The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Monday, May 9, 2022

May 8, 1945: Four Delaware Soldiers Liberated in Germany

Same source as previous post.

FOUR DELAWARE SOLDIERS LIBERATED IN GERMANY

Four  Delaware soldiers were liberated from German prison camps yesterday, according to reports received from Third Army  Headquarters in Europe.

**  Lt. Earle R. Allen of Bethel, a bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, was reported missing  in July 1944 and as a prisoner in October 1944....

**  Sgt. V.G. Comegys, of Wilmington, was reported missing  April 13, 1944.  He had written frequently to his parents, urging  them to never give up hope if he were ever listed as missing....

**  Lt. Victor D. Ennis, of Wilmington, was reported missing in June 1944.  He was co-pilot of a Flying Fortress based in England....

**  Lt. Robert J. McCormick, pilot on a B-25, was captured after being shot down over Sardinia in May 1943....

--GreGen


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