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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Rural Events

TODAY
Willis
W. s. c. s., 2 p. m, place to be
announced.
THURSDAY
Salem
Ladies' Auxiliary Society. at the
Willows at foot OF Six Mile Rd.,
supper at 6 p. m. Hot coffee serv-
ed free. Bring your own dishes,
sandwiches, and a dish to pass.
Cherry Hill
Unit I, VS.. C.S., at the home Of
Mrs. Claude walls, 2 o'clock.
FRIDAY
Cherry Hill
Superior Community Farm Bur
eau, at home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Simmons, $3.50 p. m, Denton
Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Association Nav
Form Corporation

Ann Arbor, Aug. 8 - At the
meeting OF the Darlington I'm
provement Association. steps for
the possible incorporation OF the
association were explained and the
tentative boundaries were laid.
II was voted to include Plat II
a complete yes and no census is
taken. The association will again
meet on the second Monday OF Sep
TENDER.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
APPROVE BOND HANDLING

Lansing-The building and I'm
ance committees OF the state ad
ministrative board have agreed to
recommend approval OF an agree
ment between the state unemploy
ment commission and the Ann AT
Dor Trust Company for the handl
ing OF revenue bonds with which
100000 worth OF commission Of
fees will be built in five cities. I'm
der the agreement. the trust com
pany would receive two per cent oil
the par value OF the bonds for act
ing as fiscal agent In their prepa
ration and disposal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

PORTLAND. Ore.-INS - The
hottest day Of the year Sunday
added new burdens, to weary fight.
ers o. Oregon's hottest forest fire in
IL years. the 100000 acre burn in
Tillamook County. North winds
added to the danger as western Ore
gon temperatures mounted near the
100 mark and relative humidity
fell to around rs. far past the
danger mark where logging opera
tors call q halt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

control method u to spray with
arsenate Of lead.
At this time Of the year keep
watching for the egg masses Of
the tussock moth. The eggs are
laid during August in . mass Of
somewhat oval form, a. illus
trated. This mass generally
| measures TX inches In length by
a inch in width
Some 800 to 400 eggs remain In
this mass over winter and hatch
the following spring into minute
caterpillars.
These egg masses are found on
the trunks of trees. 'or the larger
limbs near II and also on the
sides of wooden buildings or
fences. Remove and burn any
that are found.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
TRAP II BEETLES

Lansing-AP-The State Depart.
ment Of Agriculture reported Tues
day that IL Japanese beetles have
been trapped this summer In Michi-
gan In 1000 traps In II cities. The
department said nine beetles have
been caught in River Rouge. one
In Detroit and one In Kalamazoo.
Soil treatment programs will bs
started Immediately where the
beetles were caught. II was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Three Teachers
Leave Positions

Ann Arbor, Aug. s-Three teach
ers in the Ann Arbor school sys.
TEN will not return to their posi-.
tions this fall.
They are Ernest G. Asmus, art
teacher, Miss Eleanore Dennert.
social studies, and Miss Roberta
Utterback, second grade teacher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Willow Run CaIsnda ar
TODAY

TODAY
100 until dark - Fairgrounds
open az Foster School and the Com
munity Building.
$500 to 3:30-Children's stories
told at the Library.
7:00-Baseball game between the
Lay Garden and Lutheran Church
teams, at the Community Building.
900 to l1:00-Motion Picture,
shown at the store grounds. entitl.
ed international Lady.
THURSDAY
100 until dark - Fairgrounds
open at Foster School and the Com
munity Building.
$500 TO 3:30-Children's stories
told at the Library.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Marriage Licenses

Richard w. whitaker. 10, Plym-
outh. and Mary Phyllis Cochran, Is.
Milan.
Arthur Raymond Rutledge, 2s.
and Mary Jane Roberts, rs, both OF
Ann Arbor.
Harley c. Cradle. 20, and Alfredo
Marshall, 10, both OF Chelsea.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
TO PICK 6EANS

Detroit-Thirty.hve women vol
unteer workers are to leave for
Allegan Thursday to aid in picking
the bean crop for two weeks or
longer. Ofltials said other vol
unteer parties are expected to as.
sist in the work as the bean crop
ripens.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

will receive further training before
being sent overseas.
1t. Kruse's brother, Walter John
Kruse, who Is with the Merchant
Marine, is home also, after com.
pleting a trip around the world.
Capt. Richard -Kruse. who re-
Gently spent a leave here and re.
turned to Miami, Fla. has been re-
leased by the Army TO become a
pilot for the Pan-American Air
Lines. and will cover Africa, India,
and the Orient. For two years he
will have headquarters in Miami,
where his wife. the former Phyllis
Hammond, Ypsilanti, will remain.
Capt. Kruse received the Distin.
guished Flying Cross and the air
medal with three oak leaf clusters
during his early service in the New
Guineas. He has been in service
since 1871.
Cadet and Mrs. William D. Swi-
hart, who were recently married,
have returned to his base in Hobbs,
New Mexico. They were unable to
remain the full length OF Cadet
Swihart's leave due to an urgent
summons to report back immediate
ly.
Mrs. Ray Finklea has received
word from her son. Lucien, that he
is now Senior Petty Officer In the
dental office in a battleship In the
South Pacific.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

