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Service News honors local WWII veterans and families
The column lists Solon and area residents honored or returning from military service. George Henry and Dick Bertrand receive discharge and commendations, Clarence M. Panzer re enlists, Capt Verle Schlack completes overseas duty and heads to California, and Capt Alford Hanser returns to Cedar Rapids post service. Also noted are promotions, leaves, and a China theater award to Lt Col Alvin Auerbach. local home addresses and family ties are included.
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Clarence M. Panzer
Frank Panzer
Solon
Mark Clark
Vienna
Austria
Verle A. Schlack
Frank B. Schlack
Second Avenue SE
Albia
Twelfth Street SE
Schlack
Fort Benning
Hawaiian
Mariana Islands
23Rd
Saipan
Robert C. Richardson, Jr
Army Forces
Middle Pacific
California
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Charles RB. Christensen
Sheppard Field
Texas
Ellis Saad
Fifteenth Avenue
Air Corps
Verle R. Sisco
Theola Sisco
Richard
Ussee Polk
Ottumwa
Siehee
Cedar Rapids
Virgil C. Stinocher
Minneapolis
Minn
Pacific
Soion
John W. Dochterman
Land
R. G. Dochterman
Sixteenth Avenue SW
42Nd Cavalry
Salzburg
Allen J. Brink
Navy
Bremerton
Wash
First Street
Brink
Alford L. Hanser
Europe
Second Avenue
Martin E. Hansen
Sylvia Avenue
Army Air Forces
China
Alvin B. Auerbach
Engineers’ Corps
Nanking
Wedemeyer
Col. Auerbach
Charles Schoen
Forest Drive
San Antonio
Auerbach