Alphabet File page 146

Generally, Maurice -  Herman vonGohren and Maurice Generally were over from New Orleans on Sunday. (SCE 11/5/1892)

 

Generally, Mrs. Maurice, of New Orleans, Sundayed in the Bay (SCE 11/19/1892)

 

Generally, Mr. Walter of New Orleans, visited friends here on Sunday.  (SCE/10/22/1892)

 

Generally, Mr. Walter, spent Sunday in the Bay. (SCE 01/07/1893)

 

Generes, A. Mrs., Bordage, Clermont Harbor (Ph 50, 55)

 

Generes, F., passenger aboard the steamer "CAMELIA" on her maiden voyage.  See also entry under Marine File: "CAMELIA" (N.O.  Times - Monday, April 16, 1866 p 2 MJS 00228)

 

Genin, Alvin r De Montluzin Av. (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Genin, Chas. A., _____ N. Beach (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Genin, Robert L., r 420 Carroll (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Genin, Robert L, atty, 144 Main (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Gensler, Phillip r 1521 Paradise Pt. Dr. (Ph 55)

 

Genslinger, Mr. & Mrs. C. H. and bright little daughter, Miss Hazel, still linger at the Bay to enjoy our lovely weather. They will spend a part of the winter in Ohio. (SCE/10/22/1892)

 

Mr. and Mrs. Genslinger and their daughter Hazel left on Monday for New Orleans from where they go North. (SCE 10/29/1892)

 

Adam, Mrs., Mrs. Genslinger and daughter Hazel, will spend the holidays in the Crescent City. (SCE 12/16/1893)

 

Gentil, Mr. J. and Gen. Leon Jastramski, of New Orleans, visited the Bay Sunday and were the guests of Mr. deMontluzin and family.  (SCE - 10/1/1892)

 

George, Ernest r 347 Kellar (Ph 55)

 

Georgi, Bea Realty, Waveland Ave,. Waveland (Ph 55)

 

Georgi's Restaurant & Bar - 166 Coleman Av., Waveland  (Ph 48 thru 50, 55) Owned by Bea Georgi and husband.  A tall stately woman, Bea (as she was known affectionately to all who knew her) was an out going, gregarious, loud, larger then life, person.  She had a heart as kind, and as big as her person.  She kept the moral up for many a young soldier who had to serve in Korea by writing what they wanted to hear from home.  She was an extra (on the train) in the picture that was shot on the streets of Bay St. Louis –which starred Natalie Wood and Robert Redford, called "This Property is Condemned". Mr. Georgi's given name was George. (Selma George)

 

Gerlach, Mrs. and Fayard, Mrs. Forestal are gone to the Chicago Exposition. (SCE 09/23/1893)

 

Gerlach, Mrs. and Mrs. F. Fayard, who left a few weeks ago for the World's Fair, have returned after a pleasant stay in Chicago.  (SCE 10/21/1893)

 

German, Mr. H. and family, of New Orleans, have rented the elegant "Avondale" villa for the winter.  (SCE, 12/31/1892)

 

GERMAN SUBMARINE ACTIVITIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.

 

                          Compiled by M. James Stevens

 

   As in all American wars, the people of the Gulf Coast became very involved and contributed their fair share of action in the December 1941 through August 1945 conflict.  Whether it was the American Revolution during 1778-1781, War of 1812 (1814-1815), Mexican War (1846-184 ), War Between the States (1861-1865 through 1875), Spanish-American War (1898), World War One (April 1917-November 1918) -- it was just normal for the troubless with Germany-Japan-Italy to disturb the lives and placidity of the pleasant Deep South.

 

   Biggest surprise (and one of its almost h idden secrets) was the great success the German submarines had in the Gulf of Mexico.  Aiding Britain and France with warships, airplanes, supplies, etc., had depleted our United States defensive armor.  Due to the gaps in the equipment and man-power this created, the following provides a picture of what became a very close brush with catastrophy very close to home while yet far removed from the major theatres of action in Europe and Asia or the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans.

