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BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUN JAM. 28. 1945 Veteran lauds leiier-Wriferj WITH OUR FIGHTERS A I I United States and la assigned to a unit of the 1st A. A. P.

Fighter Brooklyn By Sylvan Furman Adds His Own Command as an Instructor. The 26 f. in! year-old flyer, commissioned In i cC.Tv. -f, February. 1843, and promoted to Na tnsir.

t.lrin n. AM Sat. 'ZZX Want lieutenant in June. MM. holds iiwijnur or outmoded stuff m.

field commission Italy. Prevl- the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf ouslv Lieutenant Clusters, the Purple Disttn- uiougm oil at High prices. A 1 1. vu wjc waj oaca IO for the worse may Government restriction. civilian life.

jrtfifor Old Timert: It was Jut swell Of Fred Joerger, who had Just read "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn- and mentions Gans Oyster House, a real oyster house, mentions Military Hall, but what about Soffels, across the street from the Lyceum, where some of our greatest vaudeville stars of the past KUiaircu i ill. hahimi uic xu- ropean Theater Ribbon with two Battle Stars. After many months of taking nr. Kim Ll-L iuiu uigii ana cry wit dera, the prospect of being one's own A Realistio Approach This is no attempt r. ooss seems just about Ideal.

But the small businessman has no bi Weber had re-; ceived the Bronze -Star for "mertto- rlous conduct." A graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School, the 25 year -old soldier was a Pfc. James J. Theroux of 4 Court has arrived at the Con all veterans from en of roses, either. valescent Hospital, Camp Upton, am. 11 V.I Instead of having to "take guff' from a foreman or boss, a small vi 1 Mis a n.

N. after 30 months In the Central Pacific, where he participated in the Salpan campaign and was wounded by shrapnel. Businessman nas his own set of for realism and straiRh' It may all be a matter neadaches in the shape of ornery ine veteran might look customers, unpredictable exnerwes and danced, and one wno nas been so seldom mentioned and possibly never mentioned at any time, and one of our most noted dancers whom I knew personally, and one the best dancers of his particular field, and that was Jack Clifford, who was married to Evelyn Thaw, and not alone danced for the iKing of England, but was also a i Jockey and rode a few of the king's which threaten to wipe him out, scarcity of merchandise, unexpected Advanced to sergeant at Camp tor an opportunity to Ki one else's business, as i earn a llvino competition and a host of other hllllrl ltn nrmn 1 .1 problems. One of the big "catches" confront. ing.

rrom the standpoint, ira Cooke, was George C. Ayers of 1850 66th St. Winner of the Purple Heart and a Presidential Citation. Pvt. Dante Sanxiveri of 1722 84th SL is now at Stark General Hospital, Charleston, 8.

C. ing the veteran Inclined to go Into business now Is the problem of merchandise. If the m-ofmecUve one else can be pretty advancer nowadays. Particularly ih, should bear in mind that War w. horses, ir ever thus was cnecicea you will find that I am absolutely correct.

Let me call Fred's attention to a businessman can find a source for flnu)r rmt)miinfl few things that he also may re tne product in which he wants to deal, or materials for the gadget he church goods -salesman before entering service In November, 1942. He trained at Camp Shelby, and went overseas in December, 1943. Seaman 1st Class Arthur C. Baker of 1215 E. 88th St.

Is serving in France. A member of the Fortress group which led the first American bombing attacks on Berlin, Flight Officer Herbert Wilkov of 1087 Carroll St. holds the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster and a Presidential Citation. Brothers who met at an air base in Italy recently after a separation of three years are Corp. Carl and Pvt.

George Spiegel of 410 Linden Boulevard. Both unknowingly arrived at the same port of embarkation, came overseas in the same convoy and landed at the same port all the time unaware of the other's proximity. In Italy, however, their letters soon brought them together. Both boys are in the air corps, Carl. 24, as an aerial ywymeni ao nor apply lo hm obviously puts him in a tion in the labor market.

