Women in Uniform Highlight Local Servicemen and Families
Cora E. Dunlop of Pensacola Florida visits with husband Wm B Dunlop and relatives. Pvt James Chapman returns home for a fifteen day delay from Keesler Field to Kelly Field to see family. Merle Archambault of Norfolk Virginia on a six day leave with parents and family, as his mother and daughter take him to Detroit to resume camp duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora E. Dunlop
Cora H. Dunlop
Pensacola
Fla
Wm. B. Dunlop
James Chapman
Chapman
Keesler Field
Miss
Kelly Field
Texas
Merle Archambault
S.C
Norfolk
Virginia
Jennings Archambault
Joyce
Robert Archambault
Merle
Detroit
Peter Oman
H A Badger
Lansing
Badger
Harry Tinkham
Burt
Stanley Oman
Clare
L. Martin
D. Scott
Mary Oman
Madeline Wells
Geo. Scott
Floya Patuode
Mae Maltby
Godfrey Beck
Flint
Calvin Tryon
Louise
Bob
Harrison
Our City
Gordon Smith
Grace Milford
Arthur Smith
Sam Muir
Pfe
Charles Smith
Fairgrove
Charles Just
Germany
Enos Ward
San Muir
Helen
Sullivan
Louise Oman
Leo Martin
Midland
S. L. Martin
Cornell
Harold Johnston
Bowling Green
Ohio
Valentine
Tommie Glen
Wayne Scott
Charles Tryon
Vern Hains
Brand
Bert Scott
Werence Valentine
Deck Clark
Shepherd
Frank Holmes
Atlanta
Florence ‘Valentine
Merl Scott
Byatt
Delmar Scott
Bay City
Olive Mae Scott
Matthew Saatt
Soldier Address Line From Historical Letter
Pfc. Robert Jerred 36871687 of Company D 64th Armored Regiment is listed with APO 252 care of the New York postmaster. The record provides a wartime mailing address routing through the army post office in New York City for military correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jerred
Co. D
New York
N. Y
Sailor Laurence W Jackson Homeward From Pacific
Laurence W Jackson wired his parents in San Francisco that he has arrived safely in the States after fourteen months in the Pacific. He serves with the Air Transport Command. Yarry is expected home Friday evening for a leave with his parents the W Jacksons and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence W
Jackson Tech
Laurence W. Jackson
San Francisco
States
Pacific
Air Transport Command
Yarry
W. Jacksons
Servicemen Awarded Bronze Star for Heroic Action
Private First Class William H. Smedley of Farwell received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement near Aberach France on 9 February 1945. After a patrol withdrew under heavy fire he crawled to an exposed post and fired into the enemy position to allow a comrade to reach safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Smedley
William
Smedley
Seaman Second Class Robert D. White On USS Guam
Robert D. White, 19, seaman second class USNR of Clare, served aboard the battle cruiser USS Guam during six months of combat from Okinawa to Japan’s Inland Sea. The Guam, under Capt. Leland L. Lovette, made its debut March 18 in the Ryukyus strikes, shooting down two planes and assisting on six others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. White
USNR
Dunlop Rd
Clare
Guam
Okinawa
Japan
Leland L. Lovette
USN
Ryukyus
Inland
Alaska
Bronze Star awarded to Sgt Wellman in Germany action
Sgt. August M. Wellman of Lake George Michigan received the Bronze Star Medal from Major General William R. Schmidt, commander of the 76th Division, for heroism during the Germany campaign. On April 7 his unit, Company K 385th Infantry, captured Trapenhausen and defended against enemy counterattacks as a light machine gun squad held a northern position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wellman
76Th Infantry
Germany
August M. Wellman
Lake George
Michigan
William R. Schmidt
385Th Infantry
Trapenhausen
Heroic Stand at Open Ground By Sgt Wellman
Sgt Wellman and an assistant held a key position against about thirty attacking soldiers for thirty minutes as Sdttad withdrew for ammo and the squad leader to seek support. Their machine gun fire slowed and repulsed the counterattack until rifle support arrived, earning high credit for the United States armed forces. Set. Wellman is the son of Henry Wellman, Lake, George, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdttad
Wellman
United States
Henry Wellman
Lake, George, Michigan
Pfc William E Lang Leads Bridge Work in Mindanao
Pfc William E Lang of Clare Michigan and the 106th Engineer Combat Battalion supported the 31st Infantry Division on a 100 mile advance in Mindanao. They repaired and rebuilt nearly 100 bridges along rugged terrain using Bailey bridges pontoons bulldozers and by passes under threat of Japanese attacks. Lang married to Mildred Lang of Route 3 Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Lang
Mindanao
31St Infantry
106Th Engineer
Clare
Michigan
Sayre
Lang
31St Division
Mildred Lang
Lake Church Notes and Bible Lesson Reflections
Sunday School at Lake Church discusses Genesis 24 and the story of Rebekah. The lesson emphasizes parental guidance, choosing a godly spouse, honest proposals, and love marriages rooted in faith. Local social updates include store sale rumors and weekend visits among residents.
Lesson for August 5 Scripture Subjects Jana
The text notes a lesson for August 5 focusing on selected scripture subjects. It credits the International Council of Religious Education as copyright holder and mentions use by permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
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Lyle Chapman
Robert
Glare
PSST
Robert Armbruster
EWT
CBS Network
Flngeton
Lummis
Standard Gil
Lake News
Isaac
Hisory
God
Abraham
Sarah
Rebekah
America
HAROLD _L. LUNDQUIST
Moody Bible Institute
Etivago
Western Newspaper Union
Shad
Lucien Lelong
Eau de Cologne
Sirocco, Tailspin
Whisper T
Poy Gee
Tae
Cae
Apiqht
Thayers’ Dairy
Thayers
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