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Dermody is a graduate of Catholic Central high school, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Dermody, 5641 Walter avenue, Ham- mond. He has served as sea bee nine and a half months.
TWEEDLES ARE BUSY
Hammond Times, January 2, 1944
The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Twee- dle, Dyer boulevard, have their parents kept busy with their changes of addresses. Lt. Stan- ley A. Tweedle of the navy was transferred early in December from the south to San Diego, Calif .; Capt. Tom L. Tweedle has just finished a special army course at Washington and Lee University and returned to Camp Chaffee, Ark., and Robert Tweedle of the navy is on an island in the Pacific, where he has been in the front lines.
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THE NIEDENTHAL BROTHERS
Hammond Times, March 1, 1944
A. Niedenthal
The sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Niedenthal, 5053 Baring avenue, East Chicago, have divided their affections equally among the armed services. M/Sgt. A. R. Niedenthal is in the army, while his brother, Fred, serves at sea as seaman first class in the navy.
Sgt. Niedenthal was recently promoted to master sergeant at Camp Howze, Tex. He attended St. Stanislaus school and St. Bona- ventura college in Wisconsin, from which he graduated with high honors. He then went to Purdue university for further study. Then, after 12 years employment at East Chicago's
F. Niedenthal
First National bank, he was inducted into the army on April 11, 1941. In two months he received his corporal's stripes.
Fred Niedenthal, S1/c, graduated from St. Stanislaus and Roosevelt high schools. Con- tinental steel foundry was his civilian em- ployer, and he volunteered in the navy in De-
cember, 1942. After training at Great Lakes, Ill., he left for Staten Island, N. Y., from where he went for further training at sea as gunner's mate. Since then no word has been received of his where-abouts.
MADE CPL. IN ENGLAND
J. Szczygiel
Hammond Times, March 1, 1944
The Calumet City home folks of Cpl. John J. Szczygiel heard from him recently that he had been raised to that rank, stationed some- where in England, after a year of training in the States. His basic training was taken at Fort Warren, Wyo., then automotive school in Colorado. On completion of training at a seven months' training at a quartermasters' school in California, he was sent overseas.
Cpl. Szczygiel writes he likes receiving The Hammond Times, and would also enjoy get- ting mail addressed to ASN 36620676, Co. B, 305th QM Ster. Bn., APO 409, c/o Post- master, New York, N. Y. He worked for Hammond Screw Conveyor corporation be- fore joining the forces Nov. 13, 1942.
TARAWA BATTLE OVER, HE CAN ANSWER LETTERS NOW
Hammond Times, Dec. 31,1943
Pfc. Robert E. Helm, a marine fighter, can answer letters to his friends now. He explain- ed in a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Les- ter Helm of 4607 Ash avenue. Hammond, he took time out to fight the battle of Tarawa. Helm a member of the marine force that in- vaded Guadalcanal, said his address is Co. L. 3rd Bn., 6th Marines, Cadet First Class Fleet Post Master, San Francisco, Calif.
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Sees Baby for First Time
Hammond Times, March 2, 1944
Pvt. Homer Eugene Taylor had to wait until he completed his basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., before he could see his son, David Eugene, who was born November 29, 1943. Now at home for seven days, Pvt. Tay- lor is making the most of his visit with his family, because he expects to be sent overseas soon and will have to store up many memories to recall when he is far distant. In the four-
generation picture, taken at the home of the soldier's mother, Mrs. G. R. Bixby, 588 Douglas avenue, Calumet City, are his grand- mother, Mrs. Emma Hagan of Henderson, Ky., left; Mrs. Bixby and her grandson, cen- ter, and Pvt. Talyor. The baby and his mother are making their home with Mrs. Taylor's mother, Mrs. Nellie Price, 520 Plummer street, for the duration.
HOME FROM SOUTH PACIFIC
Hammond Times, March 1, 1944
J. Maluga
Surprising his parents, Seaman 1/c John Maluga came home on a 30-day leave after serving for 16 very active months in the south Pacific area.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maluga, 3905 Grand boulevard, East Chicago, who are mighty happy to have John home.