Factors like these should w.1crViH In Hu1(nn pians manufacture, the quality may be poor and the price too high, even though he may be able to cnarge nis customers high nrices. ucviuuig wufincr or ri wo. He win meet competition for cinci uusiiKBs. ijaier on we have more to say on the suw, mercnancuse instead of customers. ouaaen cnanges war news i 1 small business undertaking for vet erans, how to get the ben advw after the decision is made, and wha and Government regulations will affect him, too.

Changes for the better may bring about Government member. There was a very small restaurant on Whipple St, right around the corner from two of our most prominent hatters on Broadway, Al Weiner and Phil Her-schaft. The name was Marx's Restaurant. We would walk miles to get one of his 15-cent veal cutlets with French fries. What about the heyday of peddlers who hired horses and wagons or pushcarts.

One of the most charitable owners. If a man did not have the price of $1 for the horse and wagon, or a quarter for a pushcart, he would say, "Pay me when you earn it," so as not to have the poor fellow lose a day. That was old man Finkel-steln of Moore St. If a horse and wagon came -down the street the kida yelled, "Here comes one of mm oi uovernment help is ava able. release of better merchandise, leav R.

F. Frld Herbert Weill Stationed at Camp San Luis Obispo, is Pvt. Robert P. Friel of Brooklyn. Second Lt.

Herbert Wein of 4097 Bedford Ave. was commissioned at Carlsbad Army Air Field, N. after completing bom 'The Name Is Dan ship of the Amateur Athletic Union lyn. The players on that team were Gripes Flier Who Editor Old Timers: bardier training. Tli irajne nrv Ten unci Waller.

Thev hung Balks at 'David' gunner; George, 28, as a radio operator. Crew chief of a Liberator based in Italy, Corp. Henry M. Bebnow- T. C.

U. around to the tune oijul a playoff of a previous match! up a record of 24 games won and 31 at Madison Square Garden stoDoed because of unnecessary 4 lost. They were known to many Back in Atlantic City, N. after on New Year's Day. my thoughts 'roughness on both sides.

The Bay basketball fans as the Senecas of Flnkelstein's racehorses," but he ski of 318 Prospect Ave. wears nine was a good man and due pretty campaign stars on his European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, the 32 missions over Germany as pilot of a B-24, Lt. David S. Blumenthal of 402 Ocean Parkway says he wants deep very often. Who does not re Ms) Distinguished Unit Badge with two went back to other da5s and forward.

Horrigan: right for- Through the courtesy and kind- basketball teams of Brooklyn. WiUi ward jrjvun: center, McConnack; nesa of Bill Taylor and Charles no thought to dim the luster of left guard, Edmonds; right guard, Gregory, I have been able to obtain such great teams as the old Visi- Harrington. Two Bay Ridge stars.ja photograph of the 1902 Bay Ridge tat ion and St. Peter outfits of longjcook and Diss, did not play in the basketball champions of the Indian to correct an "injustice." Oak Leaf Clusters and the Good Conduct Medal. My name is he declares.

S1 member Henry Marks, born on S. 5th St. and Union started from scratch, ran for Assembly twice on Republican ticket, defeated twice, should have known better than to run against old Pat McCarren's man, and today is the owner of one of the largest chain "For 25 years my name was but sworn into the army, somebody Amateur League of Brooklyn and if go. I would like to present some 'final game. For the Knickerbocker Interesting facts about two teams team: Left forward, Greenhall R.

F. Gooteobarc Lean Mint! Assigned to active duty following graduation from the officer can the editor of our favorite page can find space for it in the valued columns of the Old Timer section, I send it along with my effort to shoot a basket or two on memory from old Bay Ridge. Let W. St Peterite. or other contributor to the Old Timers page tell us of the right forward, Stripple; center, Re ass; left guard.

Peck; right guard, Dietrich. Captain Keown, star of stamped 'David' on all official papers and David I became. Sure, I squawked. But all I ever got was a dirty look and a 'sorry, but if you want to get paid, sign Well, didate department of the Transpor tation Corps School, New Orleans, victorious Visitation team with its the K. A.

C. teami was not in the of clothing stores, "Howard Clothes." And what about the first kosher bologna stores on Ewen right La are 2d Lis. Roy F. Gootenberg puissant passers from The Point or 'lineup against Bay Ridge. Bay, court for old times sake.

