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Depo 3 Star
Vol. 1, No. 13 / AFGD No. 3, Italy / May 27, 1945
4 pages scanned

Names
Anderson, L. (T/Sgt. — QM Platoons; supervises activity for commissary transport — mentioned)
Ashley (Civ./Mil. — USO show; work of Ashley and Ware noted by MC — entertainment)
Atkinson, Cpl. (Mil. — QM boys; one of team noted for impressive baseball — sports)
Baldwin, Maj. (Mil. — former Commanding Officer, 302nd Repair; went to Father Group — mentioned)
Barnes, T/Sgt. Richard (Mil. — contributing correspondent, Depo 3 Star — masthead)
Bennett, Howard (Cpl. — 20th Headquarters; operating Transient Hotel at Capo — mentioned)
Blevins, Cpl. (Mil. — QM; welcoming back from temporary US duty — mentioned)
Brown, Vernon (Maj. S.Q. — Sq. Commander; handed gold bars to Lt. Colonel Rau at Colucci commissioning — commissioned)
Burke, Capt. E.L. (Mil. — Advisory Staff, Depo 3 Star — masthead)
Burke, Robert B. (Pfc. — author of ‘Man’s Estate’ poem — poem)
Burns, Cpl. (Mil. — QM; welcoming back from temporary US duty — mentioned)
Carr, T/4 Chas. F. (Mil. — 20th Hq. Sq.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Carretson, T/Sgt. Chet (Mil. — 20th Headquarters; Cpl. Bob Lynch assigned to QM Section — mentioned)
Cintron, Hecter (Cpl. — 20th Headquarters; operating Transient Hotel at Capo — mentioned)
Claiworthy, D.S. (20th D.R.S. — contributing correspondent — masthead)
Clements, Pfc. W.H. (Mil. — boy keeping the installation running at Cercola; from Texas — mentioned)
Colucci, Emil S. (1st Sgt. — 20th Depot Repair Squadron; commissioned 2nd Lt. at Capo ceremony — commissioned)
Davi, Elsa (Civ. — Carlo Davi Opera singer; entertained at intermission at 17th Depot Repair Sq. dance — entertainment)
Davis, Cpl. (Mil. — truck convoy driver for commissary supplies — mentioned)
De Rosa, Cpl. P.J. (Mil. — 907 Signal Co.; author of ‘Friends??’ poem — poem)
Dempsey, Cpl. (Mil. — 20th Headquarters Photo Lab; cooperative fellow — mentioned)
Dennis, George (Cpl. — 20th Headquarters; operating Transient Hotel at Capo — mentioned)
Desmond, Sgt. Pat (Mil. — T/Sgt.; QM Platoon; supervises boys in activity for commissary — mentioned)
Donner, Lt. Robert (1st Lt. — 302nd Repair; assisted Capt. Keene in command — mentioned)
Draxten, Pfc. Benjamin W. (Mil. — 19-09 Med. S.P.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Edson, Capt. E.L. (Mil. — Advisory Staff, Depo 3 Star — masthead)
Ferrari, Miss Inez (Civ. — Star Dust Special; secretary at San Francisco firm; swims, bowls, travels — stardust)
Freund, T/4 (Mil. — stationed at Caserta; fiancee of 1st Sgt. Colucci; present at commissioning — mentioned)
Garrett, Lt. M.E. (1st Lt. — Chief, 302nd Repair; assisted Capt. Keene — mentioned)
Gilkey, Col. S.A. (Mil. — Commanding Officer, AFGD 3 — masthead)
Gittelsohn, Chaplain Roland B. (Mil. — 5th Marine Division; delivered memorial address at Iwo Jima — memorial)
Greene, Sgt. John (Mil. — Surgeon’s Office; reason Sgt. Swander busy counting points — mentioned)
Grisinger, Cpl. Sam L. (Mil. — Layout and Typography, Depo 3 Star — masthead)
Grove, Capt. (Mil. — officer in charge, retail PX management — mentioned)
Hagena, Cpl. Robert (Mil. — 17th Medics; dropped in with dream about going home — mentioned)
Hallperin, Cpl. Bernard D. (Mil. — 19-09 Med. S.P.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Hayden, Jimmy (Civ./Mil. — sports personality; 20th; knee high baseball player; batter and fielder on Squadron team — sports)
Hilbert, Cpl. Harry F. (Mil. — 36 Hq.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Hoeltzel, Cpl. (Mil. — 20th Headquarters; Italian Clerk on duty to match Italian Clerk — mentioned)
Houpert, Sgt. (Mil. — QM baseball team; tossing and receiving; impressive baseball — sports)
Jackson, Cpl. (Mil. — 1963 Engrs.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Jackson, Cpl. Willie P. (Mil. — 1963 Engr.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Johnson, Sgt. (Mil. — baseball team; tossing and receiving with Lt. Senge — sports)
Jordan, Cpl. Edward (Mil. — 17th D.R.S.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Jordan, Maj. (Mil. — Colonel Miller commended the boys; worked while in Africa — mentioned)
Junkine, Tilford L. (Chaplain — author of ‘No The War Not Over’ Memorial Day address — memorial)
Keene, Capt. R.E. (Mil. — present Commanding Officer, 302nd Repair; assumed command February 1945 — mentioned)
Kolb, Sgt. William (Mil. — Capo; testing stand for amplidynes — mentioned)
Kupis, Cpl. (Mil. — QM; welcoming back from temporary US duty — mentioned)
Lanihan, Old (Civ. — Irish-American of decent vintage; caught in Japanese dragnet, Legaspi — anecdote)
Lerner, S/Sgt. (Mil. — Administrative Inspection Staff; movies aspirant; shoe beach described — mentioned)
Lyme, the ventriloquist (Civ. — borrowed name of Charlie McCurthy; USO entertainment — entertainment)
Lynch, Cpl. Bob (Mil. — 20th Headquarters; assigned to QM Section — mentioned)
Marcus, Capt. J.B. (Mil. — adjutant of the Group; administered oath at Colucci commissioning — mentioned)
Marks, Sgt. John E. (Mil. — 907 Sig.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
McDonald, Gail (Civ. — USO show; tap dancing; charming — entertainment)
McHenry, Lt. (Mil. — 36th Headquarters; baseball team — sports)
Miller, Col. (Mil. — commended boys of 436th QM Platoon for work while in Africa — mentioned)
Morrison, Lt. Col. A.L. (Mil. — Athletics and Recreational Director, AFGD 3; pictured on back page — sports)
Morron, 1st Lt. James A. (Mil. — Physical and Recreational Director, Depot; announced swimming rules — swimming)
Murray, Capt. E.A. (Mil. — Advisory Staff, Depo 3 Star — masthead)
Pantano, Sgt. Henry (Mil. — Cercola; contributed to victory; very good — mentioned)
Papik, Capt. C.J. (Mil. — Commanding Officer, 90th Headquarters Squadron; Ideas for Victory — mentioned)
Paull, Capt. Harry (Mil. — represented the Commanding Officer at 17th Depot Repair Sq. dance — mentioned)
Percy, Pfc. Brittle (Mil. — 17th D.R.S.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Powell, Billie (Mil. — landed Normandy beaches D-Day plus 2; letter to mother reprinted — letter)
Powell, Mrs. Mildred (Civ. — formerly Mail & Record; now O.R.&D.C.; mother of Billie Powell — letter)
Rau, Lt. Colonel Martin H. (Mil. — Group Commander, 20th Spot Group; commissioned 1st Sgt. Colucci — commissioned)
Rosenbaum, T/Sgt. E.A. (Mil. — 84th D.R.S.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Rossham, Charles (Civ. — magician; magic tricks of Little Theatre talent — entertainment)
Rust, Sgt. Paul (Mil. — 20th Headquarters Photo Lab; cooperative fellow noted — mentioned)
Salpietro, Sgt. Salvatore (Mil. — 2265 QM; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Savile, Brigadier General (Mil. — XII Tactical Air Command; congratulated boys for more than 20 planes in 20 days — mentioned)
Senge, Lt. (Mil. — baseball team; tossing and receiving with Sgt. Johnson — sports)
Sherman, Sgt. James (Mil. — 907 Sig.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Shupe, Andrew (Civ. — left couple of gaps — mentioned)
Singleton, S.B. (Civ. — Osborn cannery; unloads corn — photo)
Skrivanek, T/4 Chas. (Mil. — 470 QM; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Smalanskey, Cpl. (Mil. — 436 QM; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Spolansky, T/5 Jack (Mil. — 2266 QM.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Staley, Dr. Ward C. (Civ. — Director of Physical Education, Central Home Sports; on temporary leave from U. of Illinois; refresher course article subject — feature)
Stewart, Cpl. (Mil. — QM baseball team; .333 batting average — sports)
Swander, Sgt. Joseph B. (Mil. — Depot Surgeon’s Office; busy counting points — mentioned)
Taggart, 1st Sgt. (Mil. — 2266th QM; P.A. system used uniquely to advise outfit — mentioned)
Thompson, Sgt. (Mil. — 36th Repair; adds collective points — sports)
Tillmann, Sgt. (Mil. — 20th Hq. Sq.; contributing correspondent — masthead)
Trapp, S/Sgt. Robert (Mil. — consolidated management of retail PX; now in charge of both PXs — mentioned)
Turchiano, Cpl. Frank (Mil. — dispatcher; songs played for him on P.A. system — mentioned)
Vennish, S/Sgt. (Mil. — QM; welcoming back from temporary US duty — mentioned)
Ware (Civ./Mil. — USO show; work of Ashley and Ware noted — entertainment)
Welmiseli (Cpl. — QM; welcoming back from temporary US duty — mentioned)
Yarberry, Sgt. (Mil. — 36th Repair; adds collective points — sports)

Locations
Africa — 436th QM Platoon worked there; boys commended by Colonel Miller — mentioned
Bari, Italy — GI Joe American cartoon location — cartoon
Capodichino (Capo), Italy — commissioning ceremony; Electric Shop; transient hotel; PX management — feature
Caserta, Italy — T/4 Freund stationed there; fiancee of 1st Sgt. Colucci — mentioned
Cercola, Italy — Depot installation; 302nd Repair history; model-shop; recreational centre; Thunderbar — feature
Illinois — Dr. Ward Staley on temporary leave from University of Illinois — feature
Iwo Jima — Chaplain Gittelsohn delivered memorial address over white crosses — memorial
Legaspi, Philippines — Old Lanihan caught in Japanese dragnet in southwestern Luzon — anecdote
Luzon, Philippines — southwestern area; Japanese dragnet — anecdote
Manila, Philippines — Old Lanihan’s location; anecdote about Japanese officer — anecdote
Naples, Italy — 302nd Repair landed January 1945; joined 90th Air Depot Group — mentioned
Newport News, Virginia — 302nd Repair’s former overseas assignment location — mentioned
Normandy, France — Billie Powell landed D-Day plus 2 — letter
North Africa — those who died there referenced in Memorial Day address — memorial
Pomigliano, Italy — church services listed — church
Rome, Italy — Lt. Col. Morrison attended sports conference there — sports
Salerno, Italy — GI Joe American cartoon location — cartoon
San Francisco, California — Miss Ferrari employed as secretary there — stardust
Tonopah, Nevada — location of summer beer garden opened — entertainment
Virginia, Newport News — 302nd Repair formerly on assignment there — mentioned

Units
17th Depot Repair Squadron — dance party at Naples Sea Garden Club; contributing correspondents — dance
1948 QM — softball standings — sports
2065 QM — softball standings — sports
20th Hq. Squadron — contributing correspondents; Transient Hotel at Capo — masthead
20th Spot Group — Col. Rau commanding; Colucci commissioning — commissioned
2266th QM — P.A. system uniquely used; contributing correspondents — masthead
302nd Repair — dances at Activation Party; history: from Newport News to Cercola; Capt. Keene commanding — feature
307 Signal Co. — contributing correspondents — masthead
36th Hq. Squadron — upset 20th Supply 6-5; adds collective points; contributing correspondents — sports
36th Repair Squadron — adds collective points; total 76 battle participation stars — sports
436th QM Platoon — celebrates third activation anniversary; commended by Colonel Miller for Africa work — feature
84th D.R.S. — contributing correspondents — masthead
90th Air Depot Group (AFGD 3) — publisher of Depo 3 Star; Col. Gilkey commanding — masthead
90th Headquarters Squadron — Capt. Papik commanding; 36th Hq. joins as publisher — mentioned
A-750 Softball League — season comes to close; standings listed — sports
AAFSC/MTO — beach opens for Depot men; swimming rules announced — feature
Base Weather — softball standings — sports
Capo Softball League — to be cancelled; new Depot League forming — sports
Depo 3 Star — Vol. 1 No. 13; weekly newspaper; AFGD No. 3; Editorial Office Depot HQ Bldg. 2 — masthead
Depot QM — softball standings — sports
Father Group — Maj. Baldwin transferred there — mentioned