Hellcat News, (Heidenheim, Germany), Vol. 3, No. 8, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 7, 1945 Page: 4 of 4
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HELLCAT NEWS
General Lauds 12th) Hit Tlie Week Division Used 11,457
Men For Neat Togs --^nai Aerial Photographs
July 7, 194#
Appearances can be deceiving, if you
ask S/Sgt. Virgil T. Newcomb, of Co C,
184th Ord Maint Bn. ,
Newcomb, with other members of his-
company on a London furlough re-
cently, had to slosh through the rain
for a mile in Le Havre before embark-
ing. All were heavily laden with equip-
ment, and generally uncomfortable.
Suddenly, someone hailed Newcomb.
He raised his eyes to find a lieutenant
general standing before him. He man-
aged to free his right arm after much
juggling of equipment and get up his
best salute, wondering what he was in
for.
The general said, "Sergeant, I want
to tell you that you armored division
boys are the neatest dressed, most sol-
dierly looking outfit I have seen to-
day."
With a sigh of relief, Newcomb threw
the general another West Point salute
and took off into the rain.
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final tests offered at completion in
most subjects. The two dollar re-
gistration fee for enlisted personnel
also covers this category, and the
price to officers is two dollars per
joourse.
Fields covered here are aviation
and automotive, agriculture, army
clerical, business, electricity and ra-
dio, engineering and trades, English
and journalism, history, economics
and government, mathematics, music,
psychology and philosophy, reading
(grade school levels), and science.
Most courses are of high school level
in the one hundred listed self-teaching
subjects.
Offers Aptitude Tests
Another USAFI service provides
tests given to measure aptitude in
specified fields, and general education-
al development examinations. Subject
field tests are a good measure of how
much an individual remembers of a
subject taken in school or studied on
his own. Thirty-six types of tests in
high school subjects are listed, and
SO more college course tests.
USAFI examinations to measure the
educational value of experiences since
an individual has left school enable
schools and colleges to interpret mili-
tary and civilian learning and ex
perience in terms of educational level.
Wide in scope, five types of examina
tion are available for high school
level, and four at college level.
Unit I and E officers report conti
nued strong interest in USAFI pro-
grams, and will continue to help any
GI enroll in a study course or select
his subject.
500 Books Arrive For
CCB's Lending Library
The second of series of lending
libraries has been received and
issued to CCB by division I and E
Five hundred fiction and non-fiction
volumes are included, and are avail
able to CCB personnel.
The collection is similar to the
one now set up in I and E at Div
Hq, containing scores of fine literary
masterpieces by the world's best
authors.
be the most unusual in the division
The flag was made entirely by
hand by nuns of the Jettingen con-
vent. It attracted so much attention,
other unis have requested flags
lor themselves.
The Photo Interpretation Team
attached to Div G-2 annotated and
distributed 11,475 aerial photos to
combat units during the 12th's five
months in combat, 1st Lt. Edward A.
Marut, officer in charge, announced.
In addition, the team distributed
another 5,225 photomaps and 3,244
photo enlargements of various
towns.
Photographed by P-51 or P-38
pilots attached to Army, the maps
are used to spot troops and instal-
lations behind enemy lines when
personal reconnaissance is impos-
j sible. Usually a sortie of about 300
photos is necessary to cover a di-
| vision sector.
| Lt. Marut and his team interpret
these photos before disseminating
them among the lower units. Other
members of the team are: 1st Lt.
Warren G. Armstrong, M/Sgt Christ-
en J. Pedersen, S/Sgt. Paul Berg-
mann, S/Sgt. Robert A. Pew, and
S/Sgt. John A. Smothers.
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ceased fire only after being seriously
wounded.
Rescued Tanker
Sgt. Wilbur B. Owens, Co B, 43rd
Tk Bn, was given the Silver Star for
rescuing the wounded driver of a
knocked out, burning tank in the
face of enemy anti-tank fire.
A hit with Hellcats was lovely
Alexis Smith, who appears In the
Jack Benny film, "The Horn Blows
at Midnight", currently showing In
the division.
Three Battalions, Two
Companies Have Papers
Three battalions and two com-
panies in the division are publishing
weekly Unit newspapers. Four of
them are printed in plants that form-
erly produced German newspapers
while the fifth is mimeographed.
The mimeographed newspaper
is published by Co A, 17th AIB and
was the first unit publication to
appear in the division after V-E
day. It is named "The Striking
Force."
The 152nd's "Bavarian Bullsheet"
was the next to apipear, the 66th's
Spearhead" was the third, while
the 56th's "The Fighting 56th" and
the 43rd's "The 43rd Final Drive*
made their debuts two weeks ago
Cafe For Gls To
Open In 493rd Area
Exclusively for Gls will be the
"Wald-Caf6" to be opened in Neu-Bol
heim on July 15. The cafe will be
operated by civilians with the approval
of Military Government, and serve
eight per cent beer in addition to any
wines and liquors available.
Music and entertainment will be
furnished by radio and local talent for
the cash customers, and prices will be
moderate. Opening and closing hours
will depend on patronage, according
to August Sautter, proprietor, and his
daughter, who will officiate in the
pastry department.
