The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22

AAaRNAAANNVNs Q lieutenant- -colored; today his record of successful generalship ifl- cludes the eonquestS of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, His formula is starkly simple: 'plan to the least detail, then strike like death itself" !"
 IKE's INVASION TEAM
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 Meet fkes Invasion Team" as it directs the invasion of Europe by air, seq, and land.
 General Sir Arthur Tedder, Depu- ty Commander in Chief under Gen. eral Eisenhower, is 0 Scot, B4 years old, described as 'small and Soft- spoken" Son of e floblerian, he Is in direct contrast to Ike, He was graduated from Cambridge and for 0 time played professional Rugby. A veteran of World War I, c flyer in France and Egypt, he settled down for life with the RAT, where he be. came Air Chief Marshal. His record in World War IT has made him one of the greatest Airmen of oil times, It was under him that the RAT gained command over the Medlter. ranean and in the Middle East.
 The keen-eyed, strong featured man beside him Is 6i.year.old Ad- miral Sir Bertram II. Ramsey, com manding the combined naval forces under General Eisenhower. Son of a general, married to 0 colonel's daughter, his life has been devoted to the navy since he was IS years old. The tremendous responsibility falls upon him to transport safely across the English Channel to the fortified coasts of Europe the huge armies engaged in the invasion, Known aS Dynamo" Ramsey, he brought about the miracle of Dun. kirk,
 Salute the stern. strong face set with determination Lieut.. .0en. Carl A. SpaatS, known aS "Tooey" SpaatE, commanding the American Strategic Air Forces on the Western European invasion. Born in Penn. sylvania b2 years ago. he was ct West Point with Eisenhower, grad- uating in 1914, one year before Ike. ''Tooey" commanded the Northwest- ern African Air Force under EiSen- however,
 His job is to cover the Allied Fore. eS on the invasion.
 The genial, smiling eountenance we now look upon Is Q devil on wingS"-MAj. Gen. James II. Doc. little, age 4e, born in California, in command of the United States 9th Ar Force, The first to raid Tokyo, he gained world fame, He was widely known aS 0 racing pilot and stunt flyer before we entered the war, also as on aeronautic engineer.
 With the outbreak of World War IT, he entered the struggle aS e maj. or and in two years became e Miga. dier general. Under Eisenhower in Africa, he organized and led the l2th Air Force, whose exploits are almost legendary. They blasted the way for the ground forces with their raids on Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, and were the first two bomb Rome,
 Now meet the man who says, I'm from Missouri, show mep' Lieut. Gen. Omar N. Bradley, 6i years old, leading the American ground forces under Eisenhower. This Missouri mule" in determination is one of 1ke's old friends and classmates at West Point. An accomplished mas. ter of ground warfare and infantry tactics, he was Eisenhower's field aide in North Africa and then com- mander of the American Second Corps.
 We need no introduction to the wiry little man wearing beret jauntily on his head. He is Mon ty," Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgom- cry, loved by every man who ever fought under him. He commands the British Invasion Armies under Eisenhower. Monty of Fl Alamein" is 56 years old, minister's son. His military fame was established when, in command of the British Eighth Army, he outfoxed Rommel and chased him with his Afrika Korps across the North African deserts, l400 miles, from Egypt to Italy.
 The next man we meet looks like the executive of great corporation, the banker-busines man-lawyer type, Sir Trafford L. Leigh Mallory, 55 years old, Commander in Chief of the Allied Air Forces. He gave up the study of law to join and help build the British Air Force and won his way to Air Chief Marshal.
 The ceaseless air invasions over Europe, preceding the land inva- sions, were directed by Sir Trafford.
 The last man we meet on Eisen. hower's Invasion Team" is a typical Englishman in appearance, Sir Ar. thur T. Harris, 52 years old, father of four children, and known as Ginger" Harris. He commands the British Strategic Air Forces. While he serves under Air Chief Marshal Leigh-Mallory, as does General Spaatz, his job is the destruction of Hitler's production centers. The bombing raids under Harris testify to his tenacity.
 As hours and days passed, with ceaseless bombing rising to a cres- cendo in its terrifying might. the invasion jitters" seized Europe.
 Huge Nazi armies were rushed to the fortified coast and stood behind their embellishments, waiting for Eisenhower. The people of France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Nor. way. with their underground lead. CTS ready for uprisings, counted the hours, waiting for liberation.
 Zero hour was approaching. Tt is now about five minutes to l2 o'clock" the announcement came from Allied Headquarters. General Eisenhower inspected his stupendous forces and Issued the final warnings. He was ready, waiting only the psy- chological moment to strike.