Seaman 1/c Maluga is a graduate of Wash- ington high school in the class of 1941. Before entering the navy, he was employed at Sin- clair refinery.
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DANNY AND TOMMY JAMES WRITE HOME
Hammond Times, January 20, 1944
Sgt. Daniel P. James
Letter from Tommy and Danny-and both the same week! Mr. and Mrs. Daniel James, of 805 State street, Hammond, were happy parents yesterday. Sgt. Daniel P. James, Jr., writes from north Africa, where he is an aer- ial gunner with the 741st bombing squadron. Pfc. Thomas L. James sends greeting from Britain where he is with the 26th special ser- vice company.
Both are graduates of Hammond high school, where Daniel was on the track team before he graduated in 1940. His brother graduated in 1938.
The sergeant's address is 35580719-455th Bomber Group, 471st Bombing Squadron, A PO 520 New York, N. Y., while Tommy may be reached at ASN 35697816-26th Special Service Co. APO 9031 New York, N. Y.
ARRIVES SAFELY OVERSEAS
Hammond Times, January 20, 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Golding, 1535 Lake Street, Whiting, received word this week that their son, Cpl. Robert Golding, has ar- rived safely overseas with an air corps unit. He is now stationed somewhere in England.
Cpl. Golding has been trained to operate a gun turret in the B-24 Liberator bombers. A graduate of the George Rogers Clark high school and a former Standard Oil company employe, Golding enlisted in service, July 18,
1942, and received his preliminary training at Lowery Field, Denver, Colo. He was stationed
R. Golding
at Laredo, Tex., with a special replacement training detachment when he was assigned to overseas duty.
His sister, Corliss Golding, now a resident in the University of Chicago, and a younger brother James, lives at home with his parents.
NAVY RAISES ED IDZIK
Hammond Times, January 20, 1944
E. Idzik
Edward Idzik has informed friends of his recent promotion to seaman 1/c. Idzik has has the specialty rating of gunners mate.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Idzik, 4223 Olcott avenue, East Chicago. He re- ceived his basic training at Great Lakes and advanced schooling at Norfolk, Va., before going out to sea. He enlisted in December, 1942.
Roosevelt high was his alma mater, and he worked at American Steel. Letters will reach him if addressed USS PC 490, c/o Fleet P. O., New York, N.Y.
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WEARS SILVER BARS
Hammond Times, February, 3, 1944
D. Gavit
News of promotion to first lieutenant has been received in a cablegram from Donald E. Gavit, Jr., who is now piloting a Flying Fortress, "The Miss Donna Mae II," from an air field "somewhere in England." The cable- gram was received by Lt. Gavit's wife who is making her home with Lt. Gavit's parents. Lt. Gavit has now participated in seven mis- sions over occupied France and Germany and has been awarded the air medal. He wrote his parents that he was mailing them a piece of plexi-glass taken from the nose of his bomber which was shot out on a recent mission.
BABCOCK SERVES ON DESTROYER
Hammond Times, January 28, 1944
W. Babcock
Billy's now on active duty on a U. S. des-
troyer," writes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Babcock, referring to their son GM 2/c William L. Babcock. The Babcocks live at 6545 McCook avenue, Hessville.
The young gunner's mate took his boot training at Great Lakes, followed by advan- ced schooling at Norfolk, Va. Then he went to Brooklyn to be assigned to his present duty.
Billy's address is William L. Babcock S2/c, Armed Guard, SS West Nilus, c/o Fleet Post Office, New York, N.Y.
RANK BOOST FOR PHIPPS
J. T. PHIPPS
Hammond Times, January 20, 1944
While serving in one of the hotest places of the South Pacific, New Guinea, Cpl. James T. Phipps, Calumet regionite, was raised to that rank recently.
Phipps entered the army 18 months ago, and was employed by the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company, Indiana Harbor at their Mark plant.
The newly-made corporal lived, before joining up, at 3534 Parrish avenue, Indiana Harbor.
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DANCH RAISED TO J. G.
J. R. DANCH
Hammond Times, January 25, 1944
News reached here that John R. Danch, son of Mr. and Mrs Gabriel Danch, 6034 Wal- lace road, Hammond, has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade in the coast guard.
