Tag Archives: World War II

Bomber Crash Between Tarkio and Burlington Jct 1944

  On November 16, 1944, a bomber crashed midway between Burlington Jct. and Tarkio.  The crew of 13 parachuted out alive, although some cattle died.  The story is probably much bigger than the Army wanted to let people know, and … Continue reading

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128th Field Artillery Officers in 1940 Run Up to WWII

Officers of Battery C, 128th F. A. Shown above are the officers of the Regimental band and Battery C. 128th F. A. When they left Maryville for active service in 1940. Top picture. left to right: Warrant Officer, Ralph Yehle, … Continue reading

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Donald Edward Comer of Ravenwood, First Man from Nodaway County, Drafted in WWII

First Nodaway County Boy Called in Draft On October 20, 1940. When the national selective service system drafted No. 158 as the first man in each county to be called for the draft, it selected Donald Edward Comer of Ravenwood, … Continue reading

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20 Japanese and 2 Americans from Camp Clarinda Injured at End of World War II at Clearmont

On September 5, 1945 — three days after the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri — 20 Japanese soldiers and 2 American guards were injured on US 71 by Clearmont when a POW transport truck from the Camp Clarinda POW … Continue reading

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