UETE QANQ1 lEkEEITa
seor.. a, snsol.I h.n,6t. ar.
..ssn,.. 80 o,h., ,.I.,,v..
con.uI, a.v.rd aueh,n &c.
%, cnuncJI =, v.,,r.n., AZ.
air, Am.rIesn ,oIon Hem,.
~ q Huron &, Yn.ll.ntI'
-
Mr. and Mr.. 7 Milton Barne. are
4. -, 800 g.. 49,,
IN 'eee'P' o' ie''er -ioi" me"
son, Sgt James Barnes. describing
a visit to Calcutta. He told OF the
market Mace and the vretched.
ness and film ~ the citv
-.
Mr. ana Mr.. q. smith Sr willis
Mich and SGT. Thomas J. Arm.
strong son NJ Mrs Pearl DeBono
wins have been awarded the
Rronze Arrowhead 10 wear on their
FSronsan Thestsr q, Operations
ribbons. The Arrowhead has been
Salerno Invasion when the D-Day
smnh,hions assault was launched.
-.
chi Georga H. Curtis. who is
serving in The Euronean Thea.er
with an anti.aircraft gun battalion.
ernects to he home soon. Cpl.
Curts has been overseas for two
Africs thsn go,nr Ia wales. Ice.
lava Scotland England. France
and Germany since the surrender
AZ large prison camp. guarding
nrisoners ~ var near Paris. He is
Inc son q, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
r Curt,
80.
Two .srv,csmsn have receiyed
,beir discharpes from Fort Sheri-
dan Senaration Center recently.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
THURSDAY
Young-Richards Wedding
Ceremony Proves Impressive

Jacksonville, Mich.-In q simple
but impressive ceremony on the
lawn at the home OF the brides
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Muir.
ray Day. Jacksonville Rd., Mary NJ.
Richards. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry J. Richards. became the
bride OF Chester H. Youhgs, Ann
Arbor, son Of Mrs. Viola Youngs,
Inlay City.
The ceremony took place at 1880
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Grange Will Help
Pay Off Mortgage

Complying with a request from
the national master OF the Grange,
the Ypsilanti Grange. at their meet.
ing Tuesday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Gale. ZIG Aims
worth Blvd. voted to contribute s.
toward paying off the mortgage on
the national Grange building in
Washington, ID. c. Each subordin-
ate Grange has been requested TO
aid In the movement
The meeting opened with the
group singing America the Beau.
tiful." Greeting cards, which are
TO be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Grant
Wilson, Mrs. L. X. Twist, and Mrs
w. P. Elliott. were signede. An arti-
Gle on "Picnics" was read by Mrs.
Eugene Strang, which was fol.
lowed by a report on the Grange
picnic which was held at Island
Park, Ann Arbor, July 20, by Mr..
and Mrs. Gale.
Mrs. Belle Scotney gave reel
tation and responded with a second
as an encore. Mesdames Gale, Scot
ney. Riggs. and Tessmer gave con.
undrums. and jokes were told by
Mrs B. R. Ford and Miss Lillian
Crippen.
Eugene Strang showed lawn and
garden tools which would save
much hard labor and gave read
ing. The Black Dragon" "Whis.
pering Hope" was sung by Mrs
Ida MaleitIke, Mrs. Carrie Crippen
and Mrs. Amy WEIGH. accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Strang. The
meeting was closed with the group
singing Long. Long Ago" The
next meeting will be at the homo
OF Mrs. Belle Scotney, in Septem-
Der.
Mrs. Grace Begole is in Chicago
for two weeks attending the Chi
cago National Association OF Dane
ing Masters, summer session for
teachers. The meetings are being
held at the Morrison Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Craw-
ford. daughters Helen and Donna
Crawford returned home Tuesday
evening after visiting Batavia. War.
saw and Rochester, New York.
They had been gone since Friday.
Prof. and Mrs. Paul Samson and
Frank NJ. Paine are mentioning at
Pellston. near Petoskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ]. Kruse,
Clark Road. entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hildebrandt and
their two daughters, Helen and
Marjorie, Capac, Sunday. Miss Hell
en- remained to spend the week
with the Kruses.
FORMER TEACHER DIES
KalamaZoo-Mrs. John ID. John.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Calendar Of Social Events
Eastern War Time)
TODAY