Reading I began my army career with seven bucks, so it was David." St. Peter's crack cagers from the Ridge lost that game and the cham-1 left to right: Upper row, Waller, across the street of Gomers old of 2122 E. 27th St. and Leon Mints of 1826 E. 51st St.

ldv i Lieutenant Blumenthal took his clothing store? Feldman's was the name, who closed up lone before Creek. I will content myself witli pionship by a score of 14 to 4. So Hodge, Conrad seated, left to briefly broadcasting bits about Bay much for the first-team players of right, Keyes. Flannery, Dowling, Ridge basketeers. O.K.? Let go! the old B.

R. A. C. Tepe, manager. Mr.

Hodge was mind off his grave plight long William Zend T. P. Ward enough to recall his closest tangle Ewen St. was changed to Manhattan Ave. He was one of the first and miles away from any other Back in the April of 1899.

the boys! In 1902. a fast second team under physical director for the players. Coast guardsmen on duty in the with the Luftwaffe over Aschersle- Lt. D. S.

Blumenthal of old Brooklyn playing under the 'the management of A. F. Tepe won PARKER PADDY) McGOFF. Pacific are Seamen 1st Class Wil store of its kind. banner of the B.

R. A. C. played, the basketball championship of the 90-21 Francis Lewis Boulevard, liam Zenda of 1943 Cropsey Ave. ben, Germany.

His plane, "Slick Chick," had just plastered a JU-88 factory when the pilot got a radio the final game for the champion-'Indian Amateur League of Brook-1 Bellaire 8. Not so long ago there wa a and Thomas P. Ward of 1058 E. 42d write-up from Harry Volk. who call that enemy fighters were at Boro Flier Back; His Bomber Sank si.

seaman ward, who mans an antiaircraft gun aboard his vessel, la a veteran of the amphibious as tacking. second to 'be too proud to give his brother, Dr. Lester Volk. a nlu. BOYS HIGH COMMERCIAL About 20 ME-109's came head St.

Briaid's Alumni saults on Biak, Morotai and Leyte. as being one of the finest kid violin and piano players in the entire section. All Harry mentioned was 18 Japanese Ships R. A. Dawe Herwln Wolf Veteran of 50 missions over Ger on at us buzzed five feet under us.

Things were hotter than Hades as they threw 20-mm. shells our way and we answered with 50 and 30- CLASS OF '97 WILL DINE Atlantic City, Jan. 27 A Brool many as waist gunner aboard a which started one of thce friendly arguments about the first cable lyn navigator, whose B-24 Liberl dfor Old Timers: IBarth J. Burke, tax assessor's ofike. caliber.

I guess Lady Luck was on our side because they weren't able B-24, Staff Sgt. Robert W. Dawe oi 223A Windsor Place. Is now in At cars. Planning a Tribute To Late Monsignor Editor Old Timers tor has perhaps the highest mill The 48th anniversary banauet of Leslie M.

Conley, the Her- lantic City redistribution station, Boys High School commercial class aid TriDune; Andrew j. cooKe, ad to knock any of our bombers down, while we accounted for at least one ber of kills of all Cliina-ba bombers, arrived at this redl' It sure would be nice to get some of these old timers from the old section to come out of their shell N. J. He holds the Distinguished of February. 1897.

will be held at juster lor tne Metropolitan me in of them. button center mighty pleased Flying Cross, the Air Medal with four Clusters, three Battle Stars the Hotel Bossert. Saturday evening, surance Company; Augustus H. Fry. Feb.

io. secretary treasurer, Olln's, i 1 11.1. Xfinrml Via TVitr4l la tnkn "Then followed the first dogfight his job. Dear Friends of the Late Mon I I'd ever seen. Our fighter escort and a Presidential Citation.

Pfc He Is Lt. Joseph W. Hcrbst of signor John C. York: and write something in the Old Timers column, some of them are well up in public life and are Brooklyn Eagle readers. H.

C. Sherman holder of the Disi, B. Heinrtcha, retired vice president a. C. Qroisman Felix Mlnet dinner of a sturdy group surviving Merwin Wolf of 189 Cornelia St.

was graduated from the Central Air jumped the Jerry interception. The sky was full of flashes, long bursts, lightning dashes and planes were gulshed Flying Cross with two C11 Sgt. Robert C. Grossman of 215 of the Chase National Bank; Henry C. F.

