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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1944
Page
10
Caroline ServiceNews. Jack Harrington writes to his parents from France about landing with minimal casualties, daily combat near foxholes and anti-aircraft fire, and the psychological toll of sights seen. He notes limited details about the landing, requests a cooked meal, and plans to write more about the people and country.
Sherman W Tribbitt of McDonogh Delaware serves on a destroyer with a U S Navy task force in the Atlantic. He has been at sea since November 13 1943 and has seen Casablanca Bermuda and Panama. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Sherman L Tribbitt and expects to return for his first wedding anniversary July 21 with his wife the former Miss Jean Webb of McDonogh Delaware.
Cpl. Arlie F. Downes writes from England on May 26 1944 thanking readers for letters received through the Denton Journal. He notes censorship prevents sharing locations or specifics and promises more stories after the war. He sends best regards and hopes for victory.
Pvt Arch ie H Horner, still a student, reports from Chanute Field Illinois with details of a strict timetable. He describes night classes in chemical warfare and aircraft recognition, limited leisure due to gas training, and meals at Buckingham Palace mess hall. He asks about life in Denton, strawberries and asparagus, and requests last two weeks Journal issues and his address be shared.
Thousands of veterans from Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard can obtain free Honorable Discharge Buttons marking service since September 9, 1939. The emblem matches Army's War Department design to standardize the symbol for all honorably separated personnel. Applications may be made in person or by letter to the appropriate service bureau or command.
First Sergeant Robert E. Pippin, after three years in the U S Army with two years in Australia and New Guinea, returned home in April and married Miss Annabelle Harris of Federalsburg. They reside in Taunton Massachusetts while he is stationed at Camp Miles Standish. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Luther J Pippin of Denton.
Cpl Irvin S Pippin who left Denton with the National Guard in February 1941 has traveled through many states in three years of service. He is now at Fort Bragg North Carolina with his wife and son Irvin Jr. They left for home in Fayetteville North Carolina last Tuesday after ten days with his parents. Irvin is the son of Mr and Mrs Luther J Pippin of Denton.
Stationed in Florida AMM3e Gilbert H Pippin left Denton for the Navy in March 1913 with friend Gilbert I T Emerson. They trained at Bainbridge Maryland then Jacksonville for 21 weeks, then Sanford Florida and are now stationed at Vera Beach Florida. Pippin is son of Luther J. and Mrs. Pippin of Denton. Emerson's home is near Federalsburg.
A returning serviceman writes to a correspondent about not receiving the Denton Journal after a change of address. He mentions being out somewhere unnamed and missing friends, hoping for mail and asking for Jimmy Jopp's address.
A personal message from Navy sailor Pete Eaton S2c requesting a copy of the Journal be sent to his listed Bainbridge address. He notes not much to report at present and fondly recalls hearing from Lester Love and old buddies.
Lt. Charlotte Ann Gordon A N C serves in England since January and has been in service since December 1942. In a June 19 letter dated July 1 her parents near Greensboro received her report of morale at 100 percent. She recalls a Sunday off, a ride with three companions, sunset views of How Green Was My Valley, and vivid countryside including daisies March flowers yellow irises and lupins.
Mrs. Gniecko reports her husband Lieut Wm Gniecko is well and safe in Normandy. He serves with the 29th Division one of the first to land in France during the invasion.
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