Shupe Receives Bronze Star For Heroism In France
Lt James R Shupe awarded Bronze Star for heroism while a first sergeant in infantry during 1944 operations in France. He led platoons under fire, refused evacuation when wounded, commanded company during assaults, and aided river crossing efforts. Also notes Viars family service members and other wartime updates.
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James Shupe
Bronze Star
Shupe
James R. Shupe
United States
France
Pfc. Earl A. Fink Awarded Bronze Star for Heroic Action
Pfc. Earl A. Fink infantry headquarters company first battalion 23rd infantry received the Bronze Star for heroism on August 12 and 13 1944 near St. Lunaire France. He left his wire crew under heavy mortar fire to connect the command post to the observer enabling decisive fire. Fink enlisted September 10 1942 and served at Camp Van Dorn Camp Breckinridge and England before going to France. He also earned a rifle medal good conduct medal and a wound badge.
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Fink
Earl A. Fink
23St Infantry
U. S. Army
Hmself
United States
St. Lunaire
France
Pfc
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Camp Breckenridge
England
Daily Doings Of Area Men In U S Service
Wallace R Wright returns to New York City after ten days with his parents in Rock W V. Wright spent six months overseas including the invasion of Southern France. R C Wysong Jr a Welch high school alum earned silver wings at Napier Field Alabama and is now in a gunnery course after a brief leave with his mother and wife. Lieu tenant Wysong attended VPI Blacksburg and studied engineering. Pvt Eugene Niece of Bramwell Road has moved from Camp Atterbury Indiana to Camp Fannin Texas for basic training. Pvt John P Collins from Bluefield Avenue transfers from Camp Atterbury to Keesler Field Mississippi for basic training. Pvt William J Proffitt of Luther Street transfers from Camp Atterbury to Fort Lewis Washington for basic training. Staff Sgt Richard H Lambert of Hill Street recently sent overseas for combat duty. his brother J Paul Lambert is recovering from injuries in England. Lambert's parents visited him in Staunton at Woodrow Wilson General Hospital. Private Lambert trained at Fort Custer Michigan and served 33 months in Iceland Ireland and England before returning to the U S.
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Miller Brothers
Pvt
Arley C. Wall
Paul R. Miller
James M. Miller
U. S. Navy
Wall
Pocahontas
Belgium
John Wall
Oakvale
Corporal Miller
Cherbourg Peninsula
Pearl ‘Bar
James Miller
Wyoming
Trinidad
Caribbean
South America
France
Doris Cooke
Goodwill
Norfolk
Miller
Keer
J. C. Miller
Teddy Johnson
Hol
Clyde W. Johnson
Tonopah
Nev
Army Air Forces
Villa Johnson
Princeton
Camp Meade
Camp Blanding
Fla
England
London
Holland
Fairfield Shipyards
Baltimore
Clyde Jo
Amarillo Air Field
Tex
Colorado
Florida
Northfork High School
Smith
W. M. Smith
Saeger
James R. Smith
Army
Saeger High School
Andrew F. Smith
Air Force
Pacific
New Guinea
Hurley High School
Hurley
Wallace R. Wright
New York City
Ie Grover C. Wright
Rock
R. C. Wysong, Jr
Welch High School
Napier Field
Ala
Paeer
R. Wysong
Pearisburg
Welch
Wysong
Blacksburg
Richard H. Lambert
H. G. Lambert
Hill Street
Staunton
Lambert
Fort Custer
Mich
Iceland
Ireland
States
Navy Veteran of 48 Battles Is Discharged
Joseph Marcey of Wesley Rhode Island, boatswain's mate second class, who fought in 48 Atlantic and Mediterranean engagements and was wounded in January 1944, has been discharged and plans to settle in Princeton with wife Ruth Lilly. He earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at Anzio and for aiding wounded during the Sicilian and Tunisia landings.
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Taylor
Victor Taylor
North Tazewell
Julian R. Taylor
Corpus Christi
Tex
Set
Wiley B. Taylor
14Th Air Force
China
Pfe
Jack C. Taylor
Camp
Joseph Marcey
Wesley
R. I
Navy
Expos
Princeon
Ruth Lilly
Princeton
Hugh Mathene
Thorn Street
Marcey
Anzio-Nattuno
Marine Corps
Bizerte
Salamo
Anzio
Soldier Marvin H. Lambert Returns from 21-Day Furlough
Pvt. Marvin H. Lambert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, was released from furlough after 21 days at home. He served 33 months in the Air Corps in the Southwest Pacific, saw action in Australia and New Guinea, and earned two Presidential Citations and three Bronze Stars. He is now at the redistribution station in Ines, Virginia for reassignment, Wade H. (Pete) Reid, plane cap-
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Clarence E. Viars
U. S. Navy
New Guinea
W. B. Viars
Jaeger
Cpl
Jesse Viars
Army Air Corps
Gunterfield
Ala
Ted C. Viars
South Pacific
Leonard D. Viars
U. S. Marine Corps
San Francisco
Calif
Viars
Virginian Railway Company
Matoaka
Highland Avenue
Belcher
Pacific
Raleigh J. Belcher
Princeton
Kenna
Babe'’ Belcher
James Belcher
Navy
James
West Virginia
Pearl Harbor
Marvin H. Lambert
Lambert
Nan
Air Corps
Southwest Pacific
Australia
Ines
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Freeman
Iain
L. W. Reid
Naval Air Station
Beaufort
S. C
San Diego Calif
Samuel F. Bowling, Jr
S. F. Bowling
View Avenue
Morris C. Owen
U. S. S. Boyle
Thelma Owen
Giles Street
H. Shrader
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
Romer A. Shrader
Medical Corps
Garnis V. Shrader
Quartermaster Corps
Dorn ‘I. Shrader
Francis Q. Shrader
Infantry
I.aw
Henry G
Buck) Helmandollar
Roy C. Fox
Helmandollar
U.S. Navy
Harman H. Helmandollar
Tazewell
Fox
Dave Fox
Shawver's Mill
Katherine Hermandollar
Neal
Jd. N. Neal
Wyoming Street
Aubrey Neal
Italy
Bernard Neal
Albert M. Copp
Mara Niswander
Coopers
North Africa
Tunisia
Salerno
Sicily
Rome
Ere
Roy E. Hager
C. F. Hager
Hawaii
Aline Bourne
Lee
Bluefield
War Department
Elmo Shrader
Katherine Barker
Lewis H. Slade
Signal Corps
Camp Shelby
Maye Shrader
Homer
Garnis
Dora
Arry
Joseph J. Bolosh
John Bolosh
Berwind
Reva Hardin
Bolosh
Connie
Grundy
T. H. Hardin
Sergeant
Tommy
Sergeant Bolosh
Carl E. Kade
J. E. Kade
Montcalm
Hurst Brothers
Fred Hurst
Duhring
Dan Hurst
Third Army
Plaid Mills
Burlington
N.C
Paul Hurstright
First Army
P. F. Wallace Transfer Company
Arnold Quillin
Corporal Quillin
McComas
Hubert, Thompson
A. P. Thompson
Portsmouth
Wag
Berger
Field Artillery
Bragg
N. C
West Coast
Earl Fink
Zar A. Fink
A. E. Pink
U. S
Eugene
Mrs
Floyd
Bramwell Road
This City
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Fannin
Texas
U.S. Army
John P. Collins
O. O. Collins
Bluefield Avenue
Keeslerfield, Miss
William J. Proffitt
Eliza Proffitt
Luther Street
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Wade H
Pete) Reid
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