The caf6 is located across the street
from the Zoeppritz factory in the 493rd Robert
AFA Bn area.
Army Acts To Ease
Loss To Families
In order to ease the burden and
shock of loss on any one family, the
Army is now following a policy of
giving a "nonhazardous" job to a
member of any family which has
Capt. Louis F. Polsinelli, Hq Co lost two or more members durina
^ "T" - - - the war.
If a man is the only remaining son
of a family which has lost two or
17th AIB, was also awarded the
Silver Star Medal. Capt Polsinelli
was with the advance guard of the
. V.MWV yuuiu. I nc; - l "V W W1
battalion when it was ambushed at more members, he will be given a
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pational units in Category I, or Pacific
bound units in Category H.
No OCS Quotas
No OCS quotas have been assigned
the 12th, AG stated. It is expected Ar-
my will not call for OCS applicants
until adjustment is completed, and it
is not known how long the process will
take. When quotas are made, OCS in-
terview boards will be set up in the
12th, and written examinations given.
However, it is expected the greater
part of officer candidates will be se
leeted from units after arrival in the
states for demobilization^
Special Church
Services Sunday
Special Protestant services will be
held in the division Sunday for all
units and organizations. Each chaplain
has been invited to officiate in a special
Holy Communion during the church
hour to commemorate the recent vic-
tories of this division and offer prayers
for an early victory against Japan.
At the Protestant church in Heiden-
heim the division chaplain, Lt. Col.
Silas E. Decker,' will conduct the Ser-
vice at 1100 hours. Special selections
will be given by the division band as
prelude to the service.
The American standard and division
flag will be borne in a proaessional.
Flag Made By Nuns
'Old Glory" flying over Charlie talion review was
Battery of the 494th AFA may well gathering of the men who went through
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the last official
combat as a team. The battalion will
remain as a unit in the 12th, but the
personnel that brought the 714th dis-
tinction are rapidly being redeployed,
among them Lt. Col. Fields and Major
Boone.
Eager Beaver Billeters
Just Miss Departing SS
When it comes to speed, consult 1st
Lt Earle 0. Hoyt and Sgt. George R.
Sheffer, billeting team for Co C, 134th
Ord Maint Bn.
During the 12th's dash "across south-
ern Germany they received orders to
billet their company as far forward as
possible. It was while they were mak
ing arrangements with the mayor of
Oberscherstetten that they discovered
they had passed the spearheads two
towns back.
But luckily, they weren't quite fast
enough to meet the SS troops, who
had pulled out a scant two hours
before the ordnancemen took up spear-
heading as a sideline.
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Eighteen nations were not invited
to the San Francisco Security Con-
ference.
by Milton Caniff, creator of "Terry and the Pirates"
road crater in a defile. Although
under constant enemy fire from ex-
tremely close range, he volunteered
to remain with a wounded soldier
when the other personnel withdrew.
Later, he was himself wounded,
captured, and remained a prisoner
until released by friendly forces.
S/Sgt Leonard F. Walker, Tr B,
92nd Cav Ren, was given the Silver
Star for exposing himself to enemy
fire in order to render first aid to
nine men who had been wounded
when the patrol, which he was lead-
ing, was ambushed. Walker was hit
by enemy fire in the action.
Other Awards
Other awards given were: Oak
Leaf Cluster to Bronze Star Medal —
Capt. James P. Fortenberry, T/Sgt.
Leslie T. Silverling, S/Sgt. Joseph H.
Cherry, 2nd Lt. Donald B. Haag,
Capt. Raymond A. Ebbage, Sgt.
Luther A. Fisher.
Bronze Star Medal — Pvt. Ova
Cross, Maj. Leslie E. Dixon, Sgt.
Irvin L. Love, Maj. Carl C. Morgen,
Jr., Cpl. Stanley F. Schilling, Pfc.
Elmer Buhl, S/Sgt. Warren E. Bourn,
1st Lt. George F. Blanchard, Sgt.
Melvin E. Heinrich, Cpl. Edward Ku-
laski, Maj. Robert A. Meier, Maj.
Frank M. Wilkins, Pfc. Peter Chees-
man, 1st Lt. Ernest J. Gunther, Cpl.
William B. Laechelt, Maj. Paul T.
Moon, Capt. Clarence K. Sabrow-
sky, 1st Lt. Otto C. Zimmerli, 2nd Lt.
A. Aronson, Pvt. Walter
Justice, Capt. Carroll C. Martin, Cpl.
John A. Petro, Maj. George W. Riden-
our, 2nd Lt. Thomas D. Sefton, Cpl
Jacob H. Simon, Sgt. Clyde C. Deem.
Capt. Forrest E. Deitz, Cpl. Edward
L. Keler, Capt. William O. McWork-
man, 1st Lt. Woodrow V. Pinkman.
