Thrasher earns Combat Infantryman's Badge in Germany
Pfc Lee Roy Thrasher, serving overseas seven months, received the Combat Infantryman's Badge. The report notes his leadership, courage, and participation in Guam campaign training and combat, with five service ribbons and two battle stars. His wife Mrs LaNelle Martin Watts listed at 1013 Sunset Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Pfc
Lee Roy Thrasher
Amarillo
Texas
St. John the Divine
Ates
Tom
LaNelle Martin
Linson
Sunset Terrace
Brothers from Amarillo serve in Pacific theaters
R W Castleberry and Tom Castleberry of Amarillo return home after lengthy Pacific tours. R W, a chief pharmacist mate, received an honorable Navy discharge after 30 months, and Tom, a metalsmith first class in the Seabees, served nearly three years with a brief wound. Both men previously worked for Globe News. Mary Ann, Tom’s daughter, lives with his sister at 1507 West Eleventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Castleberry
Tom Castleberry
Amarilio
South Pacific
F. R. Galbreath
West Eleventh
Navy
Naval Hospital
Charleston
D. C
Marine Corps Hospital
Camp le Jeune
Castleberry
University of Texas
United States Supreme Court
Amarillo
The
Globe News
Tom
Seabees
Pacific
Davisville
N. J
Dallas
Mary Ann
Lt. James T. Martin Receives Bronze Star for Leyte Heroism
Lt. James T. Martin former Amarrillo salesman is awarded the Bronze Star for bravery in the Leyte battle. The citation, presented by the commander of the Sixth Division, commends the officer for meritorious conduct under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Martin
Amarillo
Leyte
Tith Division
Meri
Drug store listings sweep Amarillo markets nationwide
At drug stores everywhere in Amarillo, Cretney Drug and Walgreens advertise a broad selection of medicines, cosmetics, and daily essentials. The notices emphasize convenient locations, hours, and promotions across multiple outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Cretney Drug & Walgreen’ S
First troop carrier flight to the Philippines adds Lt Hobson
Lt William R. Hobson, son of Mr and Mrs Dee O Hobson of 832 Georgia, serves as a pilot with a C-47 Sky Train troop carrier unit stationed in the Netherlands on the first transport mission to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
William R. Hobson
Dee O. Hobson
Georgia
Netherlands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick C. Wagner
Fred Wagner
Washington
Ninth Air Force
France
Army
Wagner
Ruth Wagner
Midshipmen’s School
Ft. Schuyler
N. Y
Ens
G. A. Tomlinson, Jr
Maryland
Luther L. Hamilton
RE. W. Castleberry
William R. Hobson Ee
Jack Culp
Dolght
York Tire Co
Hua
Cath
Nakata
News Brothers
Coast Guard
Boston
New Orleans
Hamilton
Amarillo High School
Luther Hamilton
Harrison
Grace Preston
Louisiana
Gary Robert L. Thrasher
Australia
Earl T. Thrasher
U. S
Guty
Africa
Signal Corps
Benjamin Har
Glenmore Distilleries Co., Incorporated
Louisville, Kentucky
Mendeco
Saanesiue
Schilling
Globe - News
N. Fillmore
Ee As
Ube
Ispryf
Keely Delictowa Ag
Wes É
Bermuda
Athuc
Rinso
LUX Soap
del Monte
Scott CO
Ls Jonal
Kuner
Pinkney
Eeeee
ELLIS
Aes Rs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!