Source: Council Bluffs Nonpareil, May 14, 1945
HEAR ATLANTIC MEN HAVE BEEN LIBERATED
Special to The Nonpareil.
ATLANTIC—Word has been received here that several of the local Iowa National Guardsmen who were captured at Faid Pass in North Africa Feb. 17, 1943, have been released Messages received through the Red Cross concerned Sgt. Bill F. Wilkinson, Atlantic; Sgt. Tommy Mailander, Wiota; Cpl. Paul bintner, Wiota; Cpl. Charles L. Christensen, Brayton; and Pfc. Earl Hansen, Brayton.
Several weeks ago word was received of the liberation of Pvt. Ersel Oestereich of Cumberland and Cpl. Edward Paul of Atlantic, who were captured at the same time.
