London Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1942, London, Middlesex Page 4the stars and stripes saturday dec. 19, 1941 pair shoes for every i and Teeth too we can get the brogans but left handed gloves a pair shoes for every Soldier. The stars and stripes shoe department Dies but never retreats because we Ain t got no shoes left to Retreat in. Nor gloves nor scarves nor false Teeth nor overshoes but Why go ? Well get Mem All buddy if they can be got. In the meantime the trifles desired by gentle i readers amount to deserving Case no. 1�?pfc Eduardo Segura a mechanized unit has read wistfully marvels accomplished Here for Guys who Wear 13ees, bigger Guys 14d foot size and bigger and bigger Guys. But pfc Segura s trouble is he s just a Little Chappie. Four and one half c is his Pipsqueak measurement but he a in the army Ain t he ? anyway who s got some Dainty slippers 440 for this Cinderella ? hold tight Eduardo the Man will come deserving Case no. 2�?s Elp us this is a bad one. A a you see a says Chi. Joseph Goldwasser a heavy bombardment unit a a 1 was chewing a Steak in the mess Hall that tasted like Mutton and two Teeth out my eight Teeth Bridge work were knocked out in action. I sent for two replacements to fill up the squad. I saw our dentist. His personality and deft hands created an impression. Teeth and impression were sent 10 the Hospital where i was told if better Bridges Are built they will build them. But alas they did not receive same. If anyone finds my Teeth examine their dog lags and if their serial number is 34240886, Send them to the stars and deserving Case no. 3�?sgt. Samuel Shapiro did t get any mail from Home for years and years. This week a a a great big Box. I found a set gloves and a Scarf a says Sam a a but the gloves Pardon me while i wipe some tears away were unique. They were made to fit a Man with two right hands. If you can find someone with a pair gloves made to fit a Man with two left hands i am open for negotiations. 1 tried turning one inside out and frankly no. It should t happen to a dog and Winter is coming and you know the regulations about keeping your hands in your other deserving cases pvt. Otis l. Martin needs 13ee shoes. A sgt. Everett Black needs 15ds. It. Wilbur h. Ash a pm depot by Gar you can look for yourself needs overshoes for 13b shoes and sgt. William g. Spencer 3rd, a Hospital unit wants 14�aa shoes 134aa Cowboy boots. And do you know what this department needs sgt. Spencer that s right. And we re off the double double for a double double double. All these cases Are real despite a Little kidding necessary to preserve sanity. Help if you can. and a Over the Ridge and turned off our engine to listen and see what was happening. Two tanks suddenly got hit and the men started clambering out them running downhill. Boy i never saw anyone move As fast As those Fellows did. Two three them were wounded and had to be carried. They were hit by machine gun fire As they got out the pvt. Robert Pelle Silver Grove ky., described How an 88 hit his tank four times. A i was in the radio seat when an 88 Cut Loose. The first two shells ricocheted but there was an awful concussion and it almost knocked us out. The third went through the Turret and started a fire. The germans machine gunned us As we abandoned the tank but we ran Over the describes Rescue pvt. Louis Robotnick tank gunner Dorchester mass., who entered the american army after serving two and a half years in the Canadian army told How he rescued the Crews two american tanks which were knocked out by 88s Northeast Tebo urba. We were sent to intercept enemy tanks and soon found ourselves sitting Between German and British tanks with a couple 88s behind us a he said. A a there were three american tanks in my formation when the 88s started blasting us. The first two shots got two tanks. The next four just missed mine Only because we were four five feet lower than the others the slope. A a when my tank in which were Frank Pernetti Fresno Cal Chester Hackett fort Knox ky., pvt. Saul learner Hamilton o., and pvt. Jimmy Clives he s from somewhere in Colorado. A a we All climbed out the tank and rescued about a dozen men from two burning tanks. Everybody was running around doing one thing and another for the wounded giving them first Aid carrying them to what safety we could find. I think most them Are going to be All sgt sgt. Fort Pilot gets three decorations 21-Yecir-old flyer wins dec for raid exploits a 21-year-old, red headed flying fortress Pilot who twice within two weeks managed to get Back to England safely with his plane virtually in tatters from nazi flak and members his Crew wounded in fighting off enemy Pursuit planes has