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July 23, 2010

“Some Gave All”
Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945Killed in Action
Theodore Clyde Martin, machinist’s mate 3/c, USNR, brother of Albert William Martin and Mrs. Wilma Fletcher, both of Chico, has been reported killed in action , according to an official announcement of the Office of War Information.

Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945
BANGOR News
Jim Campa of Nevada is in Bangor acting as ranch foreman for his aunt, Mrs. Ynenocencia Campa, during hay season. The Bangor cemetery was a peaceful picture of beauty on Memorial Day. The hundreds of graceful bouquets and sprays with the serene background of pine and oak trees rendered a satisfying scene of tranquility.

Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945
2 Men Liberated
Two Chico men have been reported liberated from German prison camps according to an official announcement of the Office of War Information. They are 1st Lt. Chester Broyles, Jr., son of Mrs. Alma Blodgett, and Pvt. Clarence A. Howard, son of Mrs. Florence Howard, both of Chico.

Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945
Gridley Man Liberated
Pfc. Arthur V. Hampton, son of Mrs. Emma Hampton, Wilson St., Gridley, has been reported liberated from a German prison camp, according to an official announcement of the Office of War Information.

Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945
Man Known Here Will See Action Soon
Pratt, Kansas – Joseph F. Cline of Greenville is now stationed at Pratt Army Air Field where he is a member of a very heavy 5-29 bombardment group, slated to see action overseas in the very near future. Pfc. Cline, an expert auto equipment operator, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Cline also of Greenville. Before entering the service, “Joe”, as he is known by his friends, was employed as a farmer by Berkeley Olives Association.

Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945
Weiner To Train For Commission
San Francisco- Paul L. Weiner, 18 of Montgomery St., Oroville, has reported for duty at the U. S. Merchant Marine Cadet School, San Mateo. Cadet-Midshipman Weiner will receive basic training there,. He will then be assigned to a merchant vessel for further training at sea. Later he will return to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, for completion of training and commissioning as an ensign. Upon graduation from the Academy he will also receive his license as Third Assistant Engineer.
Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945
Blood Donors Are Wanted
Thirty local blood donors can be taken in the bus chartered by Tau Phi Lambda Sorority for a free trip to the Oakland Blood Bank Center. To date about seven persons have signed up. The bus will leave Mathew’s Garage Saturday at 7 a. m. Those wishing to go may register with Mrs. J. B. Egan 486J, or with Mrs. Clavin Onyett at Red Cross headquarters.

Oroville Mercury Register
June 5, 1945
1031 Veterans Home from War
San Francisco-U.P.)- Making their last “beachhead” of the war, 1031 veterans of the Pacific War theater landed here today as the first contingent to return home under the army’s point system. Many of the men had fought the Japanese from Attu to Okinawa.

Stu’s Notes: Theodore Clyde Martin, at this point we don’t know if he ever lived in Butte County but we will surly do our best to find out.

The war in Europe is over in a few days, America and Russia are capturing German prison camps, the men will soon be home, some from Oroville also. Young Joseph F. Cline might have made it to the war as the B29’s Flew mostly over Japan, and the fighting there was to go on for 2 more months. And a B-29 leaving Kansas with a few stops could be over Japan within a few days. In fact the above paper had headlines Kobe Punished by Great B-29 raid 500 fortresses sweep over 6th city of Japan. Sadly the powers that be in Japan still would not surrender which lead to two really big bombs early in August 1945. I think the Emperor could have stopped it but he didn’t and his people died.

Get your Motorcycle tuned up, you too Harley Man. For the third time The Oroville Veterans Memorial Park Committee and Feather Falls Casino is putting on a motorcycle rally and poker run, 117 miles of fun through the scenic Sierra foothills. All proceeds go to build the Oroville Veterans Memorial for all of Butte
County. Feather Falls Casino has helped to build our memorial from the very start over 9 years ago. Seems like a long time but it gets better with time, as we are still finding men who died from or in Butte County. Last, but far from least, mark you calendars, Sept 17th, for POW/MIA Recognition Day, on the steps of The Veterans Memorial Hall. Stay Tuned.