Hitler's Body Hidden "Forever," Nazi Tells Russian Captors
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 10, 1945
Adolf Hitler's body has been hidden so well that it never will be found, Nazi Propagandist Hans Fritsche told his Russian captors today. Radio Moscow said Fritsche, deputy German propaganda minister taken prisoner in Berlin, asserted that the Fuehrer's corpse has been concealed in "an undiscoverable place." Neither Hitler's body nor that of Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Geobbels has been found in Berlin, Moscow said. Red Army troops who attempted to search the ruined Reichschancellery in Berlin were beaten back by raging fires.
Sgt. Edgar Hayes Returns to States
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 3, 1945
S/Sgt. Edgar D. Hayes, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station No. 1 here after 19 months of service in the South-west Pacific theatre of war. Sgt. Hayes served as a clerk and mechanic while overseas. He engaged in combat missions. He wears the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Theatre Ribbon with one star for his exploits overseas. Before he leaves for the Redistribution Station for his next Air Force assignment, the Sergeant will be examined by doctors and interviewed by personnel specialists to determine where he can best fit in the AAF set-up and aid the war effort....Entering the service on July 23, 1942, he underwent training at Miami Beach prior to his shipment overseas on May 17, 1943.
S/Sgt. George W. Youngs, of 7 Newton avenue, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station No. 1 here [Atlantic City, NJ] after 10 months of service in the European theatre of war. Sergeant Youngs served as a gunner on a B-17 while overseas. He engaged in 26 combat missions. He wears the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for his exploits overseas. Before he leaves the Redistribution Station for this next Air Force assignment, the Sergeant will be examined by doctors and interviewed by personnel specialists to determine where he can best fit in the AAF set-up and aid the war effort....Sgt. Youngs is the son of Mrs. Isabelle Youngs, who resides at 7 Newton avenue, Bainbridge. Entering the service in January, 1943, he underwent training at Dyersburg, Tenn., prior to his shipment overseas on May, 1944.
Anthony A. Plosky was promoted to Warrant Officer in the U.S.N.R. April 11. He received his promotion from Washington after attending school and passing his examinations. Warrant Officer Plosky has served over two years in the south Pacific, having seen action on many islands such as Guadalcanal, Solomons, New Guinea, Russell Islands, Cape Gloucester, etc. He returned to the States on leave last September and has been stationed on the West Coast, and returned to the East coast training new recruits and attending midshipmen's school. He is spending a 10-day delay en route with his wife after which he will report to the West Coast for reassignment.
Cpl. James Taft of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Taft, of Bainbridge, was a member of one of the battalions which served as honor guard at President Roosevelt's burial at Hyde Park.
Mrs. Sidney B. Utter, Davenport Center, was advised Thursday that her husband, Pfc. Sidney B. Utter, was killed in action in Italy Apr. 14. He entered service June 15, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex., and was sent overseas last January. Pfc. Utter was born May 20, 1917, in Walton, son of Sidney and Louise (Fink) Utter. He married Miss Dorothy Evelyn Eggler, of Davenport Center, in Oneonta in 1939.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], lower Guilford, residents for many years, received the wonderful news from the Governor on Friday, that their son, Staff Sgt. Douglas Clark had been released from the German Prison Camp where he has been held Prisoner since April 22, 1944, and was in a hospital in Europe. He was suffering from malnutrition.. He was a gunner on a B-17, and was taken prisoner on his first mission. Very little has been heard from him, prior to this message. It came as a blessed "Mother's Day Gift" to Mrs. Clark who has been critically ill, and is slowly convalescing.
Otto G. Neidlinger, AOM 3/C, was a member of the crew of the USS Franklin, carrier, which was hit by a Jap bomb Mar. 19, Apparently he wasn't injured because his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Otto F. Neidlinger, received a letter form him written Apr. 9 stating that he was on an island and all right. This is the second time the Franklin has been hit. Otto was also a member of the crew when it was hit the first time. During the bombing on Mar. 19, more than 800 men were killed.
S/Sgt. George Youngs Returns to States
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 3, 1945
S/Sgt. George W. Youngs, of 7 Newton avenue, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has reported to the AAF Redistribution Station No. 1 here [Atlantic City, NJ] after 10 months of service in the European theatre of war. Sergeant Youngs served as a gunner on a B-17 while overseas. He engaged in 26 combat missions. He wears the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters for his exploits overseas. Before he leaves the Redistribution Station for this next Air Force assignment, the Sergeant will be examined by doctors and interviewed by personnel specialists to determine where he can best fit in the AAF set-up and aid the war effort....Sgt. Youngs is the son of Mrs. Isabelle Youngs, who resides at 7 Newton avenue, Bainbridge. Entering the service in January, 1943, he underwent training at Dyersburg, Tenn., prior to his shipment overseas on May, 1944.
Anthony Plosky Receives Promotion
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 10, 1945
Anthony A. Plosky, W.O.
Cpl. Taft Honor Guard at President's Funeral
Bianbridge News & Republican, May 10, 1945
Cpl. James Taft of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Taft, of Bainbridge, was a member of one of the battalions which served as honor guard at President Roosevelt's burial at Hyde Park.
Sidney Utter Killed in Action
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 17, 1945
Mrs. Sidney B. Utter, Davenport Center, was advised Thursday that her husband, Pfc. Sidney B. Utter, was killed in action in Italy Apr. 14. He entered service June 15, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex., and was sent overseas last January. Pfc. Utter was born May 20, 1917, in Walton, son of Sidney and Louise (Fink) Utter. He married Miss Dorothy Evelyn Eggler, of Davenport Center, in Oneonta in 1939.
Sgt. Douglas Clark Released from German Prison
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 17, 1945
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], lower Guilford, residents for many years, received the wonderful news from the Governor on Friday, that their son, Staff Sgt. Douglas Clark had been released from the German Prison Camp where he has been held Prisoner since April 22, 1944, and was in a hospital in Europe. He was suffering from malnutrition.. He was a gunner on a B-17, and was taken prisoner on his first mission. Very little has been heard from him, prior to this message. It came as a blessed "Mother's Day Gift" to Mrs. Clark who has been critically ill, and is slowly convalescing.
Otto Neidlinger on USS Franklin
Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945
Otto G. Neidlinger, AOM 3/C, was a member of the crew of the USS Franklin, carrier, which was hit by a Jap bomb Mar. 19, Apparently he wasn't injured because his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Otto F. Neidlinger, received a letter form him written Apr. 9 stating that he was on an island and all right. This is the second time the Franklin has been hit. Otto was also a member of the crew when it was hit the first time. During the bombing on Mar. 19, more than 800 men were killed.
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