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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Korean War POW Pfc. Leroy Broome was attacked and robbed near Albany, Ga., en route to wedding preparations, leading to hospitalization at Fort Benning and postponement of his May 3 marriage to Willie Mae Porter.
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Albany, Ga. — (SNS) Korean Prisoner of War Pfc. Leroy Broome who returned to the United States hale and hearty after 32 months in a Red China Prison Camp, where he underwent inhuman treatment had to come home and according to reports was attacked Saturday, as he was leaving Albany to make final arrangements for his wedding at the Third Kiokee Baptist Church, which was scheduled to come off Monday, May 3. Pfc. Broome was beaten so badly he had to be hospitalized at Fort Benning and the wedding had to be called off. The bride-elect, lovely Miss Willie Mae Porter of 626 Broad Ave. took the news of the forced postponement calmly. Pfc. Broome made a personal explanation Wednesday when he got a pass from the hospital to come to Albany to set a new wedding date which will be announced later.
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Albany, Ga.; Fort Benning; Third Kiokee Baptist Church
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Saturday Before May 3
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Korean War POW Pfc. Leroy Broome, after 32 months in a Red China prison camp, was attacked and robbed Saturday while leaving Albany to arrange his wedding scheduled for Monday, May 3, at Third Kiokee Baptist Church. Beaten severely, he was hospitalized at Fort Benning, forcing the wedding postponement. Bride-to-be Willie Mae Porter of 626 Broad Ave. reacted calmly. Broome later obtained a pass to set a new date.