Fathers OF Men Overseas, S o'clock, Veterans Hall.
Meeting OF officers and committee chairmen the Auxiliary
OF Foreign Wars home OF Mrs Viola Bird ISL Davis
at 7:l5 p. m.
THURSDAY
B. Bunco Club the home Of William Fleming
Prospect St. at O'Clock.
Te Tackmann circle OF the will hold
al Prospect Park o'clock bring table service
Baptist Womens Union picnic Riverside Bring
table service dish to and sandwiches.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

FORMER TEACHER DIES
KalamaEoo-Mrs. John ID. John
son, SO, former member Of the his
tory department faculty at West
ern Michigan College, died Tues.
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence De Boer
30 N. Summit St. and their sor
and daughter spent q week camp
ing at Island Lake, near Brighton
Mrs. Doris Hubbard and son, 3S(
Maple ST.. accompanied the De
Beers. Later IN the summer Mr.
and Mrs. DeBoer and children will
visit the western part OF the state
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Women Consider
Moonlight Trip

Plans for q Moonlight Excursion
we're discussed at the meeting OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary, Frsternal Or.
der OF Eagles. Watch Number 1850,
Tuesday evening at the Eagle Hall
II is planned to have the excursion
August Is. with members eligible
meeting at the Eagle Hall at $3.50
p. m. Only women may attend.
The defense stamp was won by
Mrs. Theodore Edison, and one
months dues was won by Mrs
James McCowen. Numbers were
drawn :or a pot Of gold" which
was won by Mrs. Claude willis.
The meeting was closed by the
president, Mrs. Merle Fisher. The
next meeting will be August 81 al
p. m. in the Eagle Hall. At this
meeting, the refreshment commit
tee will consist OF Mrs. James Nc
Cowen and Mrs. Paul McCowen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
DRIVE, WALK SAFELY

Traffie Injuries In YpsllsntI SO
Traffic Deaths This Year. "a
You're only as young as you
walk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Service Briefs

VETERANS BENEFITS -
Scores Of special benefits are
available for war veterans,
widows. and other relatives.
Consult Bsysrd suehsn, dl5ee-
tor Council Of Veterans A.
fairs, American Legion Home.
III s. Huron ST., VpsllantI.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08
Al Scout Camp

Among the Ypsilanti Girl Scouts
at Cedar Lake Camp, Chelsea. this
week. are Joan DeBoer, Emily Bat
chelor. Nancy Cullin. Ardith ALI
son. Joan Briggs, and Carla Lam
'barth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton Barnes are
in receipt OF letter from their
son, Sgt. James Barnes. describing
a visit to Calcutta. He told OF the
market place and the wretched.
ness and filth OF the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-08

Two servicemen have received
their discharges from Fort Sheri-
dan Separation Center recently.
They are, Sgt. vern Osterhout. liz
E. Henry ST., Saline, and IT'S Rob-
ert ]. Babe. 3226 Canton Center
Rd., Belleville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29

ABOARD ADM. McCAIN'S
FLAGSHIP OFF JAPAN, June 2.
-Delayed)-W.D-Two Navy Car
rier plane pilots became buddies
while screaming Roger at each
other through the interphone while
they attacked the japanese home
land as bullets whizzed around
them.
They had "had it, together. They
flew together. They joked togeth-
er. And they died together because
one refused to leave his friend even
though it meant saving his own
life.
1t. JG) Charles N. Kirkham,
Sunnyside, WASH, deliberately set
his plane down in the ocean off
Japan to be with his wounded bud
DIV, 1t. (JG) Harold r. Kennedy,
Thomasville, N. c., who was forced
down as they were returning to
their carrier.
"Im going down to join up, "
Kirkham said on his radio tersely
when his gas supply was exhausted
and rescue planes had not yet
reached the area where he circled
the fallen flier.
That was the last heard from him
and rescue planes have since re-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
FLYER Drouns Aiding
Loved Tar Heel Pal