Lt. Danch graduated from Hammond high, Indiana University's school of business, and in 1942 completed Indiana U's Law school. He was admitted to the bar the same year, but immediately joined the coast guard.
Now serving in the southwest Pacific, Lt. John has a brother serving in army intelli- gence in this country.
MISS OHLSCHLAGER SERVES
Hammond Times, January 30, 1944
A carefully preserved memento of World War I will hang in the window of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ohlschlager, 733 Van Buren avenue, Hammond, when their daughter, Lavonne, reports soon for active duty in the army nurses corps.
The service flag to be used by the parents of the young nurse hung in the window of her grandmother's home in 1917 and '18 while her uncle, Mrs. Ohlschlager's brother, was making 18 round trips across the Atlantic on convoy duty with the United States navy.
Miss Ohlschlager, who has received her commission as a second lieutenant, is spending a few days at home while awaiting orders to report to Camp McCoy, Wis. The first mem- ber of her class to sign up as a member of the
Miss Ohlschlager
Red Cross student reserve a year ago, she is now among the first five to be called to active duty.
The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ohl- schlager, she has been working since gradua- tion from nurses' school at Evangelical hos- pital in Chicago, where she received her train- ing.
Lt. Ohlschlager's father served in the army in World War I and is now active in American Legion activities as a member of Hammond post No. 168.
Active in the Junior American Legion Auxiliary until entering nurses training, Miss Ohlschlager has been a member of the aux- iliary unit No. 168 for the last nine years. She attended Lafayette school, Hammond Tech- nical high school and Hammond high school, graduating from the latter in 1940, and is a member of the Immanuel Evangelical church.
CPL. JEFCHAK IS WOUNDED IN ITALY
Hammond Times, January, 30, 1944
Reported wounded in the Italian campaign on Jan. 2, Corporal John Jefchak, who has now ben moved to north Africa for Hospi- talization told his parents, in a letter received
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just recently, that his leg injury was improv- ing.
Cpl. Jefchak, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jefchak, 1016 Reese avenue, Whiting entered the infantry division of the
Cpl. Jefchak
U. S. armed forces in February, 1942. He was sent from Ft. Benjamin Harriso nto Camp Blanding, Fla., and to Camp Edwards, Mass., and from there overseas, I
Because of gallantry in action and for be- ing wounded by the enemy, Cpl. Jefchak will be presented with Order of the Purple Heart.
He has one brother in service, Cpl. Joseph Jefchak, stationed at Camp Wood, Tex., and two other brothers and four sisters who live in Whiting, Ind.
AWAITS OVERSEAS DUTY
Hammond Times, October 31, 1943
R. J. Walsh
Cpl. Robert J. Walsh, son of Mr. E alsh, 4309 Torrence avenue, has Apleted n ....
training in aviation metalsmith courses at Norman, Okla., and is now in San Diego, Cal., waiting for orders to ship overseas.
Cpl. Walsh of the marine air division, en- listed January, 1943, and received his boot training at the San Diego marine base where he won the expert rifle shooting medal.
Bob graduated from Hammond Tech in 1942 and worked for the American Steel Foundries until enlisting.
His brother, William, of the navy, is on a nine-day leave at home after getting his "boot" at Great Lakes.
Cpl. Robert J. Walsh's address is USMC, ARS No. 1, Sec. 17, PEKS-6, MFAWC- MCAD, Miramar, San Diego 45, Cal.
SGT. CAMP IN INDIA
Sgt. N. J. Camp
Hammond Times, February 24, 1944
Sgt. Norman J. Camp did not have much to say about India in a letter received yester- day by his wife, Irma, who lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orey Green, at 7209 Maryland avenue, Hammond. He had just arrived and didn't have much time. Camp and his wife both are graduates of Hammond high school. Camp was employed by the IHB railroad before enlisting. He received his training in New Orleans and Fort Wayne.
r. and Mrs. Green's son, F1/c John Green
is he on a two-day naval leave. He has been lantic transport duty and has made six trips to the other side.