 

     War was declared December 7 against Japan and December ll, 1941, by Gemany and Italy against us, following Pearl Harbor.

 

  Along the Gulf Coast war preparations were underway in many directions.  The Army Air Corps School had been started at Biloxi in June 1941 with construction on the former golf course.  Ingalls Shippbuilding Corp. Had been organized at Pascagoula in 1939 to construct all-welded tankers but it had refused to build 12 submarines.  Drafting of men for military service was underway with much discussion about war preparations.  Everybody was busy if confused as to where they were going.

 

  The enemy struck first !

 

  - March 4, 1942, the Freighter NORLINDO of 2,686 tons was sunk 75 miles West North West of Tortugas in the Gulf.

  -March 13 the Tanker GULFPENN of 8.862 tons was sunk just South of the Mouth of the Mississippi River with loss of 13 lives among the 38  man crew.  These were the first of many lives to be lost and injuries to be suffered.

  -Gulfport Army Air Field was activated April 18, 1942.  The Seabees arrived in acquiring land in April 1942 with an advanced Base Depot established in June 1942.

  -The U. S. Coast Guard was on Ship Island and other barrier islands to patrol.Yet in May 1942 the following 13 Tankers and Freighters were attacked, and most of them just off the northern Gulf of Mexico coast.

  -May 4 Freighter EASTERN SWORD of 3,785 tons went down 30 miles North West of Tortugas.

  -May 4 Tanker MUNGER T. BALL of 5,104 tons was sunk 9 miles North West of Tortugas with 33 lives lost of the 37 man crew.

  -May 6 Freighter ALCOS PURITAN of 6,750 tons was lost.

  -May 10 Tanker AURORA of 7.859 tons was attacked South of Grand Isle, La., with l life lost of the 45 men aboard.

  -May 12 Tanker VIRGINIA of 10,781 tons went dwn South of South West Pass of the Mississippi River -- 27 lives lost in the 41 man crew.

  -May 13 Tanker DAVID McKELVY of 6,820 tons West of Mississippi River mouth in South Terrebonne Bay south of Houma, La., in which 17 lives were lost in the 42 man crew.

  -May 13 Tanker GULF PRINCE of 6,560 tons South South West of Houma, La.

  -May 16 Tanker Wm  C. McTARNAHAN of 7,306 tons South of Mississippi River mouth in which 18 lives were lost of 45 men aboard but the ship was salvaged.

  -May 19 Freighter HEREDIA of 4,840 tons Soutdh of Morgan City, La., in which 25% to 75% of lives were reported lost.

  -May 20 Tanker HALO of 6,986 tons SSW of Grand Isle, La., in which 39 lives were lost of 42 men aboard.

  -May 26 Tanker CARRABULLE of 5,030 tons was lost in the Middle of the Gulf with 22 lives lost.

  -May 27 Tanker HAMLET (Norwegian) of 3,994 tons was sunk 90 miles South of Franklin, La.

 

  This terrific loss in May finally caused an effective dim-out in black-out of shore lighting.  Since ships were forced to follow the curve of the shoreline in going round the Gulf, the lights on shore enabled U=Boats to lie quietly until vessels were silhouetted and formed an easy torpedo target.

 

  News Black-outs also occurred to prevent “loose talk” which might enable German or Italian sympathizers or spies to pass word along.  There was much suspicion of people with foreign accents presumed to be possibly un-American.  Exhaustive investigation in Axiz files after the War, however, found no record of any such activity occurring in transmitting information.

 

  Since many coastal people were involved in water activities, knowledge of sinkings was available to residents.  It was effective in making people aware of the seriousness and aided in military enlistments, gas rationing, food coupons, and condemnation of hoarding.  Oil and even bodies were washed on beaches, which with constant action by the very limited number of Coast Guard planes and boats in search and rescue work kept people worried.