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June 14, 1944     Vol. 1 No. 44

The Story of the Second Battle of Bougainville

Cover : 3 In A Pillbox

These three smiling soldiers, photographed in their pillbox at Empress Augusta Bay by YANK’s Sgt. Dillon Ferris, fought in the Second Battle of Bougainville. They are (l. to r.) Pfc. Chester M. Williams of Philadelphia, Pa.; Pvt. Wayne H. Sammoms of Los Angeles, Calif., and T/Sgt. Nicholas J. Tangorra of Rondout, Ill. With their 37-mm gun and other weapons, the trio slaughtered scores of attacking Japs. See page 2 for story of the Bougainville action.

Articles Inside:

Second Battle of Bougainville By Sgt. Barrett McGurn

Isolated and facing starvation, the Jap forces launched a desperate assault against two seasoned U. S. divisions. When the battle was over, 7,000 of the Japs were dead.

News from Home By Sgt. Robert G. Ryan

“Safe Hand” Delivery By Sgt. Ed Cunningham

Decoration

Anzio Beachhead’s Astonishing Sergeant Won His Stripes When He Was Only 12 By Sgt. George Aarons

Ironman Pilot By CpI. Tom Shehan

Maj. George Lee, with 161 missions, has hung up a Mediterranean record.

Have You Got Family Allowance Problems? By Sgt. H. N. Oliphant

Although the changes in ODB regulations concerning allowances have been in effect since last November, a lot of GIs and their dependents still don’t know what it’s all about. Here are some of the answers.

Psychological Warfare By Sgt. Bill Davidson

Leaflets and newspapers, telling the truth about the war, are hitting Germany almost as hard as our bombs.

APO 783 (Khorramabad, Iran)

Mail Call

Message Center

News From Home

     Pre-lnvasion Nerves

     Names in the News

     Odds & Ends Dept.

The Sad Sack “Cleaned Up” By Sgt. George Baker

How to Vote in States Holding Primaries in Late July and August

News From Home

Yank Pin-up Girl: Linda Darnell

Sunday at Sanananda By T-5 Don E. Rohrig

Navy Notes

Sports Round-Up

Sports: “McGraw Of The Giants” Was A Two-Fisted Genius By Sgt. Dan Polier

YANK Cartoons