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SERVE HERE AND ABROAD
WEARS AIR MEDAL-DFC
C. Tomczak
Hammond Times, January 20, 1944
There are three Tomczak boys in service, and their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casimer Tom- czak, Sr., 3928 Main street, East Chicago, have reason to be proud.
For example, Pfc. Casimer, Jr., sustained a shrapnel wound in his left leg during the north African campaign. He now wears his Purple Heart and is already to go back for more, taking part in the fighting going on in Italy. In civilian life, Casimer worked at American Steel.
A. Tomczak
Then there's Cpl. Anthony Tomczak who won his bomber's wings at his Kansas training base. Before the war, Cpl. Anthony was em- ployed at Inland Steel.
John Tomczak, S2/C, just finished Washington high school, East Chicago, a: it once traded his graduation cap for a topper. He is undergoing training on the high seas, studying to be a radioman
Bill Bos
Hammond Times, January 28, 1944
S/Sgt. William "Bill" Bos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bos of Bauer street, has been in Eng- land 10 months with the army air corps. He is connected with the Marauder squadron and has received the Distinguished Flying Cross and three oak leaf clusters in addition to the air medal for gallantry in action. Before en- listing in the air corps he was employed in Washington, D. C., for the government. At one time he worked for the Superheater. He enlisted immediately after the Pearl Harbor bombing.
ANGELL GETS SICK FURLOUGH
G. Angell
Hammond Times, March 1, 1944
Injured severely in battle, Cpl. Gerald An- gell, Jr., son of Mrs. G. Angell, Sr., 3514 Elm street, East Chicago, is home for three weeks to wind up his recuperative period. Angell whistles with relief when he thinks of how close was his escape from joining his name- sakes in the celestial regions.
The youthful corporal was one of the first draf 'rom the Twin City to embark for as duty, months ago. Before that, he oiled for Inlanetel.
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SERGEANT SAM ORLICH MISSING IN ACTION
Sam Orlich
Hammond Times, March 6, 1944
When American planes zoomed trium- phantly back from a raid Feb. 10 over north- west Germany, Tech. Sgt. Sam D. Orlich, former East Chicago boy, didn't come back with them.
And it was only last July, when, proudly wearing his recently won wings, he married Miss Lucia B. Turich of 1911 Broadway, In- diana Harbor
"Missing in action," said the war depart- ment message, received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Murphy, of 547 Burr street, Gary.
Sgt. Orlich, 25, was a graduate of Wash- ington high school, East Chicago. He left his job with the Standard Oil company in Whit- ing to join the army air corps and trained at Burbank, Calif., gaining his wings last June at Kessler Field, Miss. He went overseas last June.
SIEGEL MADE A SERGEANT
Hammond Times, January 28, 1944
According to latest word received from Cpl. Raymond J. Siegel by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Siegel, 2030 Lake Avenue, Whiting, his promotion to sergeant and a transfer from Camp Livingston, La. to parts
unknown came about simultaneously a few weeks ago. The new sergeant's address in now 152d Inf. Co., M, APO 38, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Cal.
R. J. Siegel
Sgt. Siegel who has been "in" three years, has trained at camps in Missippi, Florida and Louisiana. Although he is strictly a beginner, he made top rank in his company bowling league recently.
IN BRITISH ISLES
J. Mavronicles
Hammond Times, January 28, 1944
John Mavronicles, M. M. 2/c, wrote to his wife Helen, that he arrived safely in the Brit- ish isles. He enlisted in the navy's seabees. Ma- vronicles, a former employe of Inland Steel, joined the service last July. He received his training in New York and before he went overseas, they gave him a furlough, which he spent at home, 3921 West 25th street, Gary, with his wife and son, Nick.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD FOR RAYMOND KWASNY
the air medal which he received in December.
Pramuk, who is now nearing his quota of 50 bombing missions in the European theater,
Pfc. R. Kwasny
Hammond Times, March 7, 1944
Memorial services will be held for Pfc. Ray- mond Kwasny, 24, killed in action in Italy last Dec. 30, at St. Stanislaus church, East Chi- cago, on Thursday at 8 a m. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kwasny, 5016 Homerlee avenue, East Chicago. The War Mothers club of the parish will attend the rites and they have invited the mothers of all servicemen to be present.
