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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1945
Page
4
A War Department release lists wounded servicemen from Alabama and nearby areas in the European theater. Names include First Lieutenant Jenem Fann behind, and Bernice C. Sefson, with addresses in Marianna and Elba, reported among the wounded and notes Navy casualties and releases.
A War Department release lists three area servicemen among the Army dead in Europe and the Pacific. Jack Trammell of Midland City and Pete Roccard of De Spley are named with T-Sgt Wilmer E Stokes of Graceville noted as a grandson of Mrs Minnit Regrater.
Private Herman Goodson of Newton route two is at Chinroteague Virginia convalescent hospital recovering from wounds suffered October 13 1944 in Germany while with the 35th Division He earned the Purple Heart Good Conduct and campaign ribbons He trained at Fort Benning Fort Jackson Fort Sill Camp Rucker Fort Oglethorpe Camp Butner and became overseas in 1944 His brother Louie is in the U S Navy and his wife is Reva Chesney of Straw Plains Tennessee He fought in St Lo Martain Orleans Nancy and Moselle River campaigns and was wounded again later in Germany Also reported wounded are Private George W Mills and Sergeant J X Bell in European and Pacific theaters respectively
Photo captioned James Price husband of Mrs Evelyn Price of 505 Colleges Street has been admitted to AAFP Regional and Convalescent Hospital Miami Florida for treatment and observation He was transferred from Bushnell General Hospital Brigham City Utah to the Miami facility for evaluation and care
A Navy chief forekeeper and 326 other officers and men arrived at a U S Naval Receiving Hospital in San Francisco after rescue from Japanese prison camps in the Philippines. They were taken prisoner at Maemiz Corregidor and Cebu and later freed from Buibid r Cabanarva camps.
Lieut Robert Espy US Navy son of Mrs T M Espy of Dothan has returned on leave after two years in the Pacific and three years in service. He served as communications officer aboard an aircraft carrier and has two brothers also in the service. Includes marriage licenses and local military notes about troops in Germany.
Sergeant John H. Phillips of Headland a Thunderbolt mechanic with the 405th Fighter Group has been awarded the Presidential Citation. He entered service February 1942, arrived overseas March 1944, and served in England France and Belgium. His brother Joe Phillips is listed as being in the South Pacific.
Obituary column lists multiple individuals by name and age with assorted towns and routes, noting residences such as Black Coleman Driggers Brannoi Stand OQ Hartford Dothan Lip comb Pansey and Ashford.Mentions of relatives and family ties appear for several entries, including J Wick and Lydia Layton.
Corporal Ernestt J Whitman husband of Kathleen Hughes Whitman of Slocomb route two has been promoted while serving in the Philippine Islands. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D S Whitman of Abbeylie route two and has two years of service with postings in the Panama Canal Zone and the South Pacific.
A sequence of birth notices lists daughters and sons born in April and March to families in multiple towns and military households. Names include Janet Churl, Linwood Shaw, Barbara Ann Lester Powell, Mary Annette, Janice Faye, Brenda Joyce, Mildred LaVerge, Vickey, David Patrick, Gary Lester, Bennie Rex, Janice Elaine, Judy Ann, and Kenneth O Neal, with parents and home places given.
Corporal Ernest A. Lunsford Jr USMCR son of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Lunsford Sr of Eufaula was listed among Navy dead in the Navy Department release. He had been reported wounded January 31 1945. Corporal Coy M Peacock USMCR son of Mr and Mrs John B Peacock Graceville and husband of Mrs Coy M Peacock 10 B Victory Circle Panama City was included in the same Florida casualty list.
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