army's advanced radar school as the youngest soldier in the coast artillery to com- plete this course he went to Camp Stewart, Ga., to train recruits in anti-aircraft.
He was given a short furlough between these two camps in June and visited his parents. Then Jack went to the Westinghouse Baltimore plant for six weeks more of special training. Upon completing that, he was pro- moted to sergeant and sent overseas.
Sgt. Wamsher's mailing address is Sgt. John W. Wamsher, ASN 15104485, Btry. C. C. A. (AA), APO 856, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
UNCLE NEPHEW MEET AGAIN
Hammond Times, November 25, 1943
Pvt. Edward S. Spejewski, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Spejewski of 1522 Hoffman street, Hammond, and his uncle, Cpl. Steve Grelecki, 27, have met in England for the second time, Spejewski wrote his parents. While stationed a distance from each other, they had a few days together.
LEAVES FOR OVERSEAS
E. J. Lundewall
December 1, 1943
Having departed for overseas duty with Uncle Sam's army, Cpl. Earl J. Lundewall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Lundewall, 1106 170th place, Hammond, has furnished this department with his new address.
Friends can write him: ASN 35092342, 714th Bombardment Group, APO No. 9020, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y.
Lundewall was promoted to the rank of corporal a few weeks before shipping over. He is 19 years old.
WITH ENGINEERS IN ITALY
D. Van Dyke December 1, 1943
A veteran of almost two years, all but three months served overseas, Cpl. Dale Van Dyke, son of Mrs. Dorothy Van Dyke, 21 Condit street, Hammond, is now with the engineers in Italy.
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