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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 10, 1942.
1AGE FIVE
Soldier of 91st Is Veteran
Of Convoy Trip to Murmansk;
Hit 47 Times By Shrapnel
Pvt. William C. Lindner, now on duty In the G-2 section of
the 01st Infantry Division Headquarters, has in the past year
enlisted in the navy, been on aconvoy to Murmansk, Russia and
back to the U. S.; was discharged from the navy because of
wounds received in action, and been Inducted into the army.
This all happened in the short period of one year and here is the
story.
Shortly
after December 7.
when the United States was sud
denly plunged into".he war, Lind
ner enlisted in the navy as radio
operator of naval aircraft. He
was sent Immediately to England
to study secret radio techniaue
for two months. In February of
184Z, Lindner returned to the
United States with the assign
ment to be a radioman on the
ill-fated Normandie and arrived
in New York the day after the
Normandie had burned. Being a
sailor without a ship, orders were
soon received placing him on
the U. S. S. Washington, which
was then bound for a secret ren
dezvous to lead a convoy to Mur
mansk. The convoy was soon subjected
to Intensive bombings by ene
my planes. One afternoon after
three consecutive days of repeat
ed raids, Lindner, then second
class petty officer radioman, was
seated in the rear cockpit of one
of the ship's scouting planes,
manning the machine guns and
waiting for the plane to be cata
pulted off. The ship was being
subjected to intensive raids by
German Stuka divebombers and
torpedo planes, and had just re
ceived a direct hit amidships
when another bomb landed be
side the catapult. .
"The explosion split the plane
In half, killing the pilot and
throwing me into the sea," he
recalled. "I don't remember any
thing while I floated in that icy
water for 3' 4 hours because I
was unconscious. My life jacket
saved my life and that is the only
reason I am here today. One of
our escort destroyers picked me
up and brought me to with a
shot of morphine. I was then
taken to the ship's hospital and
upon examination, it was found
that I had received 47 pieces of
shrapnel in my back and legs."
'Lindner was in the sick bay
the remainder of the way to Mur
mansk and also for the return
trip to the United States. The
They're Still U. S. Prisoners
ship docked In Brooklyn, N. Y-
the latter part of April and
Lindner was placed in the Naval
hospital, where he remained un
til he was medically discharged
in July because of the wounds
he had received.
Thinking the war was prob
ably over for him, he returned to
his home In Michigan to recu-
perate. His condition became
markedly Improved and on Oc
tober 11 he received a notice
from his draft board that he had
three days to enlist or be draft
ed. Lindner again enlisted, but
this time in the army. He was
sent to Ft. Sheridan, 111., for as
signment and then came to Camp
White, where he has been as
signed to Headquarters Company
of the 91st Division.
Pvt. William C. Lindner was
born in Manasha, Wis., on Sept.
2, 1915. Upon graduation from
Lawrence college in 1933 he
spent two years in the army and
then seven years on the Glencoe,
111., police force. During this
time he attended the FBI police
academy for three months in
1938. Lindner's hobby before the
army and navy took him over
was flying. He now has 670
logged hours to his credit.
Pvt. Lindner said that he was
glad to be back in the service
and hoped that his experience
could help his work in Intelli
gence for the 91st division.
Sugar Stamp No. 9
To Expire Dec. IS
Oregon consumers have
through December IS to make
that three-pound sugar purchase
with their No.. 9 stamp, the state
OPA office reminded today.
The period which will be cov
ered by the No. 10 stamp, and
the amount it will be good for,
have not yet been announced
by the OPA.
Closing time for Clasained ads 0
a. m. To UM to Classify 12:30
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Engineers Cafeteria
Continuing Operation
Camp White, Dec. 1J (Spl.)
The recent announcement that
the Engineers Cafeteria, located
near the south gate to Camp
White, would be closed after
December 1 brought forth
groans from large clientele.
The place has always been
very popular, food excellent
and pricVs moderate. Success
and popularity Increased with
growth of the camp and there
was a definite demand for con
tinuance of operation.
From Headquarters, Camp
White, comes the welcome an
nouncement that business will
not be suspended for the time
being. The Engineers Cafeteria
will remain under the present
management and with the pres
ent personnel.
Clarifying fat drippings will
remove the fat's characteristic
flavor. Mixed with twice as
much water, the fat Is boiled for
ten minutes. The mixture is
stirred while boiling, and then
left to cool. The solid cake
which forms can be lifted out
of the container and the drk
derside. It must be stored in I MEN, WOMEN SiSvS!,V5
. . , . . , . , i 1 imlrrt. t nottln. toalM. Mint
a cold place, and should be " wi rr to-or t-.i. iwiui
used quickly, as it does not ! i rMi. cm tVrtTZuiJuTP
keep as well as other fats. , JTlS.'i iX.'t
" MMjr-MVMC nwar Mat
hs caused the shutdown of 10
of the 300 pre-war plants.
Old? Get Pep, Vn
with Iron, Caloium, Vitamin t,
Concentration in the pottery
industry of the United Kingdom
At all good drug tores everywhere
In Mrdlcrd, at Chae, Strang Drug an4
Wee tern Thrift Store.
Two Nasi prisoners of war, Svgeant Bans Klblr, left, and Edwart!
Lorenc, right, who escaped from a moving prison train near Oakland
Cat, were recaptured by defense workers and again are beaded for a
concentration camp "somewhere in the United States or Canada."
Lone Pine
Lone Pine, Dec. 10 (Spl.)
Lone Pine P.-T. A. met Decem
ber 4 with 16 members present.
The hot lunch program was
main topic of discussion. It was
voted to keep on serving a full
meal.
The school and the Roxy
Ann Grange will combine their
Christmas program and have it
at the Grange hall December 23.
Mrs. Lehman was elected
news reporter for the commu
nity. It will help lots if any
one having news will leave it
at the school on account of the
gas rationing,
Roxy Ann 4-H club met at
the Grange hall December 4
and received their pins present- -ed
by Mr. McKenzie. j
Extension unit meets Decern-,
ber 11 at 10:30 . m. at the
Grange hall. Everyone is asked
to bring a covered dish.
ON NURSE BOARD
Salem, Ore., Dec. 10 U.R)
Governor Charles Sprague today
announced the appointment of
Helen Mackifll as a member of
the Oregon state board for exam
ination and registration of
nurses. Miss Mackrell, a mem
ber of the teaching staff of the
Emanuel Hospital School of
Nursing at Portland, succeeded
Johanna R. Crecland, Portland,
who resigned to join the army
nurse corps.
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