Raymond, attached to an infantry division, had joined the army in March, 1942. He at- tended St. Stanislaus school and Roosevelt high school. Prior to his induction he was em- ployed at Graver's Tank company of East Chicago. Other survivors are two brothers, Pvt. Stanley and Freddie, and two sisters, Marie and Jean.
WHITING SERGEANT WINS FLYING CROSS
Hammond Times, March 6, 1944
In combat for 10 months with the U. S. army's Eighth air force in England, Tech. Sgt. Arthur J. Pramuk of Whiting, was just awarded the distinguished flying cross for "great and gallant achievement in the line of duty."
Radio operator and gunner on a B-26 bomber, T/Sgt. Pramuk was also presented his fourth oak leaf cluster to be worn with
T/Sgt. Pramuk
expects to be returned to the states soon, where he will see his wife and son who are residing in Whiting at 1534 - 119th street.
In service with the air corps for two years, T/Sgt. Pramuk was employed at the Standard Oil company as an oil inspector before his enlistment.
SEES ACTION; PROMOTED
R. Gilman
Hammond Times, January 28, 1944
Made a warant officer, junior grade, former Sgt. Ralph J. Gilman has seen plenty of action in the Pacific area. Mr. Gilman vis- ited New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Munda and they were not exactly pleasure trips.
He has three years service in the army to his credit, and he likes it. Before that he spent three years in the National Guard. He is still somewhere in the southwest Pacific. His par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gilman, formerly of Robertsdale, now reside at Oblong, Ill. A sis- ter Mrs. Roy Keister, lives at 1522 Warwick street, Robertsdale.
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Moberly Missouri Boys Make History
THESE HEROES BELONG TO THE V F W.
l'op row, left to right: Capt James A Moberly. Post No. 2654. Moberly, Mo. hero of 25 bombing missions over Europe; Lt. Comdr E. H. O'Hare. Post No. 720, Phoenix. Ariz. holder of the Congres. sional Medal of Honor for shooting down six Japanese bombers, Sgt. Russell Brown. Post No 2257. Galesburg. Ill., officially credited with downing seven Japanese Zeros and holder of the Purple Heart and Silver Star decoration. Bottom row. left to right: Ensign Douglas MacDonald Post No 701 Lansing. Mich .. who received the Distin- guished Flying Cross for the rescue of Army flyers stranded in Greenland: Capt John J Boll. Post No. 3461 Ironton, Ohio holder of the Silver Star. Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf clusters; Lt. Charles Ozuk, Post No 1487, Chicago. III. a member of Brigadier General Doolittle's Tokyo bombing expedition.
The upper left picture is that of Captain James Moberly a member of Post number 2654, Moberly, Missouri. A hero of 25 bomb- ing missions over Europe. John W. Blume the historian for the Edward H. Larsen Post is a charter member of 2654 in Moberly, Missouri, and is proud of the record that Captain Mo- berly has made, in his many missions over enemy territory.
You will find the complete story of Cap- tain Moberly in the October, 1943 issue of Foreign Service. This masterly story was writ- ten by my good old friend Leo Branham an- other Moberly boy who has made good. Leo is home on a furlough at the present time. He
has had more than two years of foreign service with the Associated Press in Iceland and Eng- land. More than 15,000 miles of his travels have been made by plane. Branham and I spent a vacation in the Ozarks fishing in about the year 1933.
Harry R. Daniels a past Commander of 2654 just wrote me a letter giving me all of this information. Harry is employed in the post office in Moberly and is one of the most active members that Post ever had. I think that George Fairchilds was also a charter member of that Post. He too is one of the old faithful members of the Post.
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Master Sergeant John Schroeder
Sergeant John C. Schroeder
John Charles Schroeder was born April 19, 1918 in Hammond, Indiana. He was the son of Charles and Edith Schroeder who reside at 4638 Johnson street, Hammond.
Charles enlisted November 22, 1940 in the United States Army and sailed for overseas duty in June, 1942. He landed in North Ire- land and from there he went to Scotland and England. Later he was transferred to North Africa being in the 1st Armored Tank Divi- sion. His serial number was 35150251.
His parents stated that John had seen plenty of active service in North Morocco, Algeria and lost his life in the battle at Tunisia. A story appearing in the Hammond Times, Jan. 3, 1944 which is on page 260 in this book, gives further details as to how they received the news of his death. His parents were offi- cially notified by the War department, March 1, 1944, that their son had lost his life in ac- tion against the enemy in North Africa.
Memorial services were held for Sergeant Schroeder, Sunday, March 26, 1944 at the First Methodist Church, Rev. Phillips Brooks Smith officiating. There are 185 stars on the church flag. The first star of the flag is for Fred J. Mikles, the second for F. J. DeLaney and the third star for John Charles Schroeder. Mrs. H. C. Trowe sewed the gold star on the flag for Sgt. Schroeder and is the first gold star on the church flag.
In Memoriam of SERGEANT JOHN C. SCHROEDER Born April 19, 1918
DIED IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY February 15, 1943 In The
NORTH AFRICAN AREA Son Of MR. and MRS. CHARLES SCHROEDER
4638 Johnson Avenue Hammond, Indiana
The above memoriam was in the church bulletin Sunday, March 26, 1944.
PFC. BURTRAM HOME Hammond Times, February 7, 1944.
Pfc. Charles Raymond Burtram of 1523 War- wick avenue, Whiting, formerly of 838 Bauer street, Hammond, and the grandson of Mrs. Charles Ulsas, is home on a furlough from Alaska. It is his first visit home in more than a year. He said the coldest weather he experi- enced was 38 degrees below zero, but the wind was not as biting as around the Calumet Re- gion. He praised the good eats as served by the army chefs.
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FAMOUS V. F. W. MEMBERS
Top row, left to right: Vice Admiral John S. McCain, U. S. N., Post No. 3235, Greenwood, Miss .; General Douglas MacArthur, Post No. 1534, Los Angeles, Calif .; Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Post No. 1774, San Diego, Calif. Bottom row, left to right: Chief Machinist Donald K. Ross, Post No. 501, Denver, Colo., holder of the Congres- sional Medal of Honor; General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Post No. 3279, Abilene, Kansas; Lt. General Omar N. Bradley, Post No. 2654, Moberly, Mo.
PFC. MICHAEL KRAS LISTED AS KILLED IN SOUTH PACIFIC
Pfc. Kras
Hammond Times February 8, 1944
Pfc. Michael Kras, 27 years old January 14, who was reported kiled in action in the south Pacific area in a telegram from the war de- partment received by his widow, Mrs. An- nette Kras, on Feb. 3.
Pfc. Kras left his position with Inland Steel company to enlist with the United States ma- rine corps on April 10, 1942. He was stationed first at San Diego, Calif., and had additional training at Hawthorne, Nev., from where he was sent to a point of embarkation. While home on leave before being sent overseas the young marine was married in Hammond on Dec. 13, 1942. He embarked from San Diego in June or July, 1943.
His widow lives at 48 Waltham street. Pfc. Kras also is survived by his mother, Mrs. Soph- is Kras, 4908 Chestnut Street, Hammond, and two brothers in the army.
Pfc. Sam Kras, who is overseas and Pvt. Albert stationed in the United States.
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V. F. W. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Top row, left to right: Joseph P. O'Hara, Minnesota; L. H. Gavin, Pennsylvania; Charles M. LaFollette, Indiana. Bottom row, left to right: Henry C. Dworshak, Idaho; J. Parnell Thomas, New Jersey : Mike Mansfield, Montana.
PROMOTED
J. Jacewicz
Hammond Times, February 16, 1944.
John J. Jacewicz has been promoted to sup- ply sergeant in the quatermasters corps of the United States marines, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacewicz of 4319 Towle avenue, Ham- mond have learned recently. Sgt. Jacewicz had been a member of the marine reserve for two years and became one of the first to leave Hammond for active duty. He has been over- seas since October 1942. He graduated from St. Casimir's school and Catholic Central high school.
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