Middle East Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1944, Cairo, Egypt                                Trucks in of Concrete and steel fort plus an ele to the  for hundreds of germans to reenter and resume firing after the fort itself accuracy stared by Gen men were for big and rear Admiral who commanded the German sea defences vital Tel the taking of Cherbourg were u headed by battleship which steamed Well within Range of German Shore defences Sun oblast the heavy batteries and pave for the three Battle t four cruisers and seven destroyers under command of rear Admiral Deyo moved Yards Shore and Tor three hours and a half indulged in naval marksmanship of fair raising anything hitting More Yards in fond would pummelled our troops waiting the signal to move into the port the a Tuscaloosa and Quincy Admiral Deyos Fleet with pc adv famed British the Glasgow and the Rufth the taking of sheaf i described the Allied hold on French soil As splendid and heartwarming Vic it will be for r Europe what Naples a Jas been for the italian Campaign and what Brest was in the last vast debarkation Point and Supply As Well As a naval base from which what Ever remains of the German sub menace can be met far More effectively than Ever Allied engineers estimated that within two weeks the port would be in full working Parachute silk Tricolour less than 12 hours after the last enemy resistance was Over liberated Cherbourg was re turned to French Lawton who commanded the seventh corps in the capture of the presented to the mayor of Cher Bourg a Tricolour made from the Silks of parachutes that were the first to drop american troops on i French electricity and water supplies have been Cut Eisenhower civil adminis1 traction jointly administered by american and British i have satisfactorily agreed on the military aspects of the administration of liberated Territo Ries and the employment of French administrative Liaison officers the general has assigned the civil affairs Branch two major functions to assist and advise National governments in libera Ted areas in restoring civilian life and in Germany to establish a military government for the administration of civilian affairs during the period of miliary occur Cairo party for fourth All set the fourth of july will be celebrated in High style by the red which has hired the Rio skating rink near Cairns Barb Al Lojuk station for a slam entertain two i refresh and extra hilarity Are planed for tuesday s get started at was will be Sun More War Bonds a tall m that one awards a fighting Mait of Aad Tiger nation one of its High honors but last it happened to James piel4 23 year old from who received not Only americas Silver Star but also the order of the red a russian these honors for his gallantry in Manning the Waist gun of a flying fortress Over in Zaire and shooting Down at least one nazi fighter after his leg had been shattered by Cannon the soviet award bestows a monetary award of 15 rubles a month about and entitles the Holder to free transportation on russian railroads and toot lines while in the Field commented briefly Ive seen enough i ill get and he is awaiting Reissig ziment at an Force redistribution Navy awards to another a 45yearold merchant went the War shipping administrations highest Honor last Russell a medical student until entered the Navy during the last was awarded the merchant Marine distinguished service when an enemy tiny pied sent the Tanker on which he was serv ing to the Bottom last Wirtz helped two burned and blinded fellow crewmen Over the Side and supported them until help the citation also credits him with saving the lives of nine wounded Seaman placed in his cure on the Rescue ship m providing Meei Chi Alifi according to a us aflame selections will be made on the basis of a written application and an interview before each candidate must be a Citi zen of the and with an agg test score of 135 or he must have a High school education or the preferably with training in algebra and plane and Bej of Good with a capacity for a full year of enlisted service is any Man selected As a candidate would be discharged from the army and take an oath As a Cadet which him to serve for a period of eight men desiring further details on the appointment procedure should apply to their commanding officers first casualties from Normandy arrive in Washington first casual ties from Normandy have arrived in the United Michael a of and James of arrived at Mitchell Field they were immediately to a Cantonment hos f Murphy was injured in a crash and Lester wounded by the we says that present plans do not Call for the return of additional casualties in Large numbers two ships lost Washington the loss of two Liberty ships through enemy action has been twin stars for Giles j f scores triple Benjamin commanding general of was promoted from the rank of brigadier to major general on june 23 when Congress approved the appointment made by the presi when another Star appeared on Gen Giles a new Honor was added to one of the most unusual brother combinations in the a few weeks giles1 identical Barney had been elevated from major general to lieutenant thus edging out his brother in their 25th year of fraternal through the peace years and world War the Giles Veteran airmen of the first world have waged an amicable family feud for Giles was the first Captain of the Giles his brother jumped ahead to then Giles stepped up to lieutenant colonel and colonel while his Bro ther beat him to the rank of Bri Gadier by five organized 9th troop carriers and through these years the Giles still Active have shown special Talent for Organiza Tion and army during this Giles attained distinction As organizer of the North Atlantic Wing of the air transport from to septem he organised and commanded air bases on the air route from the states to for this he was awarded the distinguished service before assuming command of the army forces in the Middle East last As commanding had Char Allied strategy imposes three front War on hitlers armies Benjamin Giles be of shaping the ninth Saaf troop Carrier command which is today carrying airborne troops to Barney Giles is chief of staff to Henry chief of at the outbreak of world War major general Giles was commissioned in the infantry while his brother entered the air but less than month Giles had joined his both saw action in France during the the present Middle East chief Downing a German balloon eight Days before the in both became regular army officers and the Giles Brothers began their rapid climb to distinct Leningrad Latvia Lithuania s i dim Britain u n i o i in the East red Fatmie race towards Minsk in the mightiest Swduke soviet drive of the Cherbourg in the West with cd er60urg in a Mertch Thi British army circles two thirds amp Slack 5co n the South advancing along italian front in divisions in us k 6 y