ported no trace of the pair in the
heavy seas off the enemy main
land.
They were coming back to the
carrier after a successful strike
when Kennedy's plane disappeared
from the formation. Kirkham
dropped back 10 look for him and
reported he had located Kennedy.
Kennedy's plane, which had been
hit by anti-aircraft fire over the
target, appeared to be almost out
of control. Kirkham also feared his
friend might be wounded or dazed.
Finally, other pilots heard Kirk
ham say he had his friend headed
in the general direction of the car
rier but before long another mes
sage revealed Kennedy had made
a water landing.
AS soon as his position was learn
ed, life RATS and rescue seaplanes
were dispatched and Kirkham was
told to leave and get back to the
ship before he ran out of gas. He
refused. He insisted on circling the
area to guide rescuers.
Storms prevented rescue planes
from speeding to the scene. But
Kirkham still refused to leave. He
circled and circled using precious
gasoline which would have brought
him safely to the carrier.
He could have saved himself"
1t. JG) Norman Edwin, Arkan-
sas City, Kan, said, "but he would
not leave his friend. We think he
decided to stay in the air over Ken
nedy as long as possible and then
60 down and try to help his friend
survive in the sea until rescue
planes arrived. 1t certainly was
unselfish ard took plenty of nerve
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
Wilmington Has Great
Resort Area, Lions Told

seeking to profit for themselves
alone.
There must be cooperative plan
for the development Of the City,
he said. People must come here
to ive-not only during the sum-
1ner, but throughout the four sea-
sons" he said.
Mr.. Rappleyea pointed out that
he had made his home in Whining
ton for a great number of years.
having at one time owned and op-
Grated the Southern Map Co., the
offices of which were located in
the Southern buildings.
He told the members of the Lions
club that he had owned and operat.
ed the Electric Light Co., at South
port for many years, but rented the
company to the town Of Southport
when the town fathers "determin-
ed that I was making too much
money" as he described it.
Mr.. Rappleyea said that the last
time he stood in the dining hall
of the Friendly cafeteria, the room
was the city room of the Morning
Star. It was about 3:45 am, Nov.
II, 1918, and the editor had just
received word Of the surrender Of
Germany. II telephoned my COM
manding officer at Fort Caswen
to tell him the news" he said.
Touching briefly on the postwar
plans of Higgins Industries, Mr..
Rappleyea told the club that his
company plans to construct more
pleasure boats than ever before.
He described the development of
the Higgins landing boats, disclos-
ing that Great Britain was first
to place a substantial order for the
landing boats for use of their COM
mandoes.
The speaker was introduced by
Joe Hood, secretary.
Guests at yesterdays meeting
were Robert Mathews, Sr.. and
Dudley Humphrey, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
BY CHARLES A. CRUNCH

Substituting for Kenneth L. Dixon
CALCUTTA -tR-American Sol
der mechanics who have kept the
trucks rolling over North Burma
for more than two years are cha
grined over published reports that
civilians who may replace or work
alongside them are being offered
$3.50 to $3.50 per month and keep
for the same work they have done
on CT pay.
Resentment over the disparity
from their own earnings, running
from around $65 for a Pfc to about
Sis for Staff Sergeant, including
allotments, has spread among the
ordnance camps along the Stilwell
road to China.
1t started when Sgt. F. ]. Yokum,
at Myitkyina, received a clipping
from his hometown paper in Flint,
Mich, detailing the inducements
for civilian personnel.
AS republished in Roundup,
the official CT weekly newspaper
OF the India-Burma Theatre, the
article says:
, Burma calls. Five hundred
skilled auto and truck repair men
are needed to keep trucks rolling
over the 4,700-mile Ledo-Burma
road into Free China, Edward l..
Cushman, state director Of the War
Manpower Commission, said yes
terday.
1.-The pay of $3.50 to $3.50 month
will be practically unemcumbered
as men on the jobs will be given
military uniforms, eat Army food
and sleep in barracks. The pro-
gram, being set UP by Chrysler
Corporation, calls for engineer-me-
chanic crews to man six stations
along the road with 240 persons at
each station and eight stations,
each with a personnel Of 1854 per-
sons
Many soldiers along the perilous
roller-coaster highway to China are
eligible to 60 home under the point
system but would like to be dis
charged from the Army in their
present stations and continue work.
ing at the civilian wages quoted.
Some have Sc points for overseas
service alone and most have one
battle star. They are overdue for
that boat-ride to the USA but are
anxious to stay on awhile to save
up some money if they can get the
Jobs.
They argue that their employ.
ment on the spot would save the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
Senator Byrd Asks Cut
In Federal Work Hours

WASHINGTON, June % - Up -
Senator Byrd (D-Va) urged Presi-
dent Truman today to cut the work.
ing hours of Federal employees
from 48 to "A per week, to effect
a saving Of 5000, 1000 year in
overtime pay.
Byrd, chairman of the joint COM
mittee on elimination of non
essential Federal expenditures,
recommended that the reduction
in hours take effect July /, when
the new Federal pay bill becomes
operative
"Then, shortly thereafter, in
most agencies, I think the Federal
work week should be reduced to
40 hours, which would save another
5000, 900, 900 annually Byrd said in
a letter which he made public.
RIIV WAR KONDS AND STAMPS
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29

