Women in Uniform At War Sends Sentinel Subscriptions
Overseas armed forces members must request new subscriptions and renewals in writing signed by the addressee starting July 1. Eugene J. Swain, husband of Helen L. Swain of Clare, recently graduated from the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Norman Oklahoma and earned eligibility for a petty officer rate. Lee Wellman has been promoted from private to sergeant, per a notice to his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wellman of Lake George.
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Sentinel
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Eugene J. Swain
Helen L. Swain
R-4
Clare
Naval Air Tchnical Training Center
Norman
Oklahoma
Worman School
Nfe
Pacific
Rea
Naval
WH. L. Wellman
Lee Wellman
H. A. Wellman
Lake George
Pvt Clinton A Dunkle Enlists at Camp Fannin Texas
Pvt Clinton A Dunkle has begun the basic training cycle at Infantry Replacement Training Center Camp Fannin Texas to become a rifleman. He serves in Co A-63 13th Training Regiment and is married to Mrs Yonne Dunkle of R2 Clare.
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Clinton A. Dunkle
Fannin
Texas
Co. A-63
13Th Training Regiment
Camp Fannin
Flight Officer Mead Receives Silver Wings at Pampa AAF
Flight Officer Forrest E Mead, 20, son of Mrs. Alice Mead of Beaverton, received silver pilot’s wings at the Pampa Army Air Field after completing twin engine advanced training. He was appointed a Flight Officer in the Army Air Forces at this Top o Texas unit of the AAF Central Flying Training Command.
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Forrest E. Mead
Pampa Army Air Field
Pampa
Texas
Forrest Eh, Mead
Alice Mead
Beaverton
Army Air Forces
AAF Central
Paratrooper Pvt Eschenweck Mourns a Fractured Leg
Pvt Robert Eschenweck, now a paratrooper, was taken to Fort McClellan hospital in Alabama on May 18 with a seriously fractured leg. He is expected to be confined for weeks and appreciates gifts from camp friends at the fort. His address is Pvt Robert Eschenweck 36927690 Co C 29th Bn 6th Regt Fort McClellan Alabama.
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Eschenweck
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Pvt
Robert Eschenweck
Co. C
Farwell Native Enlists in Army Air Forces Training
Pvt Melvin J Pedgrift son of Mr and Mrs J B Pedgrift of Farwell has enrolled at Scott Field Army Air Forces Training Command radio school. After training he will be qualified as a radio technician and may join bomber crews or ground stations. He is a former Clare High School student and farmer. His wife Pearl lives in Denver Colorado and they plan to settle there after the war.
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Melvin J. Pedgrift
J. B. Pedgrift
Farwell
Scott Field
Army Air Forces Training Command Radio School
AATF
Army Airways Communications
Clare High School
Pearl
Galena St
Denver
Colorado
Servicemen Honored for Combat Service in World War II
Flight Officer Donald A. Dunlop of the 10th Air Force Burma earned the Air Medal after fifty eight missions in 175 flight hours with a Combat Cargo Squadron. Pfc Harold S. Miller earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for action on Luzon. Pfc Gordon R. Bowes of Clare Michigan returned from overseas service in Europe after fourteen months as a rifleman and earned the European campaign ribbon with three battle stars and a Purple Heart. Bowes awaits reassignment at Miami Beach redistribution station.
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Donald A. Dunlop
10Th Air Force
Burma
John Dunlop
Clare
Mich
Howard C. Davidson
Tenth Air Force
Dunlop
beaieansNaihdis
Gordon R. Bowes
Miami Beach
Gordon, R. Bowes
C. B. Fisher
Continental
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Bowes
Pfc
Armed Forces
Sgt Oren E Miller Leads Attack Near Baguio Philippines
Sgt Oren E Miller of Clare Michigan in the 33rd Division fought near Baguio as his platoon sought to relieve surrounded troops. Heavy Japanese machine gun and mortar fire halted the advance, imperiling the unit until Miller sprinted to his weapon to provide covering fire.
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Oren E. Miller
Philippines
Clare
Michigan
Baguio
Miller
John T. Weatherwax
Wichita
Kansas
Frank C.patient
Bethany
Illinois
Ray Bilott
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Stanley Zdebski
Baldwih
Miller earns commendation for heroism under heavy fire
Technical Sergeant Miller displayed outstanding bravery in action by firing multiple weapons including M 1 rifle, a .60 caliber machine gun, an automatic rifle, a submachine gun, and a light machine gun while directing mortars against Japanese positions. He kept enemy fire down to aid incoming casualties and earned the Combat Infantry Badge along with the Good Conduct Medal and several campaign ribbons. He joined the service in 1942 after farming in Clare Michigan and served with the 136th Infantry Regiment of the 33rd Division in multiple theaters from Camp Forrest to Luzon.
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Harold S. Miller
Harold
Miller
John Miller
Farwell
Luzon
Philippines
Camp Wolters
Texas
U. S
Red Arrow
Pfc
Beaverton Rural Agricultural School
Clare
Michigan
Fort Custer
136Th Infantry
Letters from American servicemen to grandparents in 1945
Compiled letters from Pfc Kevin Colanky in Austria and George W Grover in Germany recount family updates, memories of battles including the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen, and reflections on the end of the war. Gerald Hall describes harsh combat with Japanese forces and resolve for the United States.
Homeward hopes and family pride from a sailor
A letter from Gerald writes of love for mom dad and siblings, praise for a ship named Tams with a brave crew, and his strong health as he looks forward to hearing back from home. He signs off warmly, sending affection to his family.
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Mom
Tams
Gerald
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John Hall
Gerald HB. Hall
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Coleman, Mich
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