Howell, safe deposit superin bard times, depressions and wars and has produced many men promi Force Instructors School at Laredo ters, the Air Medal with an As a lasting tribute to the memory of their late pastor, Monsignor John C. York, the parishioners of St. Brigid's R. C. Church are planning a shrine to be erected on the grounds Montague an attorney In ci Leaf Cluster and the Asiatic-H catching fire like a box of matches, tendent of the Hartford (Conn.) Field, Texas.

vilian life, is now serving as an air nent in banking, professional and commercial affairs locally and out pealing off and spinning down to National Bank Trust Company craft mechanic at a bomber base in clfic Campaign Ribbon with Star. earth. I saw about ten planes hit Pvt. George Halaby of 7825 4th of town. the Rev.

Harry B. Krusa, Liberty, England. Pharmacist's Mate 1st of the church at Si. Nicholas Ave and Grove St. 1 like this business quite 11 Ave.

has arrived at Walterboro the ground in flame it was Of the graduated 26 remain N. George W. MacHravy, mem- Class Felix Mlnet of 43 S. 10th But, wearing his Distinguished Army Air Field, S. for duty as active, nine lost track of and 24 ber of Henry Clews fc Harry M.

They feel sure that all who knew has seen seven months of service in the Solomons with a special ex Flying Cross and the Air Medal a combat intelligence specialist. deceased. Officers are Clarence S. Peyser, attorney at law, formerly Writer Seeks Aid To Family Reunion Editor Old Timers: As I have found my one brother through this paper, I thought probably you could help me find the other one, whose name is John him will want to participate in some way toward making it a success. In with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Lieu Woodman, president, attomev at 'chief estate tax attorney of the perimental unit.

tenant Blumenthal keeps asking Milton Reimer of 220 Van Buren law; Edward Thomas, treasurer, member of the insurance firm, Mof plaintively, "How about getting my St. has been promoted to corporal name straightened out?" at Charleston Army Air Field, S. C. fat Si Thomas; Stephen C. Betts, secretary, retired department head of the National City Bank of New Tort order that we may contact all such persons we ask the co-operation of the readers of this column who may be alumni of St.

Brigid's School to make known to us their present address. Also to send us the names and addresses of persons whom they know to have attended the school. State Transfer Tax Bureau in Brooklyn; Edmund J. Pickup, attorney at law; Herbert U. Silleck.

vice president of Brooklyn Trust Company; Edwin T. Wolf, representing duPont de Nemours Company at Narberth, Charles WeUhaupt and John H. Wehm-hoefer. ALUMNUS. Borough Navy Officer Wins Commendation Coyle, but I don't quite remember if his next (second) initial was for Thomas or what it was.

I know Among the members are Edward you will be glad to help me out. He A. Brlon, chief statistician of Chicago Rapid Transit Company; Marines Pioneered In Sea Flying, Booklet Reveals Marines, whose exploits have be Princeton, N. Jan. 27 Lt.

Wil The committee in charge, under may be in Brooklyn, N. New liam B. Cameron of 420 Clinton the chairmanship of Monsignor York itself, or South Boston, Mass. Brooklyn, and three W. J.

Werrlnf And aLso, If you could try and find out if Alk McNeff, my mother, if other navy heroes received awards Bracken pastor of St.Brigid's would greatly appreciate this information and ask that you direct Ancela Scali radio operator Brooklyn Folk-Lorist Appeals here today at the graduation cere On duty as a she is still in Brooklyn, N. Y. For monies of 316 students at the Navy aboard a B-24 in Italy, Walter J. your replies to Alumni Committee come legend to every American schoolboy, are adding another chapter to their fabulous record in the I am still trying to locate her. Of course, she might have remarried St.

Brigid's Rectory at 408 Linden For Data on Old Cowboy Show Werring, 19, of 414 Caton Ave. has been promoted to technical sergeant. His brother, Donald, Is with Brooklyn 27, New South Pacific Islands. Since the soldiers who serve on tiitor Old Timers: the merchant marine. Staff.