Wilmington's resort possibilities
were described yesterday as po'
tentially the best between the North
and Florida by George W. Rapple'
yea. vice president of Higgins In
dustries, Inc, New Orleans, as he
spoke before members of the Lions
club at the regular luncheon meet
ing.
Mr.. Rappleyea cited the posi-.
bilities of developing the coast OF
North Carolina, and summer homes
along the coast similar to those
along the Gulf of Mexico and til"
seawan near New Orleans
In connection with these potter
tial developments, the inconven-
fence of travellers was pointed out
by the speaker. He cited the dis
lance from New York to Florida.
and compared this distance from
the northern cities to North Caro-
lima, which, he said, has an ideal
climate most of the year round.
Although the distance geoRra-
phically is shorter, he emphasized
that it took him longer to travel
from New Orleans to Charlotte
than from Charlotte to Whining
ton, for there is no air transporta-
ton provided to Wilmington.
"Here, halfway to Florida, there
is deep sea fishing, bathing, and
many other undeveloped features
that Florida has capitalized upon, >"
he emphasized.
He pointed out Baldhead Island,
off the coast of Southport, which
has never been developed. 1t was
the speakers contention that this
undevelopment is the fault Of those
persons waiting for one single pro-
moter - "who probably will 60
broke" he added.
He pointed out that to thorough
ly develop this section Of the coast
it will take the full cooperation of
all concerned, and not just few
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
WITH THE AEF:
Opportunity In Burma

government or private enterprise
considerable in travel expenses;
that their long service has accli-
mated them in a difficult, disease
ridden country that inevitably takes
its toll of newcomers and that they
are capable of all thu servicing
necessary to keep the conveys
rolling to China.
AS proof of their mechanical
ability they have built, in their
spare time, model postwar
jeep," sicked up, stream-iined
vehicle with considerable eye-ap-
peal, and devised a "doodle-bug"
contraption from an old truck
and boom that eases the move
ment of engines to and from their
shops.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29
AIR WING SEVEN
men RETURN HOME

NORFOLK, Va, June IA - De-
layed by Navy)-P-Four hundred
officers and 1000 men of the U. S.
Navy's fleet Air Wing Seven re-
turned home to a warm welcome
today after many months of fight
ing Nazi submarines from bases in
the British Isles.
Flying Liberator bombers, they
sank more than IA submarines and
damaged m any others during
monotonously endless patrols over
the Atlantic Ocean, the Bay of Bis
cay and the approaches to the
United Kingdom, where they were
based under operational control of
the Royal Air Force Coastal Com
mand.
Returning on the seaplane tend
ers Albemarle, Unimak and Reho-
both, they were met at the Virginia
Capes by Navy blimp and a
crash boat which put aboard the
Albemarle a group OF reporters,
| photographers, radio men n d
neWsreel cameramen.
When the Albemarle nosed later
into her berth at the Norfolk Naval
operating base a navy band was
playing on the pier; Vice Admiral
P. N. L. Bellinger, commander Air
Force, Atlantic Fleet, went aboard
to extend greetings and the trim
mings were tailored to fit the re-
turn of conquering heroes.
But the conquering heroes faces
bore the stamp Of impotence as
they lined the rails four deep and
said that land looks good to me-"
and their voices were impatient as
they said "all want is to make a
long distance phone call-quick!
And in their memories we're the
faces of their buddies who did not
return-the Wings five squadrons
lost an average of Is per cent OF
their personnel-some downed by
German fighter planes, others by
the foulest flying weather imagin.
able, some by fog, one squadron
lost half its flying personnel in six
months.
Home they came today for brie1
period Of leave and retaining ther
they'll be off for the Pacific to pit
their experience and their skill anc
their courage against the Japanese
Returning today were Patro
Bombing Squadrons 103, 105, 1O7
ITO and 112. Early in the war they
operated from various bases in
Guiding Africa and South America
but in recent months they were
based in England, Squadrons 1913
los and ITO at Drnkeswell ane
Squadrons 107 and 112 at Upottery
When D-Day came last June All
Wing Seven was ordered to put {
cork in the English Channel and i
did precisely that, covering every
spot in t h e channel every /!
minutes, night and day. Not one
German submarine got inside thu
channel for six m on this, thu
squadron commanders reported to
day.
They agreed that sinking sub
marines in the Atlantic was import
ant but that the biggest contribut
ion made by their airmen wa.
keeping the U-boats below the sur
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-29

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS