Service Men In the News from Our Defenders
Pfc James E Park son of Mrs Irene C Park 412 West Eleventh Ave serves with the Third Marine Division on Guam. He is Amarillo High School graduate who entered service in December 1943 and formerly worked for Globe News. James G Parks and Robert R Kaufhold, two local men, graduated as navigators at Hondo Army Air Field. Parks age 20 son of Mr and Mrs J L Parks 903 Louisiana St commissioned second lieutenant and navigator wings. Kaufhold 19 son of Mr and Mrs A A Kaufhold 3503 Taylor St appointed flight officer and navigator wings. They have over 15000 miles of instruction and are prepared to chart courses for B 19s B 17s B 24s and other large planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Park
Irene C. Park
West Eleventh Avenue
Third Marine Division
Guam
Private Park
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
The
Globe News
Hondo Army Air Field
James G. Parks
Robert R. Kaufhold
Parks
Mrn
J. L. Parks
Louisiana Street
Kaufhold
A. A. Kaufhold
Taylor Street
Army Air Force
Air Force
James R. Whiteley
Lottie Bethel Whiteley
North Garfield Street
Amarillo Army Air Field
Whiteley
McPherson Reports To Lockbourne To Train B 17 Pilot
Flight Officer Fred L McPherson, son of Mrs Hilda McPherson, reported to Lockbourne Army Air Base Columbus Ohio to begin training in flying the B 17 Flying Fortresses He earned his wings on August 4 at George Field Illinois and had training at Jackson Mississippi and Walnut Ridge Arkansas After a 23 day furlough with his parents he will proceed to Ardmore Army Air Field Oklahoma Sergeant Silas has served since January 6 1943 and before enlistment worked in Hollywood California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. McPherson
Hilda McPherson
North
Eighth Avenue
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Columbus
Lockbourne
McPherson
George Field
Ill
Jackson
Miss
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Ardmore Army Air Field
Ardmore
Okla
Tom Silas
Buchanan Street
Silas
Hollywood
Calif
Veterans Return and Training Highlights Across Posts
Sgt Bert B Barkley arrives at Camp Shelby Miss after 17 months in Europe to visit family at 1707A Buchanan St. Capt Judson C Forbes trains at Clovis Army Air Field NM as B 17 pilot. Pvt Fred C Jupe Jr awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for bravery with the 2nd Infantry Division in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert B. Barkley
Camp Shelby
Miss
Buchanan Street
Pvt
Fred C. Jupe, Jr
War Department
Jupe
France
John D. Markham
Beulah Markham
Lincoln Street
Second Infantry Division
Visits Here Reveals Furloughs of Two Local Servicemen
Pvt Claud S Smith on ten day furlough from Camp Polk La visits his father and siblings at 409 Madison St and 606 Johnson St and his brother at 300 Mississippi St prior to army service begun September 1943. Pvt Plemons on Marine boat training at San Diego and stationed in Amarillo briefly visits parents at 1823 North Garfield St and wife at 509 North Taylor St after three months in Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud S. Smith
Camp Polk
W. A. Smith
Madison Street
W. A. Smith, Jr
Mississippi Street
M. A. Johnson
Johnson Street
Army
Smith
McMurtry Construction Company
Amarillo
P. F. Smith
Seabees
South Pacific
San Diego
Plemons
Amarillo High School
Ideal Food Stores
B. H. Plemons
North Garfield Street
Jewel Plemons
North Taylor Street
Pfc Joe A Wafford Assigned to Permanent Party at Miami Beach
Pfc. Joe A Wafford son of Mrs Hattie Wafford 1108 East Fourth Avenue assigned as permanent party personnel at Miami Beach Florida in the service since June 30 1942. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific theaters for 17 months and was employed in Denver before his enlistment and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A.wafford
Hattie Wafford
East Fourth Avenue
Miami Beach
Fila
Wafford
Denver
Bombardier Cadet Mager Assigned to Midland School
Bombardier cadet George L. Mager son of Mr and Mrs George E Mager of 1205 Harrison Street is assigned to the bombardier school at Midland Army Air Field Lt Duane Smith Amarillo High School graduate and former Amarillo Hardware clerk has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during initial invasion troop carrier flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Mager
George E. Mager
Harrison Street
Bombardier
Army ‘Air Force
Midland Army Air Field
Duane Smith
Amarillo
Air Medal
Doctor's Invention Truss Trial Offer In Kansas City
A Kansas City doctor offers a no cost trial of a rupture truss that requires no leg straps belt or leather bands. Readers may try the Doctor's Invention for 30 days and receive a $3.50 truss free, with return allowed if not satisfied. Send name and address to Physician's Appliance Co. 1422 Koch Bidg. 2906 Main St. Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Physician’s Appliance Co
Koch Bidg
Main St
Fighter Pilot Commandant Appointed in England
Captain Charlie B. Chunn is named commandant of a fighter pilot replacement center in England overseeing attendance at training classes for all pilot section students. His service began in 1942 with rapid advancement to captain in 1944 after prior ranks and a career with Southwestern Public Service Company. Also noted are awards and training milestones for local service members including Sgt. John D. Markham and Pvt. James R. Whiteley and aviator mechanic Wayland E. Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie B. Chunn
England
Captain Chunn
Clarendon High School
Clarendon College
Southwestern Public Service Company
Soldier Earns Battle Participation Star for European Air Offensive
Sgt Victor A Branchi 23 earns Battle Participation Star for European Theater Campaign Ribbon. Aircraft propeller specialist with Ninth Air Force in England. Entered Army March 1942 after welding job at Conoley Welding. Wife Mrs Doris Branchi lives 716 Johnson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor A. Branchi
Brauchi
Ninth Air Force
England
Conoley Welding Company
Doris Branchi
Johnson Street
Littell's Liquid relief for minor skin irritation promo
Littell's Liquid offers relief from itching associated with minor skin irritation prickly heat eczema and non poisonous insect bites. Price 50c at Cretney Drug Store.
Flight lieutenant Smith noted as C-47 pilot in England
Announcement from the Ninth Troop Carrier Command names Lieutenant Smith as a C-47 pilot in England. He is the son of Mrs. J W Crawford of Mena Arkansas and husband of Mrs. Thoma sine Smith of 410A East Seventh Avenue. He joined his unit in Alliance Nebraska after activation and went overseas late last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Troop Carrier Command
England
Smith
J. W. Crawford
Mena
Ark
Thomasine Smith
East Seventh Avenue
Alliance
Nebru
Foreign Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ross R. Kaufhold
J. Floyd Silas
Judson C. Forbes
Fern E. Forbes
Clovis Army Air Field
Clovis, N. M
Claud
William F. Plemons
Sgt. J. Ployd
Khoury Bros
State Farm Mutual
State Farm
B. B. Williams
Frank Campbell
State Farm Insurance Companies
E. 5Th
Wayland E. Trimbel
F. P. Trimble
Rusk Street
William E. Plemons
Marlin Blades
Marlin Firearms
America
Littell
Cretney Drug Store
Inka
Ptet Ty
Corporal Margaret Wynant
Shirley Thomson
WAC Womens Army Corps
Warren Parsell
Canada
Floyd V. Studer
General Eisenhower
Esprit
Army of the
United States
Wacs
Anne Macintosh
Women’s Army Corps
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Recruiting Station
Texas
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