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Priestley brothers return from service and Hensley praised
Yeoman 2d C h John Charles Priestley returns after 22 months in the Caribbean with parents listed in Charleston. Brother Leroy M Priestley promoted to chief aviation electrician, serving in the Pacific theater. Lt Hensley, former Kanawha Flying School chief flight instructor, piloted a transport ship and served with Civil Air Patrol before Ferry Command. Survivors include parents, siblings in various locations, and West Virginia Tech education. Also note local holiday events and overseas duty assignments for others.
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John Henry Notch
Luellie Notch
Irene Notch
Oak Ham
Navy
McKean
Bougainville
Oak Him High School
Ellen
Philadelphia
Magaline
Louise
Nancy Pat
Oak Hill
Joseph
Pacific
John Charles Priestley
A. Q. Priestley
Charleston
Caribbean
LeRoy” M. Priestley
War Department
Hensley
Kanawha
Transport Command
Romulus
Mich
Civil Air Patrol
Ferry Command
Montgomery
Dave Hensley
Deepwater
Vernon
Bade
Kenneth H
Denver
Col
Bert
Margaret Britt
Milburn
Freda Salmon
West Virginia Tech
Montgomery Lions Club