Hellcat News, (Heidenheim, Germany), Vol. 3 , No. 3, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 2, 1945 Page: 2 of 4
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HELLCAT NEWS
Jtme 2, 1945
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By Pic. Seymour J. Greenwald
Becoming a father is an event
of no mean proportions in any
man's lifetime, even if the father's
a soldier overseas, is bound to
return home after the child is fully
grown, and expects to be greeted
by the complaint, "Gee whiz,
mommy, this ain't my pop, is it?"
However, right now, being a
father jumps your score exactly
twelve points. That makes father-
hood vital information.
Some of the recent fathers in
the division are: Sgt. Russ Broad-
dus, Cpl. John Keller, Cpl. Bert
Cowls, Pfc. Larry Johnson, Pvt
Stan Conlon, Sgt. Raymond H
Couture, Sgt. Harry Beeth, and
Sgt. Robert F. Bock.
And now we're going to start a
minor war: Cpl. Wendel J. McAfee,
of C Co, 714th, thinks that his
nine months in ASTP should be
good for at least 27 points. "That
was, a rough go," he said.
Sgt. Hugh Turner, of Div Hq Co,
who drives an armored car, might
be interested to know that some-
one has, in writing, the statement
he made the night war ended that,
"I can drive this armored car in
the CBI as well I can drive it
over here."
A pass to the French Riviera
isn't just a pass to the French
Riviera, but Sgt. Fred J. Tomliano-
vich, of Hq Co, 134th, doesn't
seem to realize it. He turned
down a chance to go there, forget-
ting, unaware, or unmindful of the
fact that besides the Mediterra-
nean, the Riviera has French
women.
And Pfc. Warren H. Dietrich,
of the same outfit, is having
trouble trying to construct a; box
in which to send home some sou-
venirs. He wjorks on it in the
basement of the building used
by the mess section and several
times now his half-completed box
has fired the hot water heater.
Dietrich is thinking of shifting his
workshop, building the box of
concrete, or forgetting the whole
thing.
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Like mountain climbing?
Gloria DeHaven, who prob-
ably doesn't like it either,
makes the sport alluring in
this bathing suit pose. At
least, she presents a couple
of good points in its favor.
Lucky rocks!
6,
Sgt. Who Fought Them
Says Japs Tough Foes
NEW ORD. SUPPLY OFFICER
Major Leroy N. Jenkins has been
named to sucOeed Maj. Harry E.
Malcolm as division ordnance sup-
ply officer. Maj. Malcolm was re-
cently appointed division G-4.
Replacing Maj. Jenkins as divi-
sion spare parts officer is Capt.
Robert J. McMenamin, formerly di-
vision ammunition officer. New
ammunition officer is 1st Lt. Otto
C. Zimmerli.
One taste of fighting Japs is
enough for T/Sgt. Phom Bowie, of
the 56th AIB, who figures his point-
total at 141, enough to get him
back to San Juan, Texas, in civilian
olothes.
Bowie, who enlisted in January,
1940, was standing in a chow line
at Schofield Barracks, Honolulu,
when the first Jap plane laid an
egg a few hundred yards away the
day the war broke out.
"We saw it happening, but still
couldn't believe it," Bowie said.
Chow was forgotten as men dashed
to their posts in the 35th Division
area.
A few days later the Texan was
shipped to Guadalcanal, and from
there went to New Georgia. Fol-
lowing combat at Vella La Bella,
near Bougainville, Bowie was sent
to New Zealand for a rest, in Au-
gust 1943.
After jungle fighting in New Cale-
donia, he was returned to the
states on rotation, and reassigned
to the 42md Division as it was head-
ing for the western front in Novem-
ber, 1944. Last March he was
picked as cadre to train men now
comprising the 56th's provisional
company.
The shifty Jap is a more danger-
ous opponent than the German sol-
dier, Bowie believes. While the
German fought logically, the Jap
is entirely unpredictable. "The little
devils are liable to do anything at
any time," Bowie said. "They might
wait to come out until you get on
top of them, and then blow their
brains out with a grenade. Or
yours."
Doughs Pay Tribute To
Buddies Who Gave Lives
Unforgotten by their comrades,
men of C Co, 17th AIB, who died
in combat are being honored night-
ly by a short ceremony at the com-
pany retreat formation.
Each night is devoted to a dif-
ferent man. Taps is first blown, then
one of the deceased man's comrades
reads a citation about him, com-
memorating his deeds. Then the
men carry on with retreat.
This idea is being adopted by all
units of the 17th.
At 48, Sqi. Ciha Is
Ready To Go Home
A veteran of two wars and
oldest man in his battalion, 48-
year-old S/Sgt. William F. Ciha,
Sv Battery, 495th AFA, is looking
forward to an early separation
from the service by virtue of the
recently issued agelimit directive.
Ciha, a mess sergeant known
as Pop to everyone, first saw
service in 1917. He enlisted in
that year and after training at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo., shipped
overseas as first sergeant in a
company of the 123rd Quarter-
master Bn. His service overseas
was done mostly in the vicinity
of Metz and lasted for 10 months.
It was in 1943 that Ciha began
his service in World War II.
Single and without dependents,
he was drafted and sent to the
12th Armored Division where he
became an ammunition handler
in the 495th. Later when an open-
ing occured, Pop was made mess
sergeant.
Those eating Ciha's meals
agree that making him mess
sergeant was a good idea. They
also agree that it was a good
idea that he was brought back to
12th Training
Plan Given
The two month's training- program
to go into effect for the 12th Ar-
mored Division tomorrow, will serve
a threefold purpose, according to
G-3.
Emphasis will be on maintaining
high standards of military discipline
and efficiency both in training and
carrying out security missions.
Troops will be thoroughly oriented
in redeployment and world topics
of importance. Health and physical
conditioning will receive equal at-
tention.
Tactical training will center on
faults discovered during battle.
Every man will be instructed in
rendering first aid and evacuating
wounded under fire. Treating casual-
ties in vehicles will be stressed.
Leadership Stressed
Leadership technique is essential,
since combat experience shows the
man in command may need to be
replaced at any time. Each soldier
will be trained to replacie men in
higher assignments.
Men will also be made "intelli-
gence conscious." Observing and
reporting information and problems
is the duty of every soldier.
Type problems will be held for
squads and combat units, including
extensive training in scouting and
patrolling. A host of combat defi-
ciencies outlined by liigher head-
quarters will also be treated.
Three hours of military courtesy
training per week will include drill,
discipline, military bearing, and uni-
form regulation.
A minimum of 24 hours each
week will be spent by each Hellcat
in conditioning. This includes road
marches, calisthentics, and mass
athletics.
Augmenting the broad program,
will be sports and study plans
under the SSO and I and E.
Range Firing Planned
Hellcats will still be totin' their
shootin' irons, but any shooting will
be done on authorized ranges as
part of training.
Plans call for record firing of
T/O weapons for men who don't
have the required entry on their
service records.
In addition, tank and crew-serv-
iced weapons will have regular
firing scheduled.
A part of the training program
will also be maintenance of weapons
and equipment.
the army for that second hitch.
Good mess sergeants are hard
to find.
The 12th lost its first artillery
liaison plane in April when it was
downed by enemy fire, killing
both the pilot and observer.
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