Sgt. I written down when she was a girl in Will vou thank the readers of the Angelo Scali of Brooklyn is serving her teens. She got the songs from Furnishes Roster the sea were established by the Continental Congress in 1775, they have been in combat or on expe with the 7th Army in France. Old Timers page for their prompt again, for all I know. But I wish, with the help of Our Blessed Mother, if I could see her again.

What a happy soul I would be, and also my dear brother. I heard a program from Brooklyn, N. last week and they had announced John Coyle being there and I was wondering if that was him. I know you will do all you the cowboys in the show at Ambrose Park, and wrote them in her book, which bears the date 1893. Sometimes she refers to the show as School of Military Government.

Lt. Cameron is a student and when he graduates will be assigned to civil affairs post in the Pacific area. The citation, read by H. Struve Hensel, keneral counsel of the Navy Department, praised Lieutenant Cameron's Ingenuity In Improvising replacement parts and making Improvements on gun mounts when he was a repair officer in the South Pacific. Lieutenant Cameron was presented with a Commendation Ribbon.

response to my request for information on Sam Harris and Terry Mc- ditionary duty 94 years. Their his Second Lt Albert W. Lenowics of Of Pelican Pugs Oovern and the old songa. The day tory has been put on record for the public in a color magazine tracing their romantic story back to 1776 after the letter appeared, the replies "Black America," but, on checking up on the "Black America" com 104-55 93d Richmond Hill, former basketball star of St. Francis College, is serving with the transportation corps in France.

Lieutenant Lenowlcz was employed by a Editor Old Ttmert: started rolling In. I certainly do ap when they raised the Rattlesnake pany, I find they were Negroa and Soma of the boys from 56th preciate it it's grand to know that Flag with the motto "Don't Tread can to try and locate htm for me. I certainly would appreciate it very cud not include cowboys. Where may questions about old BrooKlyn wui De on Me" at New Providence, the Lt. Joseph W.

Hertt answered, and so accurately and in first time the American emblem I find out more about the Wild West shows held at Ambrose Park, and about this show in particular? I Bay Ridge, who boxed at the old Pelican A. C. were Bill Whalen, Parker, Mark Devlin. Buck Salsbury, Tommy Nelson. Walter Nelson, Young Tack, Eddie Burke, Young had flown over foreign territory.

terestingly, by correspondents such as Richard Daly, Charles Schumacher, Archie Cooke, "A Creeker much. I will close and hope to hear from you some time with good news. WINNIFRED D. COYLE. 815 S.

Van Buren, Green Bay, Wis. ine "devil aogs. as thev were said Herbst, speaking of "thU bu ness" of navigating Liberator the South China Sea. One busii have the names of some of the cow christened by the Germans at the Who Still Lives in Gowanus," and boys to help establish which com famous battle of Belleau Wood, in 1918, pioneered in naval aviation, deal he put over was so it xnn t.hp commendation of according to the marine bulletin ft. (HaD) Arnold, command grocery chain before entering service In June, 1942.

He has been overseas since last August. Pfc' Jarry Gerald Lenecek of 210 Marine Ave. has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received In France. A graduate of Xavter High School, Private Lenecek enlisted at the age of 17 and Is on duty with an armored division which was recently commended. Pvt.

Thomas W. Fitzgerald of 8806 Colonial Road recently attended a my mysterious lady, "Another pany lt was. Buffalo Bill was at Writer." Ambrose Park at one time, wasn't As you might ruess. I have an-1 he? These cowboys were not asso-other question. This time it's about ted with him.

as far as I know, old Ambrose Park. Does anyone re-1 but there might be some connection Coopey, Dick Dillon, Frankie Burns, Tommy Mahar, Italian Jack Smith, Joe Smith, Eddie Bergen, Young Bruno, Eddie Mack, Young McGown, Barber Carlson. Louie De Groot, Kid Cheese, Man Oh Man, Grunt New-berg. The club was run by Johnny Rea "TJ. S.

Marine Corps Aviation." th A A F. That was The idea of marine aviation Herbst's plane and another Libel a. a A hiffffnet. kill OH T1 which started as a hobby with Our Lady of Pilar Holding a Bazar Editor Old Timers I'm unaware of. member a cowboy show there in the young lieutenants, flickered through So Information, please! ord.

sinking six out of 10 Jap with a probable seventh. neartoreaKtng years of exnerimen gan. The old time boxer and Deacon ELAINE LAMBERT LEWI8. 1890s possibly in 1893? Mrs. Martha Meralla lent me a manuscript book of sorurs that her mother, whose tation and failure until the faith Herhst.

23. enlisted in me Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Gates the matchmaker for the club. of Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham in the before he was 18.

His THOMAS W. CASEY. maiden name was Midenter, had Army Plaza, Brooklyn 17. Will you be good enough to give a little space to give notice to all the 1562 Coleman St. ruture or the plane inspired the marine corps to establish an avia the cavalry, as an aviation csi service in the cathedral of Strasbourg.

This marked the first time in four years that services have been tion base at Philadelphia in 1917, and, finally, as a navigawr. What Was Color-Scheme held in this famed cathedral. April, 1944, he was sniin-''" In Our Mail Bag He was the first officer of the navy or marine corps to learn to fly planes and piloted the first plane On 39th St. Ferryboats? TMno His bomber, the Monsoon Editor, Old Timers to be catapulted from a warship an total of 18 Jap snns Over Here Perhaps some Eagle reader can unoer way. eight probables and five damas The plane has done old timers of St.

Peter's parish at Hicks and Warren Brooklyn, that there will be a bazar held in St. Peter's school hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb. 1, 2 and We are anxious that this come to the attention of those people who are interested in renewing acquaintances with old friends and neighbors. While many of the former parishioners have moved away, they still take an active and interest part Meet Uncle Willie Edifor, Old Timers: An ambitious training program DEVELOPES A aUE TO PETER DOUGLASS tell me in what color scheme the New York and South Brooklyn (39th Back from a doube-hltch overseas, 14 months as a combat gun produced many brilliant young aviators whose honors vied with I have been reading the Old tat ferryboats south Brooklyn and TirYiBt' nana 4sy 1 rr irtA Wn iWe.st 'Rrooklvn u-pre nainfcAd? king and bombed railroad lnstaia ner in Alaska, and eight months as Editor, Old Timers: I read an item those of the ground marines. LfClt, JVi Vl is, bill lis La in regard u.

An old nostrard view of the latter tions at Hankow. Herbst Is the son of Mr. and i a Worhst His wife, tne Catherine Atkinson looking for the' K(, shows her done in dark irreen with a ricu A Boro Hero Winner Peter Douglass fany- IwiUle Kinnallv. He is the oldest, broad white band below her main du 1 the nine Kinnallys who lived on i deck windows, but methinks that when he lived in the hollow on hi, fn, mrlwas merelv a lithoeranher's con- mer Doris Corrlgan, lives in the doings of St. Peter's Church, and this bazar is to raise funds to Morgan Ave.

near Meeker and the st' and lived in ordnance officer in England, Lt. E. B. Strohm of 1321 Glenwood Road, has volunteered for aerial gunnery at Gunter Field. Enlisting In September, 1939, Lieutenan repair the church and school.

sey City. MacKinnon, Track Star, Severely Wounded lasi ume i saw reie aDoui iive for 50 wuu i HARRY COTTER ELL Jr. Of 2 Medals in 4 Days at Front REV. P. RAMIS, C.

M. years ago) ne, i eo in Maspetn oe-mPmber of the -KnotkerV. anaako Member of the Steamship Hls- Sgt. Jack Fruchter Boro Flier on B-24 Wins Air Medal uuu. 7 known with his accordion.

Helical aoclety, Inc. This Fan Remembers 27 (U.PJ Lt. 36 Auexander Newark 6, N. J. E.

B. Strohm ennni MacKinnon Old Neighborhood Bouts to Alaska In 1940, Corrects Writer Strohm went serving first Winning the Bronze Star Medal and the Silver Star within four days was the feat of Staff Sgt. John P. Fecarotta of 1714 65th who is home on furlough. He has seen four rirr ran errands for Roanev, the tin by Goodman Interstate took Job th th Depart.

hen8tSteubenment and has been with theclty Vw fr over 40 years. "A NIECE." Probably by the time you receive as combat-armorer- Editor Old Timers: In answer to Thomas W. Casey, track captain in 1943, who ported missing in action. 1' wounded in a German prLn cants family revealed today. MacKinnon, never dele Sgt.

Jack Fruchter, 24, engineer- wasn't Jare Ahearn of Brooklyn gunner and later in the intelligence office at Anchorage. He was commissioned in Aiip-iikI. 1Q42 and has gunner on a B-24 Liberator, has years of service and was in six major Editor Old Timers: Article of Brooklyn Daily Eagle of Sunday, Dec. 3, 1944. when it refers to Kessler's place of 8 Harrison near Hooper is wrong.

called 'The Dancing Master?" able to locate them better, if not, AvC- Memories his been stationed in Enrland since awarded the Air Medal, engagements and four invasions coming through without a scratch. I will do the best I can, because Alitor OH Timers: collegiate competition, won ir." England A. A. U. crown in 1942.

He is man I September, 1943. Speaking of old times, I wonder This cafe and bottle beer place was Pete and were at that time in separable. ROBERT H. ROSS. The sergeant was reluctant to talk about! his experiences but the official wife Beatrice, who lives at 628 Essex has been notified.

Sergeant Fruchter's parents, Mr. how many remember when Union at 8 and 10 Harrison corner the father of a citations that accompanied the Ave. was a dirt road and the "old Hooper was owned by George swimming hole" was under the G. Essig. I am the widow of George medals told how he won both deco ALso do you remember the boxing bout at the old Greenwood between Bronko Burns, "The Greenwood Bearcat," and Paddy Joyce, "The Wyoming Lion?" I am sure George Singer, the popular South Brooklyn horseshoer of that time, remembers it.

Also those famous neighborhood bouts between Charley Kelly and Eddie Sammon. B. B. smaii orioe at LWiggs av. and o.

Esslg. The place that he refer; rations. and Mrs. Samuel Fruchter, live at 186 E. 38th St.

A brother, Philip, Is a first lieutenant in the army union Ave Also, how many re- to was at 169 Harrison corner Fecarotta won the Bronze Star 1 TIF. lb Moved to Freeport tutor Old Timers: Would you be kind enough to see tf yon can locate a party for me whose maiden name was Jennie to cut off his outfits memoer uonnan department store Wauabout owned by John Medal Sept. 16 near Hofen, Ger. Fecarotta broke up n2: overseas. wnen it was at Fllmore Place and Kissel.

Mrs. M. ESSIG, Driggs Who remembers when New Hyde Park. Pvt. Thomas L.

Whitehorne of 1426 E. 52d St. was graduated from the demolitions school of the Parachute School, Fort Benning. Ga. Back from 43 months of service as cannoneer in the Asiatic-Pacific theater, Pfc.

Frank G. Oberg, 25, of 5720 54th St, is temporarily assigned to the redistribution station, Atlantic City, N. J. First Lt. John Komarnlcki of 430 68th St a veteran of 53 missions! in 10 months of combat flying as lOUOWCU uuuus" fm-v a machine-! many, and received lt Oct.

11. His outfit was being subjected to a heavy tank and Infantry attack and he made his way through a hail of Fruchter was born In Brooklyn and graduated from the Thomas Otmkltn, formerly of Carlton feetwueu Park and Flushing Aves.T latl4iVva nest, wiping it out. The fighting sergeant- native of Brooklyn. Beiorer Jefferson High School. He formerly was an employe of the Montauk Manufacturing Manhattan, tney used to set off fireworks on the grounds where McCarren Park stands today? And where are all the boys that used to belong to Manslield Post Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps? HENRY DeC ASTRO.

168 Calyar St mm into the service was a raui shells and bullets to retrieve a radio apparatus to keep it from falling into the hands of the enemy. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action That party Uvea somewhere in Pvacport or the vicinity. I know if I can gat la touch with her I will find mn of my old friends from Dwlya. At DINER. JU 11U.

ftt, Braoktra J6. m. Krnt.her. JoseDh, is u' They are the sons of Mr. nnn Joseph Fecarotta.

BUT V. 8. WAR BONDS AND SAVINGS STAMPS 25 near Zwiefol, Germany. This time I a fighter pilot, has returned to the.