been awarded three decorations for repeated acts bravery. He is 1st it. Charles a a red a Cliburn a freckle faced Young flyer from Hazel Hurst miss., who receives the distinguished flying Cross the purple heart and the air medal. The dec award goes to Cliburn for a a heroism and extraordinary achievement a in the eighth air Force raid the St. Nazaire submarine pens nov. 23, according to an announcement by Headquarters. Cliburn was wounded in that raid and also gets the purple heart. The air medal award is for a a exceptionally meritorious achievement a in a nov. 9 raid Over occupied Europe. Wounded during attacks describing Cliburn a heroic struggle to bring Home his fortress from the nov. 23 raid the official citation accompanying the awards says a a during the course repeated attacks by enemy fighter air planes it. Cliburn was painfully wounded three other Crew members were also wounded and the air plane was severely damaged the electrical and Hydraulic controls being shot away and the right elevator disabled. A a displaying great courage extraordinary flying skill thinking Only the safety his Crew and the valuable air plane in his charge and with Complete disregard for his own safety it. Cliburn with extreme difficulty kept his plane in 1st it. Charles a a red a Cliburn formation so Long As visibility permitted and completed his Mission without further injury to the Crew damage to the air plane. The courage coolness and skill displayed upon this occasion reflect highest credit upon this officer and the armed forces the United Cliburn was hit in the left foot by an enemy Bullet during the raid. Twice in a Row the a a exceptionally meritorious achievement a in the other raid Over German occupied Europe consisted bringing his plane Home after coming out intense fire which damaged the ship and wounded two Crew members. Cliburn got them All Home safely although it Wasny to exactly to the right Airport. The unorthodox thing about this particular air Force award is that it lacks flew riddled ship wounded Crew Home twice a play by play account from the Pilot. It. A a red a Cliburn Isnit talkative. Other fliers who received the purple heart for wounds in sky action 1st it. William b. Adams jr., Birmingham Ala. 1st it. Nathan h. Corman 519 n. Main St., Woodstock a. 1st it. Walter t. Holmes jr., Denton Tex. 1st it. Howard n. Young Berkeley Cal. 2nd it. Lyle g. Karnath Vancouver Wash. 2nd it. Everett l. Clinard Oakland 111. 2nd it. Robert l. Ager 2511 Perkins Lane Seattle Wash 2nd it. Alfred Asch Beaverton Mich. 2nd it. Melvin e. Brown Odell 111. 2nd it. Albertm. Buck Forest Hills Anderson ind. 2nd it. Clyde e. Debaun 322 eighth St., Bicknell ind. 2nd it. Robert Paul Dresp 6009 Colfax Avenue North holy Wood Cal. 2nd it. Cleveland d. Hickman 1002 Ordway Street Albany Cal. 2nd it. Oscar r. Krebs 1840 Fowler Avenue new York City 2nd it. Delbert h. Hall Arnold Park Iowa 2nd it. Allan w. Lowry 1229 Nevin Avenue Richmond Cal. Tech sgt. Lloyd c. Martin 8614 Mountain View Avenue South Gate Cal. Tech. Sgt. Clarence a. Witmer Muir a. A sgt. Colone get. Neeley 10 Clarke Avenue Columbia . A sgt. Rupert w. Arnold 1958 University Boulevard Denver col. A sgt. George m. Ashe 599 Nickols Avenue Stratford Conn. A sgt. Leroy h. Blonshine traverse City Mich. A sgt. John j. Hudjera 38 s. Warman Avenue Indianapolis ind. A sgt. Curtis q. Pyrah Cary Ida. A sgt. Earl e. Teats 330 Terry Avenue Billings Mont. Sgt. Samuel Deberry 319 Brandonville Street Terra Alta West a. Sgt. Warren v. Sherwood 9104 third Avenue Brooklyn . Cpl. Roberto Gonzalez Mission Tex. The log a flying fortress tells its own Story War this is the log a flying fortress and its Crew who went to St. Nazaire in France to blast the nazi a boat bases there. The log tells its own Story 1.28 pm enemy aircraft attacked from below. As he passed Tail gunner fired hitting the Tail and As the few 190 turned he got a Spray bullets in the nose. Heavy Black smoke came out and the plane disintegrated. One wheel seen to Fly through air and Pilot to bail out. 1.34 pm enemy aircraft came in from germans claim t Tunisia thrust claims that italian and German troops in Tunisia had advanced in the direction the algerian Border without coming into conflict with the Allied forces were broadcast by Berlin radio yesterday. A a where the enemy s rearguard attempted to offer resistance they were at once dislodged and heavy losses inflicted them a the radio added. The German High command communique however made no reference to further advances stating Only that there had been Shock troop activity. The Allied Headquarters communique which described Allied air successes said the ground fighting Only that an american patrol had carried out a successful raid in Southern Tunisia netting More than a score italian prisoners. A spokesman at Allied Headquarters in a detailed review the tunisian Campaign said a a it is not possible to say where anybody s line runs As there Are not any lines but our Parish is More less North and South through Medvez Al Bab which we at the same time military observers declared that the allies deliberately took the risk outrunning their air Force in Rushing into Tunisia to head off the germans and almost got away with it. The germans were Able to effect an occupation just a Shade too fast however. They now Are believed to have Well Over 30.000 troops in Tunisia. Now the period building up air and ground strength both sides has set in. When the Allied command is ready the real assault will begin. Can you speak Welsh if you can speak Welsh you re just the Man we re looking for. The bbl has requested a Welsh speaking american Soldier to participate in a Christmas week broadcast. If you savvy the complicated Lingo Contact the stars and stripes office by Telephone Central 2000 shoot us a Telegram. Below. Richt Waist gunner fired steadily from medium Range. At 200 Yards the few 190 fell out control. It was seen to hit the sea. 1.35 pm few 190 attacked from the rear coming up from below. Ball Turret gunner fired first hitting the enemy aircraft at 100 Yards. At 50 Yards bullets entered the motor and the fighter plane burst into flame and broke into pieces. Crew doubts if Pilot could have bailed out. 1.36 pm enemy fighter came in from above attacking from the direction the right front the fortress. Top tur ret gunner fired hitting the enemy aircraft at Long Range. At 200 Yards the plane peeled off in smoke and flames then broke into pieces after tracer bullets were seen to enter the engine. 1.38 pm few 190 came in from front Rigort above out the Sun. Right Waist gunner fired at medium Range. At 200 Yards the plane was hit in the nose began smoking heavily and Pilot bailed out. 1.39 pm enemy aircraft attacked from below zooming up at the Ball Turret gunner who fired seeing tracers go into the engines and through the cockpit. The aircraft disintegrated and was seen to fall into the water. 1.40 pm enemy aircraft came in right front from above. As it came Over left Waist gunner fired hitting plane As it was receding. Enemy aircraft fell out control at about 1,000 Yards and was seen by Ball Turret gunner to hit the sea. That a the fight and the record it. 1st it. William j. Casey red Bank n.j., was Pilot. He signed the log. The Crew which helped to write that log included 2nd it. Oliver e. Tilli co Pilot Ravenna Mich. 2nd it. Walter c. Leeker navigator St. Louis to. 2nd it. Albert g. Smith Bombardier Phoenix Ariz. A sgt. Wilson c. Elliott top Turret gunner Knoxville tends. A sgt. Reginald g. Harris Waist gunner Houston Tex. A sgt. Joe Bowles Ball Turret gunner Roanoke a. A sgt. Allan f. Meaux Waist gunner Madison wis. Sgt. Harold f. Lightbown radio operator and gunner Winthrop mass., and sgt. Perley d. Small Tail gunner Packwood Iowa. Allies beat off counter blows air Force helps tighten grip japs in new Guinea somewhere in Australia dec. 18 apr the allies beat off local enemy counter thrusts against two Points in their lines yesterday As the Southwest Pacific commands hard working air Force aided ground forces to tighten their grip the japanese in the shallow new Guinea beachhead. After Allied artillery destroyed a Bridge leading to the japanese held Buna government station . Infantrymen dosed in to Clear the japs out a Coconut Grove immediately South the station. The japanese attempted counter atack under the cover a mortar barrage but were repulsed in a Short Sharp encounter. Infiltrating japs killed the West the Allied line australians killed a Force japanese attempting to infiltrate into Allied positions West Gona. It was believed that these japanese were some who escaped up the new Guinea coast when the australians captured Gona. Reports from Gen. Kenney a Headquarters disclosed the devastating extent the Allied air attack upon the japanese Landing North Buna last monday. Allied fighters and bombers made 134 sorties against the Jap Convoy and troops and the attack definitely upset the Jap time table. I actors it continued from Page 1 British producers As Well As american and stars both countries. He also intends he says to bring to a Best entertainment possible to both american and British forces. Before accepting his present Post Wiman was Active with the stage door canteens in the states besides producing two shows that Are current hits Broadway a a the damask Cheek a and a a by during his 18 years theatrical work Wiman has produced 54 shows among them a a Gay divorce a a a babes in arms and a a old acquaintance a the latter playing for the presidents birthday in Washington. Wiman also praised the work Miriam Jordan stage and screen Star who has been directing the red Cross entertainment in London. Blontie by Courtesy King features Syndicate and the London daily sketch by Chic Young Down in desert airmen ret by Camel a arabs befriend p38 15 in bomber stranded for two weeks with a . Task. Force Ern Tunisia dec. 18 apr four pilots who were oblige to land 0n Edge the Sahara desert far from to base were befriended by arabs who mistook them for Axis flyers and 1 for almost two weeks As natives be?51 they were Able to return to their ? by Camel and an old French automat the pilots were capt. Ralph wat Centerburg Ohio 1st it. John single Petal Una Cal. 1st it. John Steem Caster Cal., and 2d it. Clark sch Beverly Hills Cal. A a a we had been out a four Vij Mission mainly shooting up tanks trucks in Southern Tunisia Battle area said Watson. A a we landed our Field gassed up then had a Call from the ground forces commander asking us to try Knock out some More tanks. It was he 3.30 pm and it was necessary j Fly to Headquarters to talk Over the Sitka. Tion with the commander. We were toil we could still see to land at 6 pm presumably there was ample time to com. Plete the Mission. 4 desert a looked same a a it was getting dark fast when tit Mission was completed. We were Mam Miles from the base and the desert a looked the same. Finally we saw Patche Green and decided to set Down there a a we saw Clouds dust in the Dis Tance and started walking that was. Cam ing parachutes and whatever else could. Amidst the dust we found sons arabs who were Friendly enough win we came together but who made it Clea they had thought at first we were adj airmen and had intended to shoot us. A a what actually happened was we Iii stumbled onto a French Camel corps when they understood who we were to offered to guard the ships and do thing for us that we wanted. A a learning there was a French station seven eight Miles away hiked to it the arabs carrying a lot our stuff. We passed through a Villa where All the natives were Friendly. 1 stayed All night with the French Fyk gave us the first real idea where we were 15 marooned in desert Allied he North Africa dec. Ii apr the Rescue 15 . Airmen win had been marooned for two weeks in Remote place in the North african dese today added to the outstanding achieve ments american troop carrying plans operating in this War. Three Douglas Light bombers the twelfth air Force were compelled to Ian in the desert near an Oasis and the Crew lived for two weeks the hospitality a very Small French Garrison there. One Day a big army troop carrying c47, the military version the Dougla transport used american air routes got Down nearby carrying a Reserve stoc gasoline which with that Salvage Frea the bombers tanks was enough to get Back to the base. Errands that Kim Are almost routine missions now for tit men troop carrying commands. The c47 Crew included 1st it. Willi Massengale Alva okla. 2d its. Gerald David and Adolf Brose w Insom. a sgt. William Ambos Sausalito. Ca and a sgt. Leon Bills Sass away Britain reveals existent new mystery airplay it has new air planet to it Britain a a details this Craft Are not yet Ava a a however it has caused a stir in a it House commons. A a if air Contr would release 20 Yorks and 10 Sun lands we could look pan american ways in the face a said co Servati member w. R. D. Perkins. He discussing the future civil Avia after the War. The York is still the secret Lis Jujj details were not disclosed by Mocta sources. Since . Perkins con with Sunderland observers consider it might be a Large plane capable tip porting both passengers and freight a these were guesses. Rommel continued from Pae Cellenti results reconnaissance later dealing that huge fires were burning hours. Added indication the in pm it for Tripoli As a Harbor and base ,0\ flu Epps m to in f loft a plies was seen in the interception enemy barges heading North pr0% to Tunis. These barges were Png nip attacked and damage observed the Middle East joint comm yesterday said $ a a the remains the Axis ? yesterday continued their ,1 jor0a strongly pursued by our advanced v who throughout the Day were ligm.1 l enemy in the area Southwest new a a fighters and fighter bombers Day attacked the Landing-gr0u. Lampedusa Island and did Consi a $ damage to dispersed aircraft five Large enemy aircraft flying destroyed by our fighters Oft South.01 printed in England by the times publishing company limited printing House Square London e.c.4, and published by the United states armed forces�?19-12-42
