Sergeant Basil A. Allen Commended for Bomber Crew Work
Basil A. Allen of Hillsboro former Sidney resident and son of Mrs. J. N. Allen has been commended for keeping Liberator bombers in shape in the Pacific. He served as aircraft mechanic with the 13th AAF Heavy Bomber Squadron and is credited with servicing bombers that destroyed 14 Japanese Zeros and sunk two enemy ships.
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Basil A. Allen
Hillsboro
Sidney
Pacific
J. N. Allen
13Th Aaf
S.W. Pacific
Solomon Islands
Rabaul
Haveing
Truk
Biak
Central Pacific
Yap
Allen
John A. Allen
Lowery
Army
Sidney High School
Brownwood Business College
Elwyn D. Lane Becomes Cadet Captain In Aviation Corps
Elwyn D. Lane son of Harris Dayton Lane of Comanche is named Cadet Captain in the Aviation Cadet Corps. The Santa Ana Army Air Base release says he commands Aviation Squadron 50 at Advanced Pre-Flight School and oversees military and academic training. Lane served as group commander with the 80th College Training Detachment and is attached to the 3032 Army Air Forces Base Unit as a bombardier for aircrew training.
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Elwyn D. Lane
Harris Dayton Lane
Comanche
Aviation Cadet Corps
Santa Ana Army Air Base
Santa Ana
California
Aviation Squadron 50
Lane
80Th College Training Detachment
3032 Army Air Forces Base
Thanking Friends for Kind Deeds to Late Husband
The family of J. M. Atchison expresses gratitude to friends and Porter Franks for thoughtful deeds to their beloved husband and father. The note states such kindness will be remembered by Mrs. J. M. Atchison and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Franks
J. M. Atchison
Nelson Reunion Held At Lake Eanes Park
The Nelson family gathered August 19 and 20 at Lake Fanes Park for a reunion with a large Sunday dinner. Attendees included the 70 year old mother and eight children and relatives from Comanche Waco Cresson Hamilton Dublin Fort Worth Gustine and Fort Worth with many spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Fanes Park
O. T. Prueitt
Waco
Lee Nelson
Cresson
C. P. Barcroft
Hamilton
A. J. Nelson, Jr
Dublin
Lloyd Nelson
Joe Nelson
Ely Evans
Averill L. Baker
Comanche
Erwin Prueitt
Esmond Wayland
Fort Worth
Ed Ferguson
Mattie
Mohon Receives Distinguished Unit Badge for B 25 Group
Lt. John T. Mohon of Comanche Texas earns a distinguished unit badge from the President for his B 25 Mitchell group’s actions after the Italian mainland invasion. The unit has flown over 450 combat missions in the Mediterranean and disrupts German communications in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T Mohon
Comanche
Texas
United States
Mahon
Mediterranean
Italy
Funeral Rites Held for Miss Belle Shockley in Lamkin
Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Lamkin Methodist Church for Miss Belle Shockley 73 who died Thursday at her home. Pastor Barnett led the service. She was born in Comanche County daughter of G H and Sarah Shockley and spent most of her life in Lamkin. Survived by brothers Holley Shockley Lamkin Billy Shockley California and sisters Mae Shockley Mrs J H Eargle and Mrs Charlie Campbell all of Lamkin along with many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Lamkin
Belle Shockley
Barnett
Gustine
Miss Shockley
Comanche County
G. H
Sarah Cooper Shockley
Methodist Church
Holley Shockley
Billy Shockley
California
Mae Shockley
J. H. Eargle
Charley Campbell
Robert Hughes Undergoes Major Operation
Robert Hughes of Comanche underwent a major operation at the German Hospital last week. Relatives report he is doing nicely and is now at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hughes
Comanche
Local Residents Visit Comanche Over Weekend
A long list of visitors and residents sharing time in Comanche appears in a weekend roundup. Mrs. W L Oldham and daughter Jo Ann of San Saba, Mrs. Lula Cochran of Fort Worth, and others from Stephenville Dallas Austin Graham Sherman Abilene Abilene are noted as spending the weekend with relatives or en route to other towns. Dr A J Gray returned from a New Mexico mountain vacation. Local couples and students from the University of Colorado and the University of Texas are listed among those visiting or visiting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Oldham
Jo Ann
San Saba
Comanche
Ray Welch
H. Stanton
Fort Worth
Board Church Community Pr
Blake Allison
Graham
Gustine
J. I. Starr
W. H. Carpenter
Stephenville
Austin
R. K. Shelton
Jerry
Lula, Cochran
Otho Roberson
Sherman
Etta Roberson
J. M. Marshall
Jimmy Carpenter
University of Texas
Z. Oswalt
Pan
Abilene
C. P
Cale
Jim Gray
Kelly ‘Phend
A. J. Gray
New Mexico
J. L. Damion
Charlotte Webb
Big Lake
Fuel Arthur
Otho Bowman
University of Colorado
Muleshoe
Harry Melowsky
Dublin
W. H. Novit
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Sam
Comanche, Texas
Aviation Corps
Howard Payne College
Brownwood, Texas
Thomas H. Taylor
Howard. Payne College
Nelson
Lake Eanes Park
John T. Mohon
Smith
George Hasley
Post Office
A. B. Smith
Santa FE
Santa FE System
Tokyo
Ron
Texas Power & Light Company
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