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24 December 1945 (6)

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Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

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Patton at rest

... Patton at rest r'k^ss. David Niven, one of the first Hollywood actors to enter the war. returned to Hollywood from Britain to heart-warming reception from fellow actors and Goldwyn Studio employees. Niven wept openly studio workers presented Kim with ...

Published: Monday 24 December 1945
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 47 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CLOSED DECEMBER 25. 26 and 27. U.S. Forces’ Menu

... P. says) because Mrs. Patton and the military authorities felt that General Patton would have wanted to remain with his troops of the Third Army, many of whom are buried there. plain wooden cross bearing the words “George Patton, junior” on a small steel ...

Published: Monday 24 December 1945
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 603 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

BRITAIN MAY FAVOUR RECOGNITION

... occupation will be centred on Cologne and will extend beyond the Rhine.—Exchange. PATTON BURIED WITH HIS MEN IN PLAIN SOLDIER’S GRAVE FREED NATIONS PAY LAST TRIBUTE General Patton was buried to-day in a plain soldier’s grave, beside those of many of the men ...

Published: Monday 24 December 1945
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 518 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

with his men

... with his men full military honours General George S. Patton, wartime commander of the U.S. Third Army, was buried to-day in the American military cemetery at Hamm, near Luxemburg. He now lies beneath the pale green field of the military cemetery, and ...

Published: Monday 24 December 1945
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 191 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Great Honour

... that all 300,000 citizens of Luxemburg could join in the mourning. Crowds packed the streets to pay a last tribute as General Patton’s body was taken in cortege to the cemetery. “GOOD RESULTS’’ IN MOSCOW ...

Published: Monday 24 December 1945
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 67 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

APPEASEMENT

... legion help was shown the fact that during the year 103.975 individual applications for assistance were received. . - General Patton's saddled brown charger was standing near the entrance tf> the cemetery when the cortege passed, with General’s boots mounted ...

Published: Monday 24 December 1945
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 740 | Page: 4 | Tags: none