Sergeant Beck Returns After WWII Service in Europe
George W. Beck Jr. returns to Denton with his parents after Army Air Forces duty in Europe. Enlisting in 1943, the Caroline High School graduate earned wings at Kingman Field, flew 12 missions over Germany, received the Air Medal with Oak Leaf, Purple Heart, and other honors, was wounded in Sweden, and expects to report to Miami on July 28 while likely not rejoining combat due to arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
George W. Beck, Jr
Denton
Baltimore
Camp Meade
Sergeant Beck
Army Air Forces
Beck
University of Delaware
Kingman Army Air Field
Arizona
England
Germany
Eighth Air Force
Sweden
Malmo
Miami
Sergeant Pippin Cited For Bravery In World War II Service
Sergeant John O. Pippin of Goldsboro Maryland, a tank mechanic with the 94th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, received the Bronze Star Medal from Brigadier General William M. Hoge for meritorious service in combat in France from November 13 to December 23, 1944. He helped recover bogged and knocked-out tanks under heavy fire at Rodalve, Francairoff, and Bigonville, demonstrating extreme courage and devotion to duty. Inducted May 18, 1941, Pippin has overseas service exceeding a year with the division, participating in the Normandy breakthrough pursuit across France, the relief of Bastogne, and the drive through central Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Armored Division
John O. Pippin
Myrtle Pippin
Goldsboro
Maryland
94Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
William M. Hoge
U. S S. Army
France
Rodalve
Francairoff
Bigonville
Pippin
United States
Normandy
Bastogne
Belgium
Fourth Armored
Germany
Cpl Parker W Stone Liberated By Russians Home Soon
Mrs Elizabeth Stone of Caro line County received a War Department telegram reporting her son Cpl Parker W Stone liberated from a German prison camp where he had been held since December 16 1944. He wrote of life in captivity and his hope to return home after arrival from Russia. He ended with a brief radio update that he was on his way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stone
Caroline County
Stamlager IV
Muhlberg
Elbe
Maryland
Germany
Riesa
Army Engineers Training
Donald M
Seabees John G Messick Enlists in Navy Service
Seabees John G Messick son of Mr and Mrs Fred Messick residing near Hickman joined the Navy January 15 1945. He began training at Bainbridge Maryland and then went to Camp Endicott Rhode Island Port Hueneme California for further service. Before enlisting he worked as a welder at Sun Shipyard Chester Pennsylvania. His wife Mary Barton and child live near Queenstown Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Messick
Fred Messick
Hickman
Navy
Bainbridge
Seabees
Camp Endicott
Rhode Island
Port Hueneme
Calif
Sun Shipyard
Chester
Miss Mary Barton
Queenstown, Md
Furlough Home For 1st Sgt James Downes In Den ton
1st Sgt James Ernest Downes spends a furlough at home in Denton after a year overseas with Patton's 8th Army. He served in Northern France and Germany, earning the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, ETO with two stars, and Good Conduct ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ernest Downes
Denton
Patton
8Th Army
France
Germany
E.T.O
Veterans Affairs announces Denton as itinerant service point
U S Veterans Administration Regional Office announces Denton Md as an itinerant service point. William Dew Jr will be available on the first and third Saturdays each month starting June 2 1945 from 1030 am to 3 pm at Draft Board No 1 Selective Service Denton Md. The unit will offer information and assistance on GI Bill entitlements and related benefits including education loans insurance and burial, with guidance for dependents as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Limburg
U. S. Veterans Administration
St. Paul Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Denton
William Dew, Jr
Dew
Office of Draft Board No. 1
Pictures Delayed at Woltz Studios Card
Delays in completing orders due to material deficiencies amid an emergency. Patrons are assured delivery will occur as soon as possible and a cordial apology is extended by Woltz Studios Ltd for the inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Pictures
Woltz Studios, Ltd
Newsman Killed in Action Alfred D. Charles
Mrs Raymond Charles of Federalsburg was notified of the death in action of her son Alfred D Charles a staff member of the Baltimore Sun He served on an aircraft carrier and was buried at sea He is survived by his wife and a sister Miss Rebecca Charles of Federalsburg
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Raymond Charles
Federalsburg
Alfred D. Charles
The
Baltimore Sun
Rebecca Charles
Soldier letter from Germany recalls divisions and battles
In a May 6 1945 letter from Sgt. Henry C. Porter stationed in Magdeburg Germany he lists his units the 29th 102nd and 30th divisions the Old Hickory and recounts overseas service including fifteen months abroad eleven in combat earning the E T O ribbon two battle stars and the combat infantryman badge He notes captures of Hamelin Brunswick Magdeburg and a major German leader Lt Gen Dittmar and sends greetings to Federalsburg Caroline County Texas and his wife in Paris Texas while urging Americans to finish the war against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Ozark
Hamelin
Brunswick
Magdeburg
Dittmar
Caroline County
Paris
Texas
Henry C. Porter
Missing in Action: Pfc. Robert L. Williamson in Italy
Pfc. Robert Lee Williamson of Federalsburg is reported missing in action in Italy since April 16. He enlisted September 1943, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and has two brothers in service, Emerson in England and Harvey in the Pacific. Nearby Hurlock resident prior to enlistment, Williamson’s status is confirmed amid ongoing overseas operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Williamson
E. Lee Williamson
Federalsburg
Italy
Camp Wheeler
Pfc
Emerson Williamson
England
Harvey Williamson
Pacific
Hurlock
Returning Hero Henry H Downes Jr Medal Honor
Decorated sergeant from the 101st Infantry 26th Division writes from Czechoslovakia after hospitalization in Southern France. He earned the Silver Star for gallantry near France on 9 November 1944, leading a patrol after its leader was killed and securing vital enemy information. He also holds the Purple Heart and is the son of H Hackett Downes of Washington and Denton. Lt Elizabeth Moore of the Army Nurse Corps is on a ten day leave with her parents in Denton before overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
101St Infantry
France
Henry Hackett Downes Jr
Czechoslovakia
H. Hackett Downes
Washington
Denton
Downes
Henry H. Downes Jr
United States Army
United States
Elizabeth Moore
Army Nurse Corps
L. A. Moore
Rhoads General Hospital
Utica
N. Y
Death notices in Maryland section report multiple obituaries
Death notices list Eleanor Willis Fox of Ruxton Baltimore County with three sons George William and David, funeral at Le Compte in Cambridge. Cora F. Noble of Preston, heart attack, buried Spring Hill Easton with family survivors. Catherine L. Simons 76, funeral in Greensboro, survivors include husband Oscar J. Simons and children. Lotta Cook 63, funeral in Greensboro with Rev. Lane, burial at Greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Willis Fox
George DeGruchy Fox
Ruxton
Baltimore County
Fox
Caroline High School
Dina Neild Willis
William H. Willis
Church Creek
Dorchester County
Dorchester
Hood College
Cambridge High School
Caroline
George
William
David Fox
Wiliam Willis
le Compte
Cambridge
Old Trinity Church
Eleanor Willis
Neild
Willis
Cora F. Noble
C. Fulton Noble
Preston
A. W. Strickland
Bethesda Methodist Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Easton
James S
Mary S. Willis
Bethesda
Catherine L. Simons
Raymond B. Rawlings
Greensboro
Irving W. Lane
Greensboro Baptist Church
Greensboro Cemetery
Simons
Charles H. Pelot
Majestic Hotel
Philadelphia
Oscar J. Simons
Ridgely
Mrs
Pelot
Ray J. Simons
McKees Rocks
Harry Simons
Wilmington
Joseph Simons
Lotta Cook
Frank Cook
Maryland Plans 12 Year School Curriculum Overhaul
A Maryland planning committee of educators will study converting the state from an 11 year to a 12 year education system. The group will meet regularly until a July 22 conference at Towson State Teachers College to outline recommendations. Dr. Thomas J. Pullen Jr. chairs the effort with Dr. Earle T. Hawkins directing discussions. A lay advisory panel will also be invited to weigh in on educational purposes across elementary to senior high levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Towson
Thomas J. Pullen Jr
State Department of Education
Pullen
Mittee
Maryland
Earle T. Hawkings
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Cpl
Parker W. Stone
Veterans Office
Donald T. Williamson
Sgt
Marmanot
Herbert Killen Jr
Elizabeth Meredith
Frank Meredith
Felton
Del
North Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Savannah
Georgia
Robert N. Roberts
Air Corps
Ft. Meade
C. E. Roberts
Roberts
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