Pfc. George J. Soper, 2nd Lt. Warren
H. Weisz, S/Sgt. Raymond D.Noonan
Sgt. Charles A. Witham, 1st Lt
Philip M. Zang, Pfc. Vernon H. Wates
Pfc John C. Werznack, Pfc. Harry J
Bagelman, Capt. John A. Devine, Sgt
Edward S. Dietsch, 2nd Lt. George
Drost, Sgt. J. D. Enis, Pfc: Edward L.
Guy, S/Sgt. Werner A. Schielke, 1st
Lt. Thomas P. Scottt, Sgt. Clifford
G. Shultz, 1st Lt. Hobart L. Rowley,
S/Sgt. Marice D. Weller, Sgt. Lester
H. Miller, Cpl. George Mogg, Maj,
Clifton W. Loomis, Cpl. Grover W.
Myers, Capt. Ronald E. Grace, Sgt,
Arnold P. Nyulassy.
Sgt. William H. Leegard, Pic.
Harry E. Martina, Capt. Steve M.
Gombos, Pfc. Hilma D. Mayo, Pfc.
Harlan W. Mc Grail, Capt. David
M. Gordon, 1st Lt. Earl W. Lake, Sgt.
Lyle R. Hansen, 1st Lt. William T.
Ford, Pvt. John T. Hall, Pfc. Delbert
R. Kendrick, 2nd Lt. Thomas J. Gill,
Pfc Edward Pugh, Capt. Leon E.
Mauck, Pfc. Frank J. Reilly, Jr., S/Sgt.
William N. Richards, 1st Lt. Hugh
Robinson, S/Sgt. George Derderian,
1st. Lt. David Halley, Capt. Wolfe R.
Nichols, S/Sgt. Clyde M. Rayburn,
Sgt. Roy M. Zerby.
S/Sgt. Angelo S. Costello, Capt.
Richard H. Duenow, Capt. Leonard
M. Kornman, Sgt. Clarence E. Curt-
ice, Sgt. James Hawn, Cpl. Keith O.
Hisey, S/Sgt. Francis Hogan, Pfc.
Manville B. Rose, Pfc. William R.
Valentine, 1st Lt. Vincent Walsh.
permanent job in the states. If there
is more than one remaining member
of a family which has lost two or
more sons, these men will all be
given "non-hazardous" assignments,
not necessarily, however, in the
states.
Non-hazardous" assignments will
be made upon the application of
any memebr of the immediate fa-
mily concerned, unless the indi-
vidual concerned is an officer of the
regular Army. In this case the offi-
cer will be given the option of re-
maining in his current assignment.
Church Services
Protestant Services
Heidenheim — Church — 1100; Ta-
xis — Church — 0830; Nattheim —
Church — 0945; Aalen — Church —
1100; Ellwangen — Theater — 0900;
Lauchheim — Rec Hall "A" Co. 134 —
0930.
Bopfingen — Church — 1100; Neres-
heim — Chapel — 0900; Tannhau&eii
— Rec Hall — 1100; Giengen — Church
— 1100; Bolheim — Rec Hall — 0900;
Steinheim — Church — 1400.
Catholic Mass
Ellwangen — St. Marys' — 1100;
Aalen — St. Marys' — 0900; Tann-
hausen — Church — 1600; Bopfingen
— Church — 0845.
.Neresheim — Church — 1000; Lauch-
heim — Church — 1130; Heidenheim
— Church — 0830; Herbrechtingen —
Church — 0945; Giengen — Church —
1100.
Saturday (confessions): Heidenheim
— 1800—1900; Bopfingen — 1930 till
2000; Lauchheim — 1600—1700; Neres-
heim — 1800—1900.
Jewish Services
Heidenheim — Administrative Cen-
ter — (2nd Floor) Friday — 1900.
Deals It Off The Arm
To Hay Burners
Cpl. Arthur P. Stiffler of HqCo, 134th'
Ord Maint Bn, used to requisition
gun parts and dole them out. Now
he has a new job.
Stiffler now requisitions hay and
oats, and dishes them out along
with other things. He has taken over
management of the Hq riding sta-
bles, which include six horses.
HELLCAT NEWS
HELLCAT NEWS Is published weekly
by enlisted men ol the 12th Armoied
Division lor the olficers and enlisted men
ol the division. News, features, phote-
graphs and art material accepted (rem
members el the division. No payment
made. HELLCAT NEWS uses Camp
Newspaper Service material. Bepubll-
catlon ol credited matter prohibited
without permission ol CHS, 103 East
42nd Street, New Tork City.
This paper Is printed In Germany by
the Division Public Relations Office under
auspices of the G-3 Information and Edu-
cation Section. It has been cleared by
G-i and may be sent through the mall.
Editorial Staflt Sgt. Arthur Martin,
editor; Pfc. George ). Schulman, Pic.
Seymour f. Greenwald and Pic. Stephen
A. Malls, stall writers.
Medtanlcal Stall: Sgt. William L. Busby.
Cpl. Donald A. Dickinson.
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United States. Army. Armored Division, 12th. Hellcat News, (Heidenheim, Germany), Vol. 3, No. 8, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 7, 1945, newspaper, July 7, 1945; Tennessee. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth410209/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.