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How’d B-17 crews go to the bathroom?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by gsghert01

Malcolm Magid was a B-17 co-pilot flying out of England in 1944-1945. The planes flew at such high altitudes, most of the mission was at freezing temperatures. See link.

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Laslavic’s , Kalisek’s and Lautenschlager familys

Posted on January 25, 2014 by gsghert01

These families emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pa. from Croatia, Austria and Germany. Find names at this link. There are a few photos…

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When Alven Ghertner met Ben Gertner

Posted on January 18, 2014 by gsghert01

Alven Ghertner (1914-2012), my uncle, and Jean Fleisman Ghertner (1915-2005) were at a Miami hotel when and announcement was made “paging Mr. Ghertner (or perhaps Mr. Gertner)’. When Alven went to answer, there was another respondent, a Gertner (different spelling), … Continue reading →

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Newly discovered military service info

Posted on January 17, 2014 by gsghert01

I’ve recently posted pages of military service for two ancestors, Malcolm Magid & ‘MJ” Block. Both flew in the European Theater in World War II with the United States Army Air Corps and both were highly decorated. Mark Block’s information … Continue reading →

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Xmas at Em & Pappy’s – Redux

Posted on January 17, 2014 by gsghert01

Somehow I remembered more from Christmas vacations in Little Rock. (Updated original post here.)  The page header photo you see was shot in living room of Em & Pappy’s house, ‘Club Ozark, and the individuals are (L to R) : … Continue reading →

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My uncle’s wedding

Posted on January 15, 2014 by gsghert01

My mom’s step-sister (for more see this) married Leslie G. Gruber (1921-1977) on 16 February 1947 in St. Francis County, Arkansas. I was very young and very ill at the time and being treated in St Louis Children’s Hospital by Dr. … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Gray LeMaster (1927-2013)

Posted on January 12, 2014 by gsghert01

Ms. LeMaster passed away 18 Nov. 2013.  She was not a family member but she was an author of a book on the Jews of Arkansas in which she described accomplishments of many of our ancestors. Her book, A Corner … Continue reading →

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Where did our names come from?

Posted on January 9, 2014 by gsghert01

In my post Who put the ‘h’ in Ghertner, I discussed the origin of that name, from ‘gardener’. I’ve just tackled some of the surnames of some of your Jewish ancestors. The fact they had Jewish names is a